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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 11:09 PM
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I gotta clean my headlights, they look kinda, sorta foggy you know, cars old, ive heard a white/white+mint toothpaste works to , but some people say it will last only for about 2 weeks or so, any suggestions, maybe someone cleaned their headlights?
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 02:21 AM
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Get a headlight polishing kit from an auto parts store. They are all pretty much the same and do a great job. The real challenge is making the results last for a long time. If you remove too much of the top layer, the haze will return a lot faster.
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MrBooby
Get a headlight polishing kit from an auto parts store. They are all pretty much the same and do a great job. The real challenge is making the results last for a long time. If you remove too much of the top layer, the haze will return a lot faster.
Read the box when you buy one and make sure it comes with a sealer.
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 08:58 AM
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okay thank you guys
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 09:12 PM
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i used turtle wax headlight restorer from walmart for $8 works really good comes with a sealer also
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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thanks, ima try toothpaste 1st tomorrow, if it wont work then ima get a headlight kit,cuz at nighttime i can barely see
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:22 AM
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Don't be a hack with toothpaste.

Just get a true kit, also the car is at least 20yr's old, the bulb life cycle is probably on its way out.... Might wanna look into new replacement bulbs.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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get the turtle wax headlight restorer it come with a sealer wipe for a finish touch.

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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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If you can't see, toothpaste is NOT going to work.

I have had GREAT experience with the 3M Restoration kit. Very extensive and thorough. Comes with sealer. Trust me.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Toothpaste won't work. Watch this if you don't believe us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy_WF5Iei_I
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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haha yeah i didnt work, ima get the kit tomorrow, i got hid headlights, and today installed fog lights, so those are new bulbs
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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I just did my headlights on my sc with 3M restoration kit went from yellowish barely see in the headlight to like new amazing results. I also bought a set of 98 supra headlights from a local performance shop for $300 because they were all scratched up and foggy same thing got another 3M kit took going over twice but the headlights look amazing and was offerd $750 for them after a $20 kit and a couple hours of work. Best kit out there by farrrr.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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I would post pics of them but im new on here and cant post pics yet i guess
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Despite a sealer provided by the manufacturers of the kit, I'd still highly recommend a proper sealant like OptiCoat 2.0 or AQuartz/CQuartz. You take off a LOT of UV coating when you sand it down
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 04:34 PM
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I have read and attempted to restore my headlights on my ES300, and nothing ever works. The yellowing and fogging really appear to be on the INSIDE of the headlamp assembly. I have given up and am considering getting new units.

Has anyone else had this experience?
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