MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: Rob GTI on October 12, 2011, 10:57:17 pm

Title: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: Rob GTI on October 12, 2011, 10:57:17 pm: Has anyone tried this kit, I've got some yellowing on headlights of an X Trail I've got that needs sorting out, I've seen Alex P's guide here involving wet sanding them polishing back but this seems a safer bet and perphaps a lot quicker.

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=mhrek

Opinions??
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: stealthwolf on October 12, 2011, 11:35:25 pm: EDIT: It's a different kit.

I'd probably stick to a polishing pad and you can buy PlastiX instead from halfrauds.
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: Rob GTI on October 13, 2011, 09:50:15 am: Quote from: stealthwolf on October 12, 2011, 11:35:25 pm
EDIT: It's a different kit.

I'd probably stick to a polishing pad and you can buy PlastiX instead from halfrauds.

Nice one Wolfie, the same stuff but not in the kit, I've got the pads and plenty of MF towels so saves myself £23 ... RESULT

Now anyone tried this ... does it work??
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: Toddmk5gti on October 13, 2011, 03:43:44 pm: Any one got a link to Alex P's headlight cleaning guide? cant seem to find it.
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: stealthwolf on October 13, 2011, 04:51:08 pm: I was originally looking at a headlight restoration kit but it was the professional one so came with microfibre and polishing machine and pads.
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: andrewparker on October 13, 2011, 07:51:39 pm: How well does normal paint polish work on headlights? Would AG SRP work for example?
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: stealthwolf on October 13, 2011, 07:56:56 pm: SRP is filler heavy so doesn't have much in the way of cutting ability.
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: andrewparker on October 13, 2011, 08:21:58 pm: Quote from: stealthwolf on October 12, 2011, 11:35:25 pm
I'd probably stick to a polishing pad and you can buy PlastiX instead from halfrauds.

What's PlastiX?

EDIT: Assume you are talking about this -

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/engine-and-exterior/meguiars-plastrx/prod_283.html

In which case does a bit of elbow grease with a polishing pad yield good results?

I can feel a weekend job coming on :laugh:
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: stealthwolf on October 13, 2011, 08:34:37 pm: Yeah sorry - I call it Plastix in my head. Easier to remember. :innocent:

Lots of elbow grease - polisher would have done it easily.
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: Phil1980 on October 13, 2011, 10:42:57 pm: I used Colgate whitening toothpaste to remove clouding on my xenons, it sounds daft but it has great cutting qualities and the lights came up a treat. I last done this about a year ago, could do with redoing this again soon will put some before and after pics up if anyones interested. :smiley:
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: stealthwolf on October 13, 2011, 10:54:25 pm: I've heard of Autosol metal polish also being used.
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: keano on October 14, 2011, 05:03:35 pm: A guide I wrote 2 years ago.

Easy peasy...

http://www.detailingworld.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1930414
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: daveangel on October 26, 2011, 10:46:51 am: I recently used the 3m restoration kit to remove a couple of marks I caused myself. Didn't expect it to be much good as it only came to about 12 quid but gota say I was impressed with the results. It's well worth a punt. I would buy another kit tomorrow. Some uk sellers have them at 30ish but I shipped one from the us for half that.
Title: Re: Meguiars Headlight Restoration Kit
Post by: Rob GTI on October 26, 2011, 11:59:33 pm: linky??

I've not had chance to get on this as I've been busy stripping the ed ready for sale :sad1: