Headlights Scratched or Discolored? Use This!
10-25-09, 10:40 AM
#1
Headlights Scratched or Discolored? Use This!
I've used this product for about five of my cars now for the past few years and it truly works awesome! On my 2002 SC I started getting that yellowish whiteish fading and it returned it to new. On my 2003 FX35 my headlights were scratched from all sorts of stuff and this made it as smooth as a baby's behind!
I've gotten a little "loose" using it and have experimented with scratches on other colored plastic like tails, exhaust, mirrors and chrome. (Warning: it says NOT to do this, so it is purely experimental, use it at your own risk on colored plastic/metal) but I have to say that it works awesome for lots of things!!! I buy it at Target for about $9 I think.
Let me know what you all think. I think it's a gem. Wish I would have had this for my 95 SC400 I had back in the day...my headlights looked terrible!
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...?T1=MEG+G12310
I've gotten a little "loose" using it and have experimented with scratches on other colored plastic like tails, exhaust, mirrors and chrome. (Warning: it says NOT to do this, so it is purely experimental, use it at your own risk on colored plastic/metal) but I have to say that it works awesome for lots of things!!! I buy it at Target for about $9 I think.
Let me know what you all think. I think it's a gem. Wish I would have had this for my 95 SC400 I had back in the day...my headlights looked terrible!
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...?T1=MEG+G12310
10-25-09, 10:49 AM
#2
Nice to know this stuff works. Lexus also sells it, although I don't know what brand they sell. I'm sure it costs a lot more than $9 though.
I'm like you. I had a 1992 SC 400 and the headlights were almost white. It was like driving a car with cataracts. Wish I had known about this stuff then.
I'm like you. I had a 1992 SC 400 and the headlights were almost white. It was like driving a car with cataracts. Wish I had known about this stuff then.
10-25-09, 10:57 AM
#3
One of my other "favs" is the Meguires Gold Class Leather Cleaner/Conditioner. I get a wet micropolish towel (slightly damp) and spray the Meguires generously on the seats, steering wheel leather and door leather inserts.
Professional detailers will tell you that's a mistake most people make with applying the chemicals to a dry/rough/thick towel is that the towel soaks up the sauce! You want a damp towel...microfiber if you can. Target sells some great yellow ones for $5/4pk.
Professional detailers will tell you that's a mistake most people make with applying the chemicals to a dry/rough/thick towel is that the towel soaks up the sauce! You want a damp towel...microfiber if you can. Target sells some great yellow ones for $5/4pk.
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10-25-09, 08:13 PM
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I've used this product for about five of my cars now for the past few years and it truly works awesome! On my 2002 SC I started getting that yellowish whiteish fading and it returned it to new. On my 2003 FX35 my headlights were scratched from all sorts of stuff and this made it as smooth as a baby's behind!
I've gotten a little "loose" using it and have experimented with scratches on other colored plastic like tails, exhaust, mirrors and chrome. (Warning: it says NOT to do this, so it is purely experimental, use it at your own risk on colored plastic/metal) but I have to say that it works awesome for lots of things!!! I buy it at Target for about $9 I think.
Let me know what you all think. I think it's a gem. Wish I would have had this for my 95 SC400 I had back in the day...my headlights looked terrible!
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...?T1=MEG+G12310
I've gotten a little "loose" using it and have experimented with scratches on other colored plastic like tails, exhaust, mirrors and chrome. (Warning: it says NOT to do this, so it is purely experimental, use it at your own risk on colored plastic/metal) but I have to say that it works awesome for lots of things!!! I buy it at Target for about $9 I think.
Let me know what you all think. I think it's a gem. Wish I would have had this for my 95 SC400 I had back in the day...my headlights looked terrible!
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/produc...?T1=MEG+G12310
whats the process u recommend for getting the best results? is it better to do this by hand or to use a buffer? thanks in advance.
10-25-09, 10:22 PM
#10
Get two towels and lightly dampen one of them-use microfiber polishing clothes if you can. Target sells them for $5/4pk. Apply with the damp, let sit for a little bit and buff out by hand with the dry one. Be careful not to get on the paint of the hood/bumper.
Repeat process. You may have to rub harder/longer if you have deeper discoloration or scratches. I played around with letting it sit on there for a while like a wax and it was fine...but start off conservatively if you have never done it.
Repeat process. You may have to rub harder/longer if you have deeper discoloration or scratches. I played around with letting it sit on there for a while like a wax and it was fine...but start off conservatively if you have never done it.
10-26-09, 08:29 AM
#11
Thanks for the great info. Only one of my headlights has hazed (strange), so I'm headed to Target today.
10-26-09, 01:42 PM
#14
PLASTX is available at PepBoys for 7.99/bottle. It works great, used it on my RX's rear taillights, outstanding results. Just a marvelous product that actually does what it says it will do !
