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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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headlight restoration kit

which one are you guys using? since i am off till nov 7 i want to get all the issues with the car sorted out before i start work...

anyone use this kit? got some good reviews on amazon..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...cm_cr_asin_lnk

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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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Looks like a solid kit since it has a sealant. You need that to keep the headlights from re-oxidizing.

I tried the 3M kit and it worked great, but the headlights started oxidizing within a few months.

I recently used this one and I'm happy with the results.
http://www.cureuv.com/lightrite-head...value-pak.html
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by TallTom
Looks like a solid kit since it has a sealant. You need that to keep the headlights from re-oxidizing.

I tried the 3M kit and it worked great, but the headlights started oxidizing within a few months.

I recently used this one and I'm happy with the results.
http://www.cureuv.com/lightrite-head...value-pak.html

I'm with you 3m works great but it will get slight hazy again in about 6 months. I've used the same kit twice on the Max, once on a friends car, and once on my daily just last night. I pretty much have gone through most of the pads. I will probably uses it two more times to touch up 2 other cars, which have light hazing. But overall getting 6 jobs out of it was worth less than $20 spent on the kit.

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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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I usually just use Brasso, lightly sand if I have to, polish and wax but I've heard nothing but good about the 3M kit. The trick to keeping the headlghts clean after using any kit that doesn't come with some sort of UV sealant is to wax the headlights when you wash the car.
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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There is already a post about this if you want to see what others have done.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...storation.html
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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rubbing compound and a coat of wax
Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Have a body shop do it for you imo. This is coming from personally having done multiple headlights as a side job.

Have the headlights sanded and then have them spray clear on them.
Old Oct 30, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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Now, keep em clean by waxing your headlights when you wash the car.
Old Oct 30, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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I just did this 3 or 4 weeks ago, and I used the Lite Rite product spoken so highly of. I paid less than $30 from a Ryder Fleet website. It came with the sandpaper, the sealant, a couple rubber gloves, two alcohol wipes, some lint free cloths, and some very well written instructions. There is also a video on their website of someone doing this procedure, so there really should be no questions. I am also very pleased with the results. They do indeed look brand new. I don't notice a difference in the brightness of my headlights at night though. Im not sure if its meant to help that or not. I did it purely for aesthetics.
Old Oct 30, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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We use BG's kit that my dealer. Work great and last for at least 2 years or so!
Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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I used the sylvania kit 20 bucks 3 step sand and sealant process good outcome looks like new
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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I have a product called, HeadlightRenewDoctor.com that is a 3 step process utilizing a pray-on UV Protective Coating that is easy to perform and lasts a Life-Time!
Here is an 6 minute instructional video at:
Or to my Facebook page for more info!
[URL="//http://www.facebook.com/pages/HeadlightRenewDoctorcom/121809254516269"



or email me at: chris@headlightrenewdoctor.com

Thanks,
Chris
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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I have a product that is 3 steps 15 minutes and will last a life-time called HeadlightRenewDoctor.com.
Here is a 6 minute instructional video for this easy process:

or go to my Facebook page and go form there!

Chris
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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I used this product and it works great!

or go to my facebook page or more info!

Chris
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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Accurately placed spam? What is the world coming to?
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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What was the product in the JC Whitney link if anyone knows?

The link is bad.
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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i use rain x polish and i think its called plastix(or something like that), both bottles were under 6 dolls. and work great.
Old Jan 14, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Max_Gator
What was the product in the JC Whitney link if anyone knows?

The link is bad.
http://www.cureuv.com/lightrite-uv-h...storation.html
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