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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Len on 25 November 2013, 12:28

Title: headlight restoration
Post by: Len on 25 November 2013, 12:28

headlights on my "new" Passat are very cloudy and dull so need something to bring them back.
Have tried an ordinary washing up scourer but not good.

Saw a post on facebook by Horney for Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit and wondered if anybody else had used it?

Title: Re: headlight restoration
Post by: Jimble on 25 November 2013, 16:49

Haven't used it myself but it seems to get mixed reviews on detailing world depending on their expectations, from pretty decent to rubbish, the best way is with various wet and dry sand papers followed by some decent polish on a machine but it can get expensive buying all the stuff unless you already have some of it, best bet is find a decent local detailer and get a quote.

Title: Re: headlight restoration
Post by: SI74 on 25 November 2013, 19:35

Ive used this kit o the wifes Leon

http://www.blok51.com/product.php?id=267

Found it very good.

Title: Re: headlight restoration
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 25 November 2013, 20:34

Clay them too, you'd be surprised how much cr@p you'll get off them.

Title: Re: headlight restoration
Post by: Len on 02 December 2013, 20:17

Well I bought it yesterday in Halfords so when I have the time......

Title: Re: headlight restoration
Post by: Len on 21 December 2013, 13:21

Done the job!

Here are a few pics!

The BEFORE

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/Len405/IMG_0033_zps6696c007.jpg) (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/Len405/media/IMG_0033_zps6696c007.jpg.html)

The in Between

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/Len405/IMG_0032_zps21dc3643.jpg) (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/Len405/media/IMG_0032_zps21dc3643.jpg.html)

The Finished

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/Len405/IMG_0034_zpsf33ed5da.jpg) (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/Len405/media/IMG_0034_zpsf33ed5da.jpg.html)

Title: Re: headlight restoration
Post by: Len on 21 December 2013, 13:22

Very happy with the results! :afro:

Title: Re: headlight restoration
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 21 December 2013, 21:45

Great job mate, I did my mates on his bora and got similar results, no pics though.

Title: Re: headlight restoration
Post by: Jimble on 22 December 2013, 21:38

Great results fella! 8)

Title: Re: headlight restoration
Post by: Len on 23 December 2013, 16:46

Yes it is good.

And have plenty more of the stuff to use again if necessary!

Title: Re: headlight restoration
Post by: Bellend on 24 December 2013, 15:54

Sandpaper and a rotary gives cracking results too but these kits are great if you're only doing one car!

Nice result mate, gotta do our Passat too.

Title: Re: headlight restoration
Post by: Len on 24 December 2013, 16:20

I got enough left to do 4 or 5 more cars!