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romford-boy 03 August 2016 11:10 PM

Misty headlights solution
 
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So to those of you with misty headlights on Blobs (such as myself), it turns out its very likely a machine polisher will fix it.

Thanks to Peedee for the tip!

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BrownPantsRacing 04 August 2016 12:09 AM

You'll probably need to lacquer them now they are polished or they'll just mist up again. This is common.

crazyspeedfreakz 04 August 2016 10:02 AM

They have come up really well and really need to do mine at some point ... Did u remove the lights or do them in situ

JDM_Stig 04 August 2016 10:20 AM

as said you now have no UV protection, so keep on top of them with your car wax,
toothpaste has worked for decades on car headlights.

romford-boy 04 August 2016 10:53 AM


Originally Posted by crazyspeedfreakz (Post 11864356)
They have come up really well and really need to do mine at some point ... Did u remove the lights or do them in situ

Did them in situ.

romford-boy 04 August 2016 10:54 AM


Originally Posted by BrownPantsRacing (Post 11864315)
You'll probably need to lacquer them now they are polished or they'll just mist up again. This is common.

Lacquer or just a wax?

SmurfyBhoy 04 August 2016 01:59 PM

Tinted Laquer :O

BrownPantsRacing 04 August 2016 03:52 PM

I've waxed mine but it doesn't last that long. When I get a chance I'll do them again and lacquer them.

yabbadoo4 04 August 2016 04:36 PM

ive used the toothpaste method a few times, works not bad at all. not as good as a machine polisher of course but seeing as most wont have a machine polisher its a good alternative. or buy a restoration kit and use your drill. the kits have all the stuff you need including the uv protection spray.

ZANY 04 August 2016 05:18 PM

Meguires headlight restoration kit no drill
 
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...f423acca1.jpeg

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I did my golf yesterday with meguires restoration kit no need for a drill type kit pretty impressed

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Peedee 04 August 2016 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by romford-boy (Post 11864312)
So to those of you with misty headlights on Blobs (such as myself), it turns out its very likely a machine polisher will fix it.

Thanks to Peedee for the tip!

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...92991AEEE9.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d3...66925AFE8D.jpg

Great results! Nice to meet you yesterday mate! :thumb:

Cambs_Stuart 05 August 2016 01:33 PM


Originally Posted by Peedee (Post 11864487)
Great results! Nice to meet you yesterday mate! :thumb:

Any type lacquer recommended? I used a wool pad on mine about six months ago and they're already starting to tarnish, despite using G1+G2 and regular coats of wax.

BrownPantsRacing 05 August 2016 01:40 PM

I'd use a recognised make of lacquer. I've used clear lacquers before that have destroyed the paint below or gone misty themselves. I use a Simoniz Acrylic lacquer and it works fine.


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