brasso

spillybert · 12th September 2017, 13:41

Hi guys is brasso good to polish headlights thanks

Lee T · 12th September 2017, 13:48

Yes, I used it on mine, followed by AUTOSOL metal polish. The proper kits are better as they usually come with a UV sealant, but I used FLYEYE TINT on mine after cleaning and all is well 12 months later. Lee.

T-Cut · 12th September 2017, 15:57

You'll need elbow grease in proportion to the amount of fogging. Badly fogged/yellowed lenses need medium and fine abrasives to remove the bad layer before using a polish to smooth out and add lustre to the new surface. Polishing plastic is best done with a plastic polish rather than a metal/brass polish. I guess if you have metal polish to hand, it's good enough but probably more work.

TC

Avulon · 12th September 2017, 18:45

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Originally Posted by spillybert

Hi guys is brasso good to polish headlights thanks

Err only for the lightest of hazing.

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Originally Posted by Lee T

Yes, I used it on mine, followed by AUTOSOL metal polish. The proper kits are better as they usually come with a UV sealant, but I used FLYEYE TINT on mine after cleaning and all is well 12 months later. Lee.

As the Autosol is more abrasive it's a waste of time using brasso first...

rustymotor · 12th September 2017, 19:27

I used 1200 on a 50 mm DA and G3 compound on mine result not brilliant..

impvan · 12th September 2017, 20:38

I would stay well away from brasso.

It contains a lot of ammonia, which attacks many plastics, and could make your problem much worse. It can take months for the embrittlement to take place.

The same goes for some of the bodyshop compounds. You need to use ones designed for 2k or synthetic paints. The old ones for cellulose can attack clear plastics...

Avulon · 12th September 2017, 20:57

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Originally Posted by rustymotor

I used 1200 on a 50 mm DA and G3 compound on mine result not brilliant..

After 1200 use 2500 then G3 compound. I used a Meguiars stage 2 polish after that as well before applying some sealant, and got some pretty good results.

rustymotor · 13th September 2017, 06:28

I'll give it another go and try the Meguiars stage 2 polish, sounds like good gear, thanks.

AndyN01 · 13th September 2017, 07:18

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Originally Posted by spillybert

Hi guys is brasso good to polish headlights thanks

Hi,

If you're around on Saturday (16th) and can make it to the Midlands nano meet at Four Ashes I'll have a look and see what I can do to help.

Andy.

RPWC · 13th September 2017, 07:34

I used Meguiar's plast x. headlight restorer, if your lights are heavily oxidised, then using wet and dry first may help.

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	You'll need elbow grease in proportion to the amount of fogging. Badly fogged/yellowed lenses need medium and fine abrasives to remove the bad layer before using a polish to smooth out and add lustre to the new surface. Polishing plastic is best done with a plastic polish rather than a metal/brass polish. I guess if you have metal polish to hand, it's good enough but probably more work. TC

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impvan Avid contributor ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: In the trees, near Caernarfon... and frequently Aberdeenshire, and sometimes Romania.. Posts: 143 Thanks: 5 Thanked 36 Times in 29 Posts	I would stay well away from brasso. It contains a lot of ammonia, which attacks many plastics, and could make your problem much worse. It can take months for the embrittlement to take place. The same goes for some of the bodyshop compounds. You need to use ones designed for 2k or synthetic paints. The old ones for cellulose can attack clear plastics...

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rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	I'll give it another go and try the Meguiars stage 2 polish, sounds like good gear, thanks.