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Glass headlight restoration - 12/4/2007 10:49:20 AM    sir_nasty Posts: 6303 Joined: 2/23/2006 Status: offline I'm fully aware that headlight restoration has been covered a lot. However, I haven't seen any threads relating to old glass lenses like I have.  They are a bit dingy and my visibility sucks, can clay and/or wet sanding be used on the glass ones the same way?  Just looking for a quick confirmation from one of you detailers. _____________________________ 1981 Civic Station Wagon - ROhnda (Really Old Honda) 1981 Honda CB650 Motorcylce - WHEE What More can I say? 2000 Lexus RX 300 - Oooh baby my wife let me drive it once!! Quote: Life''s great but it''s not all beer and skittles Post #: 1

RE: Glass headlight restoration - 12/4/2007 11:00:21 AM    falkore24 Posts: 5663 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline I'm not a detailer, but I claybar my windows whenever I think they could get clearer.  No problems there, actually it works better on glass than the paint!  I've never done any wetsanding, so no comment there. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to sir_nasty) Post #: 2

RE: Glass headlight restoration - 12/4/2007 11:26:13 AM    KevinAccord Posts: 1012 Joined: 4/30/2007 Status: offline use the claybar... works fine for me... but i rather do the wetsanding and then rubbing component and the polishing machine... also u may wanna put clear pain on top, lasts longer... (my friends and i did it to our cars and it lasted until now, so...) _____________________________ 2000 Accord LX i4 Turbo AT 18" Konig Unknown Rims MSD 6AL Gold Line Suspension Apexi Neo Few other Mods... Mini Cooper 2006 MT HID's 17" Rims Premium Package Sport Suspension Short Shifter Panoramic Sunroof Stock Engine (For (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 3

RE: Glass headlight restoration - 12/4/2007 11:57:34 AM    sir_nasty Posts: 6303 Joined: 2/23/2006 Status: offline Have you ever wetsanded glass? _____________________________ 1981 Civic Station Wagon - ROhnda (Really Old Honda) 1981 Honda CB650 Motorcylce - WHEE What More can I say? 2000 Lexus RX 300 - Oooh baby my wife let me drive it once!! Quote: Life''s great but it''s not all beer and skittles (in reply to KevinAccord) Post #: 4

RE: Glass headlight restoration - 12/16/2007 4:58:39 AM    RTexasF Forum Monitor Posts: 2347 Joined: 11/16/2004 From: Brownsville, TX Status: offline Look here: http://www.autogeek.net/glass-repair-kit.html _____________________________ ''''04 2.4l 5M EX Sedan Neuspeed short shift kit V-6 6 speed front strut/firewall brace 17mm rear anti sway bar AEM Shorty DC Sports SS Header Kicker Speakers JL Audio Clean Sweep JL Audio Amp 200W Bazooka sub V-6 OEM 7 spoke alloys (in reply to sir_nasty) Post #: 5

RE: Glass headlight restoration - 1/10/2008 12:26:06 PM    1a9c9c9ord Posts: 37 Joined: 10/18/2006 Status: offline meguiars car care products have a new item out its a gel for all clear plastic surfaces, and it works great on headlights (in reply to RTexasF) Post #: 6

RE: Glass headlight restoration - 1/10/2008 12:39:23 PM    falkore24 Posts: 5663 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline ^ ---- Plastix _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to 1a9c9c9ord) Post #: 7

RE: Glass headlight restoration - 1/12/2008 10:23:59 PM    1a9c9c9ord Posts: 37 Joined: 10/18/2006 Status: offline yea that is the stuf. it worked great when i tried it (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 8

RE: Glass headlight restoration - 1/13/2008 11:17:23 AM    84Accord   Posts: 8 Joined: 1/11/2008 Status: offline His headlights are not plastic, though... They are probably the old sealed beam glass units if this post is in reference to the '81 Civic in his signature. New halogen sealed beam head lights should be available for the car from most auto parts stores, or even Wal-Mart.  (in reply to 1a9c9c9ord) Post #: 9

RE: Glass headlight restoration - 5/10/2008 5:23:40 PM    eric123   Posts: 116 Joined: 12/21/2007 Status: offline this will sound wierd but use tooth paste. Rub it on, scrub it a bit, then use water and a cloth to get it off. _____________________________ 1991 Honda Accord EX 5 Speed 245,000 Miles and counting (in reply to 84Accord) Post #: 10

RE: Glass headlight restoration - 6/1/2008 1:37:48 PM    YeuEmMaiMai Posts: 1822 Joined: 5/28/2006 Status: offline have ever tried the flitzer? people swear by them :P works like a champ _____________________________ Jesus is Salvation White 2002 Acura CL type S. 68K and change Criminals thrive upon the intolerence of society''s understanding.....and political correctness (in reply to sir_nasty) Post #: 11

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