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Old 09-23-12 | 06:45 PM
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Default Pass side 3M headlight restoration

Came out really good for the most part. Going to do one more application because I can see some small scratches when the lights are on. The lens was completely oxidized before I started.
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Old 09-23-12 | 07:02 PM
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Looks great!
Old 09-23-12 | 07:13 PM
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What exactly is the name of the product you used?
Old 09-23-12 | 07:21 PM
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What exactly is the name of the product you used?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...m=3m+headlight
Old 09-23-12 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by carguy07
Looks great!
Thank you sir!
Old 09-23-12 | 07:45 PM
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Please post after 3months and 6 months. I have used plastix (or some thing close to this name) but now the haze comes back with vengeance.

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Old 09-23-12 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by salimshah
Please post after 3months and 6 months. I have used plastix (or some thing close to this name) but now the haze comes back with vengeance.

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Yes, I have a similar experience. I used the plastix (Meligier) and the haze came back in a few month. Regardless, since I still had some of the bottle left. I used it for a quick cleanup on the Lexus lens this morning.
Old 09-24-12 | 03:38 AM
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Your headlight looks pretty good now,and like Salim said be sure to give us an update a few months down the road.

I used Turtle Wax, you can see the before/after here:

The headlights still look great today after 4 months.
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I almost bought the meguires restore but after reading the reviews I declined. Too many people mentioned the same thing you guys have said and had to reapply the polish to keep it clean. I used the 3m on y car about a year ago and it is just now starting to cloud back up ( very little haze). The only difference is my lights were in no where near as bad of condition the Lexus was. I will try to report back. I am sure I will read another thread on this subject and it will remind me to do so.
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Originally Posted by hypervish
Your headlight looks pretty good now,and like Salim said be sure to give us an update a few months down the road.

I used Turtle Wax, you can see the before/after here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daflT9GuW5A

The headlights still look great today after 4 months.
Looks great! Now all you need is some Dr. Colorchip to fix up the front end from all those road trips you go on.
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Originally Posted by 99rx
Looks great! Now all you need is some Dr. Colorchip to fix up the front end from all those road trips you go on.
Yeah, there are so many rock chips on the front. The hood really takes a beating on road trips, especially during the summer when there is road construction and random flying pebbles. I'll have to look into Dr.Colorchip. Thanks for the tip! I would love to fix up the rock chips, but I wonder how fast they will return. lol
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Originally Posted by hypervish
Yeah, there are so many rock chips on the front. The hood really takes a beating on road trips, especially during the summer when there is road construction and random flying pebbles. I'll have to look into Dr.Colorchip. Thanks for the tip! I would love to fix up the rock chips, but I wonder how fast they will return. lol
Dr. Colorchip works wonders IMO. Definitely try it out.
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