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      06-13-2012, 07:00 AM   #1
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Need help w headlight restoration

Any company or person in the orlando area, anyone can refer me to? I cant stand my headlights. Need them done asap. Thank you in advance.
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You can wetsand them, and then polish. However, no guarantee it will stay that way. As long as it's exposed to the elements, it's always going to comeback.
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turtle wax headlight restorer from Walmart. $10

I did a corolla once, they went from yellow to brand new. One year later they are back to yellow. Like mentioned above, every 6 months or 1 year you will have to re-do it.
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Thank you. I may try it myself again. Just thought someone else could get better results. Just temporary til i decide what route to go with new headlights
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From experience, I had my headlights restored on my RSX-S when they were getting cloudy, wet sand and then polished/buffed out. A lot of people do it, i had a friend of mine that recently did his off of a craigslist add. Now here is the most important part people forget or don't know. You have to treat them!

Use Meguiars PlastX on the headlights after every wash. recommend washing the car every other week.



My restoration lasted about 3 years and then i sold the car. If you don't treat it it will come back guaranteed w/in 6 months w/ a vengance. I see it all the time.
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Thank you. I may try it myself again. Just thought someone else could get better results. Just temporary til i decide what route to go with new headlights
don't recommend all those stupid $20 do it your self kits. that come w/ some water base polish and some high grit sand papers. I did, you aren't going to get the result you are looking for. You need to use a high speed buffer to get good results. Check out craigslist in your area, most people who have done this usually keep a scrapbook or showcase of all the cars they've done.
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Check these guys out in orlando
http://www.headlightrestoration.us/index.html

they say on their site: "We guarantee quiltly results or you don't have to pay."
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$10 and 30 minutes later



If I were you, I would try it. I know it's dark but this is how it came out after.
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wetsand, compound, polish, seal
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Thank you very much everyone. I found someone else that i will have do them. And thanks alot regarding treating it with the mequires!
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