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Headlight restorer, any recommendations?

Atlantic Dawn · 2012-02-22 11:19:12

Anyone got any recommendations for a headlight restorer, I've spotted reviews for Turtle Wax Headlight Lens Restorer Kit but it seems to be only available in the US.

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Atlantic Dawn

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Anyone got any recommendations for a headlight restorer, I've spotted reviews for Turtle Wax Headlight Lens Restorer Kit but it seems to be only available in the US.

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#2 22-02-2012 11:26am

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brasso or silvo (whatever its called now) rub on sparingly using two cloths to buff of and off

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#3 22-02-2012 11:29am

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If you have a buffer, here's a DIY I did:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=70970392

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#4 22-02-2012 11:30am

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I used Autosol metal polish on my old car which was a Jap import so the headlights were nearly yellow and they came up as good as new.

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#5 22-02-2012 11:52am

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i was looking something similiar a while back as my headlights were very foggy, couldnt get any product as all these restoration kits are in the US, ended up using T-cut scratch remover which i had in the shed, applied it with a damp cloth a couple times and it done the job that was abut 9 months ago and they are still crystal clear now so job a good one!

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#6 22-02-2012 6:12pm

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Try Meguiars PlastX.

i'm pretty sure i saw it in Halfords last week.
I've used it on rear lens before and it works a treat

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#7 22-02-2012 6:15pm

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^ Funnily enough, Meguiars actually have a dedicated headlight restoration cream too.

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#8 22-02-2012 6:54pm

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I use and recommend Autosol. It's very good and with a bit of elbow grease does the job nicely and for under a tenner.

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#9 22-02-2012 7:23pm

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some wet+dry sandpaper. 2000-2500 grit followed up by something like megs plastix polish

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