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What's the skinny on car headlight lens polish?
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<blockquote data-quote="rivercity" data-source="post: 276953" data-attributes="member: 8983"><p>I had a body shop until a few months ago. You can redo yellowed headlights and it will work ... for a while at least.</p><p></p><p>My now retired 3M rep did one on my car (rebuilt total, the other side was only a year old OEM). He was pushing a $300+/- kit that had a series of small grits on small disks followed by abrasive cream and finally a protective polish. Really just a kit of various stuff 3M had been selling for years. It lasted about 2 summers before it yellowed again.</p><p></p><p>I guy I met at a conference has been doing it in San Dieago for years with 1000 grit wet and a couple coats of basic 2 part clear coat. Said he had few returns because everybody trades cars so often. Figures it works for a year or two (like 3M kit).</p><p></p><p>Also, consider that many headlights yelow from inside as well which you really cannot fix. Chrysler mini vans come to mind.</p><p></p><p>I am lukewarm on aftermarket parts. Had some good luck and have some on my cars but have had frustrations as well. But all things considered, I would rather have nice new, clear aftermarket headlights on my car than polished OEMs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rivercity, post: 276953, member: 8983"] I had a body shop until a few months ago. You can redo yellowed headlights and it will work ... for a while at least. My now retired 3M rep did one on my car (rebuilt total, the other side was only a year old OEM). He was pushing a $300+/- kit that had a series of small grits on small disks followed by abrasive cream and finally a protective polish. Really just a kit of various stuff 3M had been selling for years. It lasted about 2 summers before it yellowed again. I guy I met at a conference has been doing it in San Dieago for years with 1000 grit wet and a couple coats of basic 2 part clear coat. Said he had few returns because everybody trades cars so often. Figures it works for a year or two (like 3M kit). Also, consider that many headlights yelow from inside as well which you really cannot fix. Chrysler mini vans come to mind. I am lukewarm on aftermarket parts. Had some good luck and have some on my cars but have had frustrations as well. But all things considered, I would rather have nice new, clear aftermarket headlights on my car than polished OEMs. [/QUOTE]
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