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5th January 2019, 14:16 | #21 |
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I just used the old wives tale of Colgate scrubbed in with a toothbrush.
Did yellow a bit the next day but still looks better than it did. https://ibb.co/fHQ19RD |
5th January 2019, 15:18 | #22 |
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Re head lamps
Ok, this is without doubt the only way. You must have a DA or obital sander. Start with 500’s then 800’s on to 1200’s to 1500’s then finish with 2000’s. then fine polish with 3000’s and G3. I do 5 sets a day at work for mot purpose’s on old cars and charge £30 a set and believe me the customers are over the moon they think they have new units.
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Delivery of headlight restore us came today, did the lights on Copperleaf and amazed at the difference, 16 year old cloudy lights look like new! Ok it may only last a few months, but may last longer, time will tell. But I by mistake managed to order 6 sets, at a cost of £60.39 delivered. This will do both my Rover 75's and grandsons "classic" Mini 1 twice. The way I look at it is just another cleaner the same as alloy wheel cleaner, snow foam, polish etc. Ongoing cleaning product that works.
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5th January 2019, 20:23 | #24 |
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Two years ago I tried the T-Cut product. Very happy with the result then and still looking good now.
Took a fair amount of elbow grease but the car gets used to commute every day and isn't garaged so pleased with how well its lasted - especially for the price. Pack was enough to do the better half's car's lights as well and still have enough left for another go when next needed.
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5th January 2019, 22:36 | #25 |
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The polishing up is easy enough, the issue is the longevity once it has been done - once done, they soon return to the dullness in weeks. Obviously all the effort removes what ever coating was originally applied to protect the lens and that is what needs to be addressed. The polished up surface must be very delicate.
Many months ago, I gave my battered old favourite watch's dull lens (crystal) a polish up, as I have done a couple or more times my headlight. I then gave it a quick spray with the 'clear coat' as used on car paint. It seems to have survived well on the watch and I wonder if it might help with the headlight lens issue?
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Just done them again still using the same t-Cut pack Maybe not the most long lasting solution but pretty cost efficient :¬)
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Yes, that's the problem. About a year and a half ago, I spent a day doing my (very bad) lights with this, and they looked pretty good. This kit includes a spray can of lacquer, which is supposed to preserve the finish you've spent so much time and effort creating. I gave it three coats, from memory, and it worked well... but I notice now a faint dullness starting to reappear
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