Headlight restoration success! Ecstatic with the results
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imgur.comPosted May 1, 2023, 2:44 AM UTC
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imgur.comGreat job! Next time pop the trim off, the turn signals out, and raise the hood. Tape saved.
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Great idea! That probably would have made navigating the corners easier lol
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I used the 3M ultra headlight restoration kit and my cordless drill and was able to salvage my well aged headlight lenses. Very pleased with the results! Took about an hour and $30 all in
Next up is a good wash 🧼
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Good on ya.
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Thanks 🤘🏻
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Hit it with clear coat or add PPF. I guarantee that will fade again by the end of summer especially if the car sits in the sun a lot.
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There was a clear coat wipe in the kit, think I need an additional coat?
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ive seen many people restore their headlights recently, whats the pro over just buying a new pair ?
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For me personally it was price (free w/ amazon gift card) vs ~$200 for OEM lenses, and knowing that if this didn’t turn out I could always just do a lens replacement
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i had an amazon gift card too so i bought 30 dollar lenses that look pretty identical to my old oem ones. were you worried that amazon lenses would be cheap or why did you opt for the resto kit ?
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If I’m not mistaken, the man wanted to keep it stock. Stock is £€$!
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yea it makes sense, it makes me sad going to the junkyard and seeing all those 46 parts going to waste. oem is def better
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Think I paid like €50 for a new pair from Hella. (Pre facelift). 🤷♂️
That was my backup plan if this failed, but I had an Amazon gift card so figured it was worth a shot
Tbd how long this clear coat lasts