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Blackwood

Post subject: Restored headlamps....again

Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 10:31 pm

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After the crap you guys gave me about my yellow lights, I decided it was time to restore them again for about the 4th or 5th time. I've lost track, because they turn back yellow so fast.
So here is a before and after that I took today. They're not perfect, but they are much better. I used the Turtle Wax Headlight Restoration Kit again since I still had plenty left over since the last time.

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mshipman89

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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:15 pm

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That does look way better, maybe the light will project farther than 10 feet, those things were some of the worst Ive seen, good job

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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:34 pm

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Im done polishing mine, Im just gunna buy new ones over the winter for the spring and be done with it...

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Malefic_GP

Post subject: Re: Restored headlamps....again

Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:52 am

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Looks good! I wonder if a nice clear coat would protect it better

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Blackwood

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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:58 am

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The kit comes with a sealer. Looks like a wet wipe that you use to spread it on the lamps. Even has a plastic glove so that you don't get the stuff on your hands.

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marcslet23

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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:05 am

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Malefic_GP wrote:

Looks good! I wonder if a nice clear coat would protect it better

Yes it would. It's similar to the UV coating that is put on the lights from the factory. Actually its probably the same shit with a few different components in it. :lol:

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RKELC

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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:30 am

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I've used the Turtle wax kit on my beater (Escort) and it worked better than RainX (IMO) but it seems to last maybe a year at best!!

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Blackwood

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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:32 pm

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RKELC wrote:

I've used the Turtle wax kit on my beater (Escort) and it worked better than RainX (IMO) but it seems to last maybe a year at best!!

Sounds about right. I was probably a year since I did it the last time.

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The Guz

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Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:01 pm

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You should try a couple coats of clear to have them last a little longer until you get some new ones.

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