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Title: 3M headlight restore kit?
Post by: sch01 on 13 March 2012, 14:00

As above, interested to know if anyone has used this & ur thoughts about it. Headlights are looking a bit tatty & thought about using this or the meguires kit. From what av been reading the 3M kit will do a better job, it looks easy enough, scared I might fryer tuck it when it comes to the sanding part tho

Any thoughts

Title: Re: 3M headlight restore kit?
Post by: Guy on 14 March 2012, 10:11

doing something like this is always a scary job

if you do it then less is more... you can always do more but you cannot undo something if you burn through etc

be very careful of the edge of the pads on the paintwork..  when you are trying to get to the edges, that is where you can cause some really sickening damage... if you can remove the headlight easily and work on it in a vice or something then i would

Title: Re: 3M headlight restore kit?
Post by: sch01 on 14 March 2012, 10:45

so if i am careful & only apply very light pressure when sanding & move it about alot to avoid burning etc ( & use plenty of water ) then you think i will be OK?

the car is a MK5 08 plate, am actually surprised how tatty they look considering its not a very old car

the megs kit would be easier but feel it could be a waste of money & wont do the job half as good as the 3M

i will make sure i tape everything up around the edges, think the 3m kit is supplied with the tape so that would also be a bonus

Title: Re: 3M headlight restore kit?
Post by: Guy on 14 March 2012, 10:53

do you have a dual action or a rotary polisher?

if so you could just buy some 1500, 2000 and 3000 wet and dry and sand them and then polish back up

age of the vehicle doesn't really matter... its the mileage

Title: Re: 3M headlight restore kit?
Post by: Mr Blue on 14 March 2012, 11:13

I've even used 800,1200 on the deep scratches before. Then finished up to 2000-2500-3000

All wet sanded and mopped with a da and some 3M cutting compound. Just make sure the plastic stays cool.

Scarey but pulled it off  :grin:

Title: Re: 3M headlight restore kit?
Post by: sch01 on 14 March 2012, 11:19

dont have a DA or rotary :cry: was going to use a drill with the kit

thought about buying things seperately but i can get the 3M for £20 so i thought that was a pretty good deal

need to bite the bullet & give it a try, i will be exra careful & hope for the best  :laugh:

Thank you Guy & Mr Blue