Baydestrian Posted August 13, 2013 Report Posted August 13, 2013 looks good man!!! just sayin Toothpaste is gritty but not like the sandpaper you use in the 3M kits lol. Good comment on that video though from the poster: "Use the toothpaste to clean them, and then use the mouthwash for the minty fresh smell driving down the interstate!" 2015 Mazda 6 JVF Customz 4.0 Proto 15>Wolfram W4500 @ .5ohm 2 Sundown Neo 6.5 + 2 CT Meso Tweeters (Front) x Kicker KS6.5 (Rear)>JL Audio VX400/4i NSB-AMG35 (front) / 40ah Lithium Headway (Rear) built by Erni Audio & Electrical
HunterJohnson Posted August 13, 2013 Author Report Posted August 13, 2013 nice results! ive noticed this is a very temporary fix. has anyone tried waxing the headlights to prevent buildup again? or maybe clear coat? Yeah it takes about and hour or more to do... When we are done we rub a carnauba wax over it and tell the customer to do it about once a month to help prevent it! I put wax on after I finished it. It make it shine just the more and even better I liked the results from the wax Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass
littlehitter Posted August 22, 2013 Report Posted August 22, 2013 For $17 dollars I would much rather use something like this kit http://www.sisweb.com/micromesh/headlight_kits.htm If you wet sand the lights with it like the instructions say you can use this kit forever. Definitely way cheaper than the 3M professional kit. It takes a little bit of time and elbow grease but it gets the headlight lens back to new. It removes all dirt/oxidation. It is the same thing they use to remove scratches from aircraft windshields. No wax needed. Current System: Clarion CZ702 Stock 5 channel amplifier Infinity Reference 4022i 4" GRS 6.5" Audiopipe 1800.1 2 RE Audio SEX V2's In a 4th order ported though the armrest 2003 130 Amp Toyota Highlander alternator
Carbon Posted August 22, 2013 Report Posted August 22, 2013 I use a very very fine sandpaper on a drill gun.
RobertR Posted August 23, 2013 Report Posted August 23, 2013 mothers alum. polish or tooth paste. Ive never had luck with any kits BMW 325i Kenwood KVT-647DVD re xxx components re 6.5 FR's 2 RE XXX 12's 2 US amps MD3D's 2 batcap 4k's
Amart88 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Posted August 23, 2013 Meguair's Ultimite rubbing compound FTMFW It's all I have ever used to do it. Just my .02 3m looks like it works good though. My 2005 s10 blazer build. 4 zcon 18's walled.
Skullz Posted August 23, 2013 Report Posted August 23, 2013 I just got some 1k and 2k grit wet/dry sandpaper and spent the next 45 minutes on each light to get them looking like new, and hit them once a year with the 2k paper and about 10 minutes per light and they keep on looking good. 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2
Skullz Posted August 23, 2013 Report Posted August 23, 2013 Regardless of what manufacturer your vehicle is the older it is the longer it will take you the first time you do it, and as long as you clean them once a year they'll keep looking good and lighting the road like they should. 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2
Amart88 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Posted August 23, 2013 ^^ Agreed. It is a personal pet peeve of mine when I see a really nice and clean car or truck and the damn headlights are oxidized.... like really? You could not take 10 mins and fix that. My 2005 s10 blazer build. 4 zcon 18's walled.
genesis Posted September 3, 2013 Report Posted September 3, 2013 I just polished my headlights out (and they turned out great), my question is.. has anyone applied a new uv protectant to the lights? something like: http://www.autogeek.net/dia-plastic-liquid-armor.html did it help? was it worth it?
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