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[ThrashN]

My headlights on my LX were yellow and nasty so I thought I would try something. I took some of my NXT metal polish (http://www.meguiars.com/whatsnew/nxtproduct_page.cfm?SKU=G-130) and buffed my headlights with them. They look great now. I don't know how long it will last but it was cheaper than buying a headlight restore kit.

 

[xxxcobra]

3M rubbing compond works wonders on headlights also.

 

[Dano]

There are a lot of products that will work, but trying something in particular with no knowledge of the outcome would reallly be a crap shoot. I'd really hate to see an owner have to buy a new light because he tried various products having no track record. jmo

 

[xxxcobra]

There are a lot of products that will work, but trying something in particular with no knowledge of the outcome would reallly be a crap shoot. I'd really hate to see an owner have to buy a new light because he tried various products having no track record. jmo

Well I've used the 3M stuff for years so I know it works.... :rolling:

 

[ThrashN]

There are a lot of products that will work, but trying something in particular with no knowledge of the outcome would reallly be a crap shoot. I'd really hate to see an owner have to buy a new light because he tried various products having no track record. jmo

They already looked like shit, so if it didn't work oh well

 

[svtdriven]

I was a big fan of meguiars NXT wax until I found out it doesn't keep bird crap from staining the paint.

I've wet sanded headlights before and buffed them. they looked almost new.

 

[ThrashN]

I was a big fan of meguiars NXT wax until I found out it doesn't keep bird crap from staining the paint.

I've wet sanded headlights before and buffed them. they looked almost new.

I like the #26 paste wax the best, but I did find the NXT wax in paste form and I'm going to try that next.

What grit sand paper did you use?

 

[Blk98Cobra]

Yea thats a nice trick, my trick was to just buy new headlights

 

[ThrashN]

Yea thats a nice trick, my trick was to just buy new headlights

:lol:
I'm going to buy new headlights when I get the car repainted but this looks much better for the time being

 

[SKMCOBRA]

3M rubbing compond works wonders on headlights also.

I tried 3M rubbing compound on one of mine before buying the Lensrenew kit and now it's really scratched. The wet sanding that Lensrenew recommends for really bad headlights would not even get it fixed. I personally would not recommend anyone use any kind of rubbing compound.

 

[sLOWDOHC]

Yea thats a nice trick, my trick was to just buy new headlights

or do what I did and T Bone a nissan at 45mph... epper:

 

[monkeyspunk79]

or do what I did and T Bone a nissan at 45mph... epper:

Uh...no. :lol:

 

[xxxcobra]

I tried 3M rubbing compound on one of mine before buying the Lensrenew kit and now it's really scratched. The wet sanding that Lensrenew recommends for really bad headlights would not even get it fixed. I personally would not recommend anyone use any kind of rubbing compound.

Must not be the same stuff it has never scratched mine after a few years of using it