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Old 09-21-24, 11:58 AM
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I just polished out the Headlamps using the Sonax Headlight Polishing Kit.....came out decent



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That looks amazing!
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Wow, looks great. I just used Cerakotehttps://cerakoteceramics.com/cerakot...storation-kit/

Not really thrilled with it.
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Nice! Does your kit come with a clearcoat or some other protective finish? I had great results with a 3M kit on another car, and already bought one for my LS, but that is only the polishing compound. Without some finish we will need to do this over and over every couple years.
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Yes...https://sonaxusa.com/sonax-headlight-kit.html

I used my Rupes Mid Polisher with the Lambskin pad to Polish them out..

This kit includes:
• SONAX P-Ball
• SONAX Wet-Sanding Discs
• SONAX 3.5 in. Wool Lambskin Pad
• SONAX Headlight Polish
• SONAX Profiline Headlight Protection
• SONAX Polishing Cloths
• SONAX Microfiber Cloth
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Nphoops - What was the problem with the cerakote ceramics headlight refinishing kit? I know it comes with a permanent UV protective sealant. I ask because a friend just used it on a 1996 Mercury Sable (from an estate sale and in near mint condition with only 50,000 miles) and the headlights look great and they found it easy to use.
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The Cerakote is just o.k. I guess that I was expecting more based on other user's experiences. I've used many different kits on headlights...Cerakote was just a solid 6 or 7.
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looks great !
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