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"NoneOfYourBiz" (goawaynowkthxbye) 05/24/2015 at 13:15 • Filed to: None

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Xyl0c41n3 > NoneOfYourBiz 05/24/2015 at 13:43

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Thanks for the post! My dad actually just got a new-to-him car this week and the headlights are in similar condition. I was planning on restoring them for him today but bought different products. I generally like Meguiar’s, and your post is kind of cementing the idea that I should make a quick return trip to the store for an exchange.

ktfright | Kinja Neighborhood Black Guy > NoneOfYourBiz 05/24/2015 at 15:44

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I want to do this so much for my altima, but im still unconviced that it will work/I may mess something up. My lights are so old :/

NoneOfYourBiz > ktfright | Kinja Neighborhood Black Guy 05/24/2015 at 16:10

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It will shock you how much of a difference this makes on even ancient lights.

I can’t stress enough: everything up to the “protectant” step is extremely easy. Watch the AmmoNYC video. It’s actually fun.

Larry’s method makes it easy: left right for one grit, up down for the next. That way, you can immediately tell if you’ve removed all the marks from the previous grit.

The protectant phase is a bit more finicky but if you mess that up (wait too long to wipe/buff off) you only need to back up to the PlastX step to re-polish; you’re done with wet-sanding at that point.

NoneOfYourBiz > Xyl0c41n3 05/24/2015 at 16:13

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I edited my post a bit. If I hadn’t bought the sandpaper and blocks already, I would probably would have gone with the Meg’s kit. The kit includes a really ergonomic handle for the included sandpaper and polishing pad.

toddbarker - drives a death car > NoneOfYourBiz 05/24/2015 at 17:37

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Thanks for the low down on this stuff! I’ll have to give it a shot on the Ion and the girlfriend’s Elantra when I get some free time. Mine aren’t too bad (really only on one side) but hers are awful and it really shows at night.

BJ > NoneOfYourBiz 05/24/2015 at 22:36

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Looks good. How much would it cost for a new headlight assembly? (I kid! I kid!)

NoneOfYourBiz > BJ 05/25/2015 at 07:31

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Nope, that’s apropos!

They’re a minimum of $50 for my car, plus shipping and that’s the aftermarket type with questionable fit and UV coating. OEM ones? Hundreds.

For as much work as this is, I consider it only a step beyond washing and waxing; no specialized tools required.

BJ > NoneOfYourBiz 05/25/2015 at 09:42

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Those ass’y are expensive. My 4Runner had one replaced by the previous owner and I think it was $150 some years ago. This may also have been at-cost pricing. Not cheap.

Mattbob > NoneOfYourBiz 06/02/2015 at 12:14

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Why is this headlight a different shape than when it was cloudy?

NoneOfYourBiz > Mattbob 06/02/2015 at 12:34

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Mattbob > NoneOfYourBiz 06/02/2015 at 12:58

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the shape of the light on the inside of the lens is different between the two pictures. It is shopped. Ehhh, doesn’t really matter i guess. I just noticed it.

NoneOfYourBiz > Mattbob 06/02/2015 at 14:32

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Two reasons I can think of, three if we add the Photoshop theory:

the refractive index has changed slightly now that the lens has been sanded and polished

it was taken from a slightly different angle

From my experience restoring my own car’s headlights, the clarity improvement is as big as you see in that marketing photo so I’m not calling shens on Meguiar’s, even if they did Photoshop it.