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DavieGravy 08-28-2005 09:17 PM

Great headlight cleaning product
 
Just recently, I discovered that Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish effortlessly removes the yellowing from the headlight lenses. After trying everything in the book, this is by far the best and it was easy to use. Rub it on with one cloth, then buff it off with another before it dries and the results are amazing. This stuff can be found at any auto parts store and comes in 5 or 10 oz red cans.

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n00b on demand 08-28-2005 09:27 PM

medium cut rubbing compound by 3m is nice also. Thats what ive been using for a year now. Gotta use it every 3 days or so as the yellowing keeps coming back.

subymtnguy 08-28-2005 09:34 PM

I've used the 3m and various other rubbing compounds. They work to a certain extent, but not like what Daviegravy recommends. The Mother's is the best. Did wonders on my Legacy and SVX.

n00b on demand 08-28-2005 09:40 PM

I'll pick some up tomorrow and check it out. :)

Tim-H 08-28-2005 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavieGravy
Just recently, I discovered that Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish effortlessly removes the yellowing from the headlight lenses. After trying everything in the book, this is by far the best and it was easy to use. Rub it on with one cloth, then buff it off with another before it dries and the results are amazing. This stuff can be found at any auto parts store and comes in 5 or 10 oz red cans.

I've been using this stuff for a while too, it works great on any plastic.

n00b on demand 08-28-2005 09:46 PM

wait...does it come in a small round container? White stuff?....i might have this in my garage...its mag wheel polish or some crap like that. Never used it for my headlights though.

subymtnguy 08-28-2005 09:53 PM

Yep. That's it. Rub it off before it dries for best results.

n00b on demand 08-28-2005 10:14 PM

woohoo i dont need to buy it :D

ensteele 08-29-2005 12:50 AM

Let us know if you like it better than 3M. :)

n00b on demand 08-29-2005 08:12 AM

Will do earl....im gonna try it out after i take my mom to the subaru dealer for something. :D

n00b on demand 08-29-2005 12:52 PM

I think the mag polish is a little better than the 3m....not much to make a difference to me. But maybe that was because my headlights were allready clean :rolleyes: . It definitley does the job and looks great though!

Hocrest 08-29-2005 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soobiesvx93
Gotta use it every 3 days or so as the yellowing keeps coming back.

Seriously??? Every 3 days??? :eek:

n00b on demand 08-29-2005 02:28 PM

At least once a week....the passenger side light always yellows to a certain extent. The drivers side light never yellows at all. But this stuff made my lights look brand new. Works very well.

Aredubjay 08-29-2005 02:35 PM

I'm still using my "Old Faithful" Novus (well, since Cigar Johnny returned it to me after his safe keeping for a year :) ).

I might try the Mother's on the "Twin," just for giggles. I've had some for some time -- I use it on my exhaust tips.

benebob 08-29-2005 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hocrest
Seriously??? Every 3 days??? :eek:


Translation for Hocrest, use it every 3 months or every other car wash, whichever comes first! :D


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