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DarkWing
12/10/2007, 09:14 PM
I was looking around in the local Wally World and saw a package by Clear View which had a lifetime warranty for headlight repair. It does a great job. Here are the before and after pictures.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/passbefore.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10171)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/driversbefore.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10169)
After a little work, much more than what they recommend, but what I felt necessary, they become clear and much better looking.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/passafter.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10170)http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/thumbs/Driversafter.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=10168)
I will suggest to read all of the directions, and if possible, watch the video on their website.
http://www.crystalviewchemicals.com/index.htm
The directions are a little confusing. Basically, the big stick is in the second step where it said something about not wiping until the sealant is dry. What it is trying to say is wipe, and stop before the sealant starts to dry. It will affect the finish, but the second coat of sealant fixes it if you don't repeat the problem.
Good stuff. Try it if need it. It is cheaper than the $300 for new ones, and the result is about the same I'd say. Talk about making the drive home in the dark better.
Anyway, I thought y'all might like to know.
D.W.
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Ldub
12/10/2007, 09:33 PM
I've looked at that product before & wondered if it worked, thanks for the tip.:thumbup:
etlsport
12/10/2007, 09:54 PM
yea thats the one in the tin foil looking package right? I used that.. kept wiping too long so I had a few streaks.. but still much better than they were!
DarkWing
12/10/2007, 10:29 PM
Yeah, the odd, tin foil looking package. About $20.00, well worth it. If you stop wiping before the 20 second drying time, it all comes out OK. Really, very much worth the money for what you get. I'll try to get some other "after" pictures, but I cannot tell you any better how they looked before hand.
etlsport
12/10/2007, 10:46 PM
im curious to see how your finish holds up. I have had a problem with mine spotting from mud or from rain and pollen mix, the power washer and brush didnt take care of it, but some dish soap and a little elbow grease took care of it, also have more bugs stuck to it than i used to, maybe im just noticing more or maybe its the finish
KILNA
12/11/2007, 12:10 AM
Now, it didn't come out as sparklingly crystal clear, but I found that non-acetone nail polish remover knocks the yellow right off. Make sure to rinse it off very well pretty much immediately, since it leaves the plastic feeling tacky otherwise.
creeg
12/11/2007, 12:04 PM
this string recommended using a polish. I did that, and it worked great.
http://vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=7731&highlight=polish+headlights

a bit more work, but quite satisfying.
Chopper
12/11/2007, 02:42 PM
im curious to see how your finish holds up. I have had a problem with mine spotting from mud or from rain and pollen mix, the power washer and brush didnt take care of it, but some dish soap and a little elbow grease took care of it, also have more bugs stuck to it than i used to, maybe im just noticing more or maybe its the finishHeadlights have a heavy clearcoat on them...pay attention when you sand them, you can see when you go thru it.....using a buffer on them will remove it as well. Once you've cleaned them, they restain very easily. I pulled mine out and shot them, but this does pretty much the same thing without removing them from the vehicle...looks like a good product to me. (don't get this stuff on the car or cladding...you won't be happy, it won't come off)
Rene M
12/12/2007, 11:16 AM
To be honest i just did mine which were much worse than the ones in these pictures.
I used a high speed buffer and 3M part# 05933 perfect-it #3
it is a very fine cutting compound to buff paint.
1) put on a thin coat and use the buffer carefully on the light fixture for a few min.
2) wipe it all off to inspect the spots you missed, then do it again to finish it again.
3) use a good wax like Zmyol to seal the plastic or the problem will return rather quickly.
Chopper
12/12/2007, 04:54 PM
Man, at work we sand some of he real bad ones down pretty good with a D.A.(800gt) , then wet sand 'em with 2000...then 3000 D.A. coarse cut compound, and a buffer( perfect it silver label)....Then clear them and stick 'em back in
Dare2Dream
12/26/2007, 05:19 PM
Sorry, what's a DA? I'd like to try out your technique
Solitude
12/27/2007, 02:59 AM
an orbital sander that runs on air.. bouts 7 inches in diameter
johnnyapollo
12/27/2007, 04:17 AM
DA = Dual Action - supposed to produce less "swirl" marks.

-- John