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Re: Headlight restore
I've said it before and I'll say it again.... thanks GOD for glass headlights
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Re: Headlight restore
Well maybe I'll give it a try if my current plan doesn't work out. The Youtube video is pretty impressive.
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Re: Headlight restore
Used my 3M Kit today and topped it off with the Lamin-x 20-Mil Clear. Hopefully the end of my yellowing issues. It protects them not by blocking UV but by cutting off oxygen so that they can not oxidize, and by protecting from the sandblasting of rocks, dirt and roadsalt. At least that is my understanding. Worth a try anyhow.
Before , not too bad, clear but yellow. Sanding Left Side Sanded Comparison /IMG_1757.jpg[/IMG] Right Side Done Lamin-X Installed - You really can't see it in person either, but they look good.
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1992 LSL ebony pearl 170k - Thank you Ron Mummert Reading Box of Wine Car ----------------------------------- 1992 SVX LSL 5-Speed Sold at 180K 2019 1995 SVX Lsi Polo Sold at 118K 2007 Last edited by Sean486; 09-30-2012 at 09:35 AM. |
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Re: Headlight restore
Update, a couple spots are a little cloudy, the directions say that can be normal if a little moisture is trapped, and it should disappear in a few days. The clarity is great and the film has a nice shine to it. I am really hoping the the extra cost is worth it. FYI, installation on these headlights is very easy. Icing I don't think you will have enough left over to do the sides. The trimmed off pieces were a bit narrow.
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Re: Headlight restore
The moisture and any small bubbles will disappear over time, Lamin-X breathes somewhat.
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Re: Headlight restore
I believe I've said it before, but I will say it again: I 100% fully stand behind this product:
http://www.medsproducts.com/retail_p.../restorem.html It does exactly what the video shows, and is the simplest kit on the market. The self leveling sealant is what makes it the best IMHO. $18 for the kit, and each kit has 2 applications. Meds states 2 cars per kit, but if you are quick about it you can do 2.5 cars per application, for a total of 5 sets of lights. Not bad considering the price tag. I did my friend's 99 Grand Cherokee lenses (and if anyone has troubles with yellowed headlamps its Chrysler, they are notorious for it) and they came out looking brand new. Originally they were so yellow that the Hella bulbs I put in came out looking like yellow fog lamp bulbs at night. The low beams were so bad you couldnt use them. I did the SVX with the same packet as his Jeep (they were pretty bad), and they came out looking like Sean's pictured below. While not perfectly clear, they were pretty good considering prior condition. Longevity, it has been a year and I need to do a minor touch up on the Heep. Not sure about the SVX, ask Nate. If anyone is interested and wants to volunteer their lights, I'll bring one of the pro kits to the Reading meet and host a demo/tech session. 1 pro kit is enough to do 12 cars. Or if you are so inclined to try for yourself, give Dave or Wil a call at Susquehanna Motorsports, mention you are an SVXWN member and give them your forum name for a 10% discount (I would also be willing to offer these at my cost if interested, which is a slightly better discount since I have an account with them). We've done these kits at the shop as well, and have plenty of test results on Subaru lamps.
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Great ideas for Reading meets, that I for one would pay to see Originally Posted by Huskymaniac Dino pulls (Tom dresses up in a Barney outfit and stands on rollerskates as we drag him around the parking lot) Originally Posted by svxfiles (in response) Purple fur and "Drag" are not words usually associated with Tom. Last edited by DiabloScoobyru; 11-05-2012 at 10:02 PM. |
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