Headlight Restoration kits... Recommendations ? (1 Viewer)

[scotjimland]

As title.. has anyone used them.. ?

My Honda CR-V's headlights have some cloudiness and I would like to restore them..

several kits on the market including Meguiars and 3M .. both get good on-line reviews but always good to get first hand advice.. particularly from the pro's



cheers

 

[gus-lopez]

In Spain cloudy lenses are an mot failure. I normally do mine myself having washed tem first with washing up liquid. I then polish them using a Farecla cutting compound on an orbital car polisher. Most garages here will do it for you at 15€/headlight. Never used a kit though.

 

[Badknee]

My eldest lad had a Matiz and we used to clean the h/lights up for the MOT every year. Started with warm very soapy water and 1200 grit wet and dry, then 1800's, then T cut, then polish. Worked a treat Jim.

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[scotjimland]

thanks all
.. I'll go ahead and buy a 3M kit and post before and after results

 

[MattR]

My eldest lad had a Matiz and we used to clean the h/lights up for the MOT every year. Started with warm very soapy water and 1200 grit wet and dry, then 1800's, then T cut, then polish. Worked a treat Jim.

I do the same in my mum's Matiz.

 

[FJmike]

Best to use the Broken Link Removed, saves damaging the paintwork

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[dave newell]

I just use Farecla G3 and elbow grease, 5 mins per light usually sorts them out.

D.

 

[jumar]

If not too bad, then I use cheap toothpaste, its quite abrasive and smells nice too.

 

[scotjimland]

If not too bad, then I use cheap toothpaste, its quite abrasive and smells nice too.

It's not bad at all.. and I could use the electric tooth brush

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[Masman]

If you have internet connection have a look on u tube,lots of videos one using baking soda and vinegar.looks to have worked and its cheep

 

[scotjimland]

If you have internet connection have a look on u tube,lots of videos one using baking soda and vinegar.looks to have worked and its cheep

had a look.. several vids.. maybe worth a try .. cheers

wouldn't mind rubbing these headlights...

 

[Masman]

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[Techno]

Autoglym resin polish works too

Before

After by hand alone