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1bad89
01-09-2009, 11:04 AM
First off im in no way promoting this product or making any monetary gains just wanted to let everyone know theres a cheap product out there that actually works.

Ive always been skeptical of the lens cleaners like most people but i figured id get on ebay and try a cheap product. After researching customers feedback i chose " Robs famous lens cleaner " It was like 10 bucks and some change shipped.

It takes very little of the chemical on a rag and some elbow grease. It took me about 30min. On my Spirit i took the lenses completely off so i could do the inside and outside and it made a world of difference. The pics really dont give justice i shouldve taken an upclose b4 and after but you get the idea. For a little over 10 bucks its great. Dont waste your money on the expensive kits in my opinion.... Its guaranteed or your money back. Only works on plastic lenses..

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/phils94850/006.jpg
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/phils94850/001.jpg

Captain Chaos
01-09-2009, 11:26 AM
Gotta link?

1bad89
01-09-2009, 01:19 PM
Heres a link to the product i used-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PLASTIC-HEADLIGHT-CLEANER-REPAIR-CLOUDY-LENS-RESTORER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50450QQihZ004Q QitemZ140288371821QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

BIG PSI
01-09-2009, 07:40 PM
Thanks for the Link......

Chuck

turzbo
01-09-2009, 07:51 PM
they came out great, I have always wondered about thoes kits so i bought one that came with sand paper (1000.1500.2000.2500.grit) and some polish and it worked alright.

jl93sundance
01-09-2009, 09:59 PM
You can also use 1000 wet sand paper, sand it in one direction, use 1500 grit wet sand in other direction, next use rubbing compound going in opposite direction, then glaze and finally you can wax it. Thats what I do it seems to work great.

1bad89
01-10-2009, 07:52 AM
this stuff comes in a small container, it has a really fine piece of sandpaper, i never had to use it. You just dab a rag in very little water and use very little of the product and some elbow grease and thats it. Mine came out really nice. I drove my car lastnight and the lights looked so much better.
I used it on my daughters topaz and it really cleared hers up too.

Polygon
01-12-2009, 06:02 PM
This is the best thing I've found.

3M Headlight Restoration Kit (http://www.amazon.com/3M-HEADLIGHT-LENS-RESTORATION-SYSTEM/dp/B001AIZ5HY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1231797931&sr=8-1)

89shelbymatt
01-13-2009, 11:22 PM
I work for a Subaru dealer and the stuff that we use is called Flitz. We get it from a detailing supplier I belive Crest. Anyway I works awsome. We use like 1500 grit wet sand and a orbital buffing wheel. It makes them clear as the day they were new. The only thing is I havent seen the cars come back. So I dont know that in time they dont start to yellow again. Just an Idea.

Vigo
01-20-2009, 02:30 PM
ive done it numerous ways involving wetsanding. To me, there's multiple to ways to get it clear, but the real trick is getting it to stay that way.

i bought this product for about $20 at advanced auto
http://www.bestheadlightcleaner.com/Headlight_Restoration_Kit.htm

and it works amazing. Nothing in it is really special except the stuff in the little #2 baggy (its a liquid you apply as the last step that seals everything). That stuff is worth the $20 of the kit because you can do several sets of lights with what's in there if you're careful, and all the lights ive done with it still look good after 1-2 yrs. there's not enough sandpaper in there to do multiple lights so you'll have to buy your own (which is far better than what comes in the kit anyway and still only a few bucks). Sandpaper is sandpaper and wet-sanding is wet-sanding but that sealer you put on at the end is the magic ingredient.

my only advice on the sanding part of it is be thorough. You're not gonna sand through the light and if you dont go deep enough with the rougher grits (like 600) you can sand all the way up to 2000 grit and polish it and THEN find out you have to do more with the 600 and start all over.

so go overlong on the rough grits, just to be safe.

jl93sundance
01-20-2009, 06:36 PM
ive done it numerous ways involving wetsanding. To me, there's multiple to ways to get it clear, but the real trick is getting it to stay that way.

i bought this product for about $20 at advanced auto
http://www.bestheadlightcleaner.com/Headlight_Restoration_Kit.htm

and it works amazing. Nothing in it is really special except the stuff in the little #2 baggy (its a liquid you apply as the last step that seals everything). That stuff is worth the $20 of the kit because you can do several sets of lights with what's in there if you're careful, and all the lights ive done with it still look good after 1-2 yrs. there's not enough sandpaper in there to do multiple lights so you'll have to buy your own (which is far better than what comes in the kit anyway and still only a few bucks). Sandpaper is sandpaper and wet-sanding is wet-sanding but that sealer you put on at the end is the magic ingredient.

my only advice on the sanding part of it is be thorough. You're not gonna sand through the light and if you dont go deep enough with the rougher grits (like 600) you can sand all the way up to 2000 grit and polish it and THEN find out you have to do more with the 600 and start all over.

so go overlong on the rough grits, just to be safe.


I might try that stuff, It only seems to last a year or so by just wetsanding/polishing the headlight.

Also would spraying a coat of clear coat keep it from yellowing or is that a bad idea?

Vigo
01-20-2009, 08:02 PM
i think the clear coat would be a good idea, but like i said make sure its as good as you can get it before clearing over it or the clearcoat is just one more layer to sand back through to get it right.