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nextse7en 08-29-2005 06:38 PM

Just don't use mothers plastic polish... I heard good things, but it did nothing for my headlights.

Aredubjay 08-29-2005 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nextse7en
Just don't use mothers plastic polish... I heard good things, but it did nothing for my headlights.



Hmmmm. Mothers plastic polish doesn't do well on plastic. Mothers mag polish cleans plastic. So, try the plastic polish on your Mags. Whattaya got to lose? :D

Landshark 08-29-2005 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Aredubjay
I'm still using my "Old Faithful" Novus

where'd you get yours?

i got mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond, but i'm running low (and they only have the polish).

Mrs. Shark: "Can we go ANYWHERE without you buying something related to your car?" http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...hark/24960.gif

Aredubjay 08-30-2005 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Landshark
where'd you get yours?

i got mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond, but i'm running low (and they only have the polish).

Mrs. Shark: "Can we go ANYWHERE without you buying something related to your car?" http://www.subaru-svx.net/photos/fil...hark/24960.gif

Geez! I didn't know that they had it there! JC Whitney: http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/S...&searchbtn.y=9

DavieGravy 08-30-2005 05:51 PM

Mothers mag and aluminum polish is available at Auto Zone. It comes in 5 or 10 oz sizes, with a big price break on the 10 oz...the 5 oz runs 5 bucks. A little of this stuff goes along way...

Budfreak 08-30-2005 05:57 PM

i used a product from a company based in canul fulton ohio called met_all racing polish that i found at big lots for 2 bucks in combination with kit scratch out and it worked pretty damn good. still needs the sandpaper treatment when i get a chance just to remove some scratches but there clear.

fl_svx 08-31-2005 12:38 AM

Ah..the dreaded headlight cleaner. I use, get this military folks, Brasso !!! Cheap and cheerful and it really works wonders. I was shocked as to how well it works. I tried it out on my 93 BF before I delivered her and WHOA!!! Next my SVX and worked as well. Damn, there are hi-beam AND low beams...and something else.

Aredubjay 08-31-2005 08:09 AM

Just a word of caution, for followers of this thread: if you're not getting yellowing or some other anomoly on your headlights, don't use these products. Make darned sure it's not just dirt and road grime. The headlamps actually have a UV coating on them. The fact that this coating has broken down is what causes the yellowing. If you have "healthy" headlights, you'll actually be taking the coating OFF if you use these products. If your coating is already SOL, it usually shows itself by "flaking" or "peeling" much like your skin, after a sunburn. :D So, again, check your lights out very closely before applying these products, some of which contain petroleum distillates. Thank you -- that is all. :D


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