"Übel" (ubel)
10/29/2013 at 18:38 • Filed to: None
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"Übel" (ubel)
10/29/2013 at 18:38 • Filed to: None | 1
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As you can see, my headlights used to be about as nasty as headlights can get. I tried Rain-X's kit last year and clearly that did nothing. Today, I picked up Turtle Wax's offering and went to town. I'm more than a little happy with the result, especially considering I only spent about $8 on it.
turbotiny
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:40 |
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Put up some updates on that please. I purchased on of these kits and it was all yellowed again after a few weeks.
Casper
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:41 |
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Give us an update later on. I'm curious if it just shined it up or actually improved the surface.
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Übel
> turbotiny
10/29/2013 at 18:45 |
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I'm hoping that's not the case. It comes with some UV protection wipes, so hopefully those work or I'm gonna have to buy a new lens which I'd rather avoid for now.
PS9
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:47 |
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Dat Gleam
505Turbeaux
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:47 |
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yeah time will tell. The expensive professional kit from 3M with the air tools is the only thing I have seen with lasting results, but I would love it if it lasted even a few months
BATC42
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:48 |
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I tried that on my parent's car (Passat, with really nasty headlights), didn't work. They were worse than yours though. I also had the problem on my car, I brought it to a garage, they did it, and a year later they are as good as new (they better be for 60€).
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turbotiny
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:48 |
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I hope it works too mate. Shame to have to buy new lights.
hike
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:48 |
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I bought the Meguiars kit a while back for the Previa and it came out great, unfortunately the Previa headlights suck either way. The Meguiars kit came with some protection stuff as well and it seems to be holding up well.
Textured Soy Protein
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:49 |
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The results tend to last longer if you put some kind of wax on there. Any halfway decent spray-on wax should help.
m2m, apex detective
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:50 |
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Lookin' good! I'll eventually need to do this, too.
Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:54 |
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On the same subject, I have to restore the headlights on my father's old Jetta. I have some random kit my father got at Canadian Tire, but not sure what brand.
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Übel
> turbotiny
10/29/2013 at 18:54 |
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Thankfully, I can just pick up a pair of glass headlight lenses for $80 and swap them out in an afternoon instead of buying a whole new assembly. Pricier than I'd like, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
pdx107
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:56 |
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I use standard Champion Glass cleaner, the spray on kind, and do it every couple/three months and it seems to work fairly well
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Übel
> 505Turbeaux
10/29/2013 at 18:57 |
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If this kit doesn't work, my next step is the DIY 3M one that you use a drill for. That one has the best reviews I've seen.
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505Turbeaux
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 18:59 |
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yeah that is supposed to be pretty good too, but damn looking again it looks like you got some good results!
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Übel
> Textured Soy Protein
10/29/2013 at 18:59 |
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The kit already comes with a protectant, but that can't hurt to try.
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Übel
> 505Turbeaux
10/29/2013 at 19:01 |
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Yeah, I really wasn't expecting them to be this good. They're not perfect, but you really have to be looking at them to notice. They're certainly better than most MkIVs, so I can finally stop being embarrassed about my nasty headlights!
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Übel
> Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
10/29/2013 at 19:05 |
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Well here's my tip: When sanding, make sure to keep everything lubed up and use as much force as possible. Really, really go at it.
Jeremy Bloyd-Peshkin
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 20:46 |
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The advantages of glass lenses...
In all seriousness, that looks great. I'm also interested to see how it holds up. Please keep us posted.
zadtheinhaler
> Übel
10/29/2013 at 21:16 |
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I got similar results using toothpaste, and the difference in visibility is amazing. I'll end up having to do it again, as I didn't use a sealer, but so far it's been great!
NaturallyAspirated
> Übel
10/30/2013 at 13:24 |
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I've used the 3M kit on three different cars, and it works well and lasts quite a long time. It does take quite a long time to do a light properly, and it feels like they could have included a few more sheets of sandpaper, but IMO the results are worth it.
I just put two coats of paint sealant (like Klasse or Rejex) on the bare plastic when I'm done, and make sure to hit them each time I wax the car.
soto
> Übel
11/26/2013 at 15:22 |
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I have a 2001 GTI Vr6 and I did my lights by wet sanding from 1000, to much higher. then just used a compound rub to finish it off. Worked like a charm. If you do need to get replacement lenses you can here . It used to be that you needed to buy the whole light but now they offer just the lens. Not a bad price at all, but year $8 is better.