"Clown Shoe Pilot" (csp)
03/04/2018 at 14:49 • Filed to: None
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"Clown Shoe Pilot" (csp)
03/04/2018 at 14:49 • Filed to: None | 7
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I’ve seen the before/after pictures but I’ve always been a little skeptical. I’m not a skeptic any longer. It works just as well as it says it does on the box.
Mrs. Shoe Pilot got a 2003 Honda Element yesterday to pick up where the wagon left off. Being 15 years old, the headlights were kinda tired looking. 189K miles worth of abrasion plus 15 years of sunlight had exacted a price. 30 minutes of work w/ the 3M kit and now they look brand spanking new and kinda make the rest of the car embarrassing.
HammerheadFistpunch
> Clown Shoe Pilot
03/04/2018 at 15:00 |
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works good as long as the oxydiation isn’t on the inside of the lens. Stupid Xenon lights and their high Uv quotient.
Urambo Tauro
> Clown Shoe Pilot
03/04/2018 at 15:02 |
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ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> Clown Shoe Pilot
03/04/2018 at 15:14 |
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Restored lenses have a way of oxidizing again quicker than you might expect, but if you throw a little polish on them from time-to-time they’ll stay looking good.
DasWauto
> Clown Shoe Pilot
03/04/2018 at 15:28 |
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They do work nicely. My brother cleaned up the headlights on our ‘04 mazda3 and they are now the most valuable looking part of that car.
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> Clown Shoe Pilot
03/04/2018 at 15:29 |
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The meguiers kit is a winner too. I think they are both the same price, or close enough.
ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy
> Urambo Tauro
03/04/2018 at 15:45 |
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Wow, I haven’t seen that smiley-thing in years
Svend
> Clown Shoe Pilot
03/04/2018 at 15:47 |
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The trick is to put a coating on to give the lights UV protection otherwise the headlights will oxidise again but much quicker.
Waxes and sealants will over some protection but a coating will offer three to five years protection in one application.
CarPro CQuartz with Ti02,
Gtechniq C1 Crystal Lacquer,
Gtechniq Crystal Serum light,
Gyeon Q2 Cancoat,
Gyeon Q2 MOHS Extreme 9H Quartz,
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Urambo Tauro
> ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy
03/04/2018 at 16:12 |
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56k warning!
Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief
> Clown Shoe Pilot
03/04/2018 at 17:22 |
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I have had mixed success with headlight kits having had a few different 540i’s over the years to experiment with and the thing that seems to make all the difference is the drill you use. Corded is best. The more power you have the better the results. Anecdotal but I stand by it.
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Clown Shoe Pilot
> Urambo Tauro
03/04/2018 at 17:47 |
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I didn’t think to take before pics. The after pics look like brand new lights.
yitznewton
> ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
03/04/2018 at 19:17 |
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I bought a Porter Cable orbital polisher since the time I used this kit. I recently used the polisher to do a touch up, and it was so much less work than the original run with the kit. I don’t know what it would have looked like without that initial sanding, though.
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ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
> yitznewton
03/04/2018 at 20:55 |
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Indeed. A quick polish is all it takes to keep them nice once they’ve been restored.
kgman
> Urambo Tauro
03/05/2018 at 08:14 |
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I used the same kit on my Z3