capt512
05-15-2011, 09:29 AM
For those that don't want to spend an arm and leg every year on new headlights I found a product yesterday that seems to work very well that I figured I would mention.
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j379/ReflectionsAD/Marauder006.jpg
Here are the headlights when I first picked up the car, in bad shape, lots of small nicks and definete hazing/clouding around top and edges. Also yellowed to an extent. Was pretty set on replacing them but for $20 at Advance Auto I thought I would try the Sylvania Headlight Repair kit. The kit comes with 400, 1000, and 2000 grit sandpaper, some cleaner (which smells like Stoners Invisible Glass), Gloves, Paper towels, and Some UV Protectant/Clearcoat.
First you spray the cleaner on the light and wash off. Then you put the sandpaper in a bucket of water. (I also got a wet sanding sponge from oreilly). Then you start wet sanding the headlight, 400grit, 1000grit, 2000 grit. Sand each grit for 5 minutes (I did a little longer for 1000 and 2000). Cleaning with spray in between and wetting light constantly.
Then redo it all over (I only redid 1000 and 2000 grit). Spray cleaner on it again, wash off. Then dry (very important its completly dry). Then pour some of the clearcoat/uv protectant on the supplied rag/towel and wipe on headlight. (Don't overapply or it runs). Then you let it sit for minimum 1 hour before touching, and 4-5 before rain.
Worked excellent for me :banana2:
After on Left, before on right
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j379/ReflectionsAD/Marauder031.jpg
After (Ignore the dirtyness of car, can't stop this stupid pollen here!)
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j379/ReflectionsAD/05-14001.jpg
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j379/ReflectionsAD/05-14002.jpg
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j379/ReflectionsAD/05-14003.jpg
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j379/ReflectionsAD/Marauder006.jpg
Here are the headlights when I first picked up the car, in bad shape, lots of small nicks and definete hazing/clouding around top and edges. Also yellowed to an extent. Was pretty set on replacing them but for $20 at Advance Auto I thought I would try the Sylvania Headlight Repair kit. The kit comes with 400, 1000, and 2000 grit sandpaper, some cleaner (which smells like Stoners Invisible Glass), Gloves, Paper towels, and Some UV Protectant/Clearcoat.
First you spray the cleaner on the light and wash off. Then you put the sandpaper in a bucket of water. (I also got a wet sanding sponge from oreilly). Then you start wet sanding the headlight, 400grit, 1000grit, 2000 grit. Sand each grit for 5 minutes (I did a little longer for 1000 and 2000). Cleaning with spray in between and wetting light constantly.
Then redo it all over (I only redid 1000 and 2000 grit). Spray cleaner on it again, wash off. Then dry (very important its completly dry). Then pour some of the clearcoat/uv protectant on the supplied rag/towel and wipe on headlight. (Don't overapply or it runs). Then you let it sit for minimum 1 hour before touching, and 4-5 before rain.
Worked excellent for me :banana2:
After on Left, before on right
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j379/ReflectionsAD/Marauder031.jpg
After (Ignore the dirtyness of car, can't stop this stupid pollen here!)
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j379/ReflectionsAD/05-14001.jpg
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j379/ReflectionsAD/05-14002.jpg
http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j379/ReflectionsAD/05-14003.jpg