Headlight restoration, anyone tried this way??
03-22-14, 09:13 AM
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Acetone should not be used on your headlight lenses as most are made out of polycarbonate and the two do not "play well together". I'm an optician and deal with poly and acetone on a daily basis.
03-22-14, 11:21 AM
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Tested both just now, non acetone works just like the video shows, acetone as expected left light haze on it.
I will try polishing the hazed one out tonight, it should be fine though, we have spilled lacquer thinner on lights at the shop before and after polishing them with the buffer really quick they came back to life. I think the key is don't put too much on if you do use an acetone to clean it and don't let it sit for too long before polishing it
I will try polishing the hazed one out tonight, it should be fine though, we have spilled lacquer thinner on lights at the shop before and after polishing them with the buffer really quick they came back to life. I think the key is don't put too much on if you do use an acetone to clean it and don't let it sit for too long before polishing it
03-22-14, 11:57 AM
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Tested both just now, non acetone works just like the video shows, acetone as expected left light haze on it.
I will try polishing the hazed one out tonight, it should be fine though, we have spilled lacquer thinner on lights at the shop before and after polishing them with the buffer really quick they came back to life. I think the key is don't put too much on if you do use an acetone to clean it and don't let it sit for too long before polishing it
I will try polishing the hazed one out tonight, it should be fine though, we have spilled lacquer thinner on lights at the shop before and after polishing them with the buffer really quick they came back to life. I think the key is don't put too much on if you do use an acetone to clean it and don't let it sit for too long before polishing it
03-22-14, 07:42 PM
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I tried to use the non acetone as shown in the video. Ethyl Acetate is the main ingredient. I tried it on just my passenger high beam. It cleared it to practically new just moments after i applied it. It took of a bit of haze grime and i was happy.... then it kept reacting and started getting hazy. It would be nice to be able to apply cleaner then apply a plastic safe neutralizer to stop the reaction.
03-22-14, 09:08 PM
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@lovelyidol u revised your previous statement and are new here thus I believe u are trolling sir, and no pics...
I believe if u do this method people, u will have to clearcoat the lenses to get rid of the haze, thus taking them off the car, I'd rather do it the old fashion way, wetsand, seal, SAFE...
I believe if u do this method people, u will have to clearcoat the lenses to get rid of the haze, thus taking them off the car, I'd rather do it the old fashion way, wetsand, seal, SAFE...
03-23-14, 03:14 AM
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@lovelyidol u revised your previous statement and are new here thus I believe u are trolling sir, and no pics...
I believe if u do this method people, u will have to clearcoat the lenses to get rid of the haze, thus taking them off the car, I'd rather do it the old fashion way, wetsand, seal, SAFE...
I believe if u do this method people, u will have to clearcoat the lenses to get rid of the haze, thus taking them off the car, I'd rather do it the old fashion way, wetsand, seal, SAFE...
03-23-14, 09:13 AM
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This by FAR is the best restoration kit I've used for the GS, I've tried 3M, Mothers, etc. but this has the best results and comes with the proper chemicals to prep, cure, AND SEAL the lexan. It's been several months since I did mine, one headlight is original and one has been replaced. There is a slight difference but it's not noticeable to someone who doesn't know beforehand. I picked it up at autozone for I beileve $20 or something close.
