Which Headlight UV Sealant/protector - Page 2

trikey · 12th August 2021, 15:41

The only problem with using lacquer is that if you get a stone chip, it can lift and turn milky.

I just polish the headlights, I don’t use UV sealer, it’s no hassle to give them a polish each year.

Mike2000 · 12th August 2021, 17:43

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Originally Posted by trikey

The only problem with using lacquer is that if you get a stone chip, it can lift and turn milky.

I lacquereds my headlamp a year ago - it didn't last the winter, by February they were milky. I had to polish the lacquer off to clear the lights.

chris75 · 13th August 2021, 18:51

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Originally Posted by MissMoppet

Call me lazy if you will, but since using the 3M kit I now just polish every 3 months or so with Turtle Headlight Cleaner and Sealant. Costs about £5 a bottle which will see me out.

Ditto . Works for me too

Very quick and easy .

PMAN01 · 14th August 2021, 09:10

Not heard of Turtle headlight cleaner. Gone on to fleabay and ordered a bottle. A polish every 3 months or so is certainly doable. I’ve done the faffy but excellent 3M kit thingy.

Bert7 · 18th August 2021, 10:15

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Originally Posted by MissMoppet

Call me lazy if you will, but since using the 3M kit I now just polish every 3 months or so with Turtle Headlight Cleaner and Sealant. Costs about £5 a bottle which will see me out.

I used the 3m Kit. Have to say i was really impressed with the results, and can recommend it. I wish i'd taken a before pic to show just how much improved they are now. They were very cloudy and yellow before, and had a bit of a rough texture to them.

I took this just after i'd finished as i was very impressed. I will be using the Turtle cleaner on them quarterly to keep them in good nick.

vacuman · 18th August 2021, 10:56

I've just polished mine regularly but perhaps I should give them a coat of something. I'm had good experience of other E-Tech products so wonder if anyone has tried this?

https://e-tech.uk.com/e-tech-restore...ght-clear-coat

Bert7 · 18th August 2021, 13:08

Got to be worth a tenner if its permanent?

12th August 2021, 15:41	#11
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	The only problem with using lacquer is that if you get a stone chip, it can lift and turn milky. I just polish the headlights, I don’t use UV sealer, it’s no hassle to give them a polish each year. __________________ Lest we forget..

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vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	I've just polished mine regularly but perhaps I should give them a coat of something. I'm had good experience of other E-Tech products so wonder if anyone has tried this? https://e-tech.uk.com/e-tech-restore...ght-clear-coat __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

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PMAN01 Happy to waft not race thanks! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 191 Thanks: 196 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts	Not heard of Turtle headlight cleaner. Gone on to fleabay and ordered a bottle. A polish every 3 months or so is certainly doable. I’ve done the faffy but excellent 3M kit thingy.

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Bert7 Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Medway Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Got to be worth a tenner if its permanent?