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Jerry01
02-28-2009, 06:28 PM
I just finished cleaning my civic's headlights with 3m's cleaning kit. Got it off amazon for $15.99 shipped. Took me about 1 hour. Car has about 214,000 miles on it, and it's a 2000. I couldn't believe how well this stuff really works. So if anyone has some cloudy or yellowish headlights, this might just be the next best thing to having a pro do it. The first pic is after I washed it. The second pic is after the first sanding application. There is a second and third sanding application, but I didn't take a pic of those. The last one is after the polish. I haven't driven at night yet, but I am curious how much better the lighting will be. I will let you all know. Jerry.

soot04max
02-28-2009, 06:38 PM
wow that must really work. it looks good. can I get it at a local parts store?

Jerry01
02-28-2009, 07:29 PM
wow that must really work. it looks good. can I get it at a local parts store?
You might be able to. Pep boys might have. But to be quite honest, it's probably cheaper through amazon. Jerry.

soot04max
02-28-2009, 08:35 PM
ok, thank you

down4bmx
03-02-2009, 03:53 AM
cant you just hit it with some 2000 grit and use some rubbing compound on a buffer thn finish it with a glaze it would look the same... Or am I wrong... Ive always done it this way and it works...

Chevy1925
03-02-2009, 04:39 PM
I just finished cleaning my civic's headlights with 3m's cleaning kit. Got it off amazon for $15.99 shipped. Took me about 1 hour. Car has about 214,000 miles on it, and it's a 2000. I couldn't believe how well this stuff really works. So if anyone has some cloudy or yellowish headlights, this might just be the next best thing to having a pro do it. The first pic is after I washed it. The second pic is after the first sanding application. There is a second and third sanding application, but I didn't take a pic of those. The last one is after the polish. I haven't driven at night yet, but I am curious how much better the lighting will be. I will let you all know. Jerry.

yeah that stuff works really well. we use it all the time on the DPS cars for headlights and on the top mount light bars. works great!

RichLube
03-02-2009, 05:02 PM
Watch the brand. I didn't have luck with Permatex brand.

roxie
03-03-2009, 08:31 AM
I just finished cleaning my civic's headlights with 3m's cleaning kit. Got it off amazon for $15.99 shipped.
3M always makes good stuff.

Looks great, Jerry! :thumb:

RichLube
03-03-2009, 08:41 PM
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