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what i use to clean my headlights

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    I use a brake fluid small amount of caourse on a clean rg and clean it throulry in a circular motion do half of it first untilll if becomes stiff then repeat to the other half then wait a few minutes and apply a metal cleaner called magic blue sold at any orileys or auto zone place a small amount and rub until it gets hot wipe it an you are done

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    Re: what i use to clean my headlights

    does it help get rid of the oxidation on them?

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    Re: what i use to clean my headlights

    Thanks for the tip! I've always just used toothpaste to clean mine, but it doesn't always get the job done. I have to do it about once a week to keep them looking good. :-)

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    Re: what i use to clean my headlights

    x2 on toothpaste! ^^ works great!

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    Re: what i use to clean my headlights

    im sure that works for the short term but what happens after a couple washes? back to normal? i would just invest the time and sand, rub,polish and clear. I would also lightly sand, rub, polish and use plast x at the end. I did mine on three diff cars now and it has never hazed over again. well worth the time and effort.

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    Re: what i use to clean my headlights

    Best thing is to just take it to a detail shop IMO. Comes out the best it can and will last. Its like $50-150. We usually charge $35 per side.

    I did mine at work last week. Before and After

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    Re: what i use to clean my headlights

    my marker lights were fogged and nasty yellow. I picked up a pair of new ones on Amazon for $8.
    little bit cheaper and less work than cleaning them.

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    Re: what i use to clean my headlights

    Thanks for the tip!

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    Chrome polish also works quite well, especially if you have a proper polisher with pad.

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    Re: what i use to clean my headlights

    I used Meguiar's Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration Kit. Comes with everything and very quick and easy to do. Took less than 30 minutes to do 2 headlights and 2 fogs. Cost, under $25 and have enough to do this many many times.




    Headlight before

    Headlight after

    Fog before

    Fog after

    Fogs looked better in person. All the roughness was completely gone.
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    Re: what i use to clean my headlights

    wetsand 1500 then 2000 then 3m compound and wax, preferably by hand $.02
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