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Offline Aas

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3m headlight restoration kit
« on: November 25, 2012, 03:53:36 pm »
As above I used this today on our mk5 as the head lights were terrible! And this kit has brought the headlight back to life and makes the car look 100 times better! I looked at the YouTube video for a guide and I followed that but would recommend wetting the headlights during all stages as it works much better and is easier and doesnt clog the pads as much  :driver:

Before  :surprised:


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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2012, 03:54:21 pm »
Cracking results. How long did it take mate?
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Re: Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2012, 03:55:33 pm »
Were was the kit purchased from? As my headlights are atrocious & could do with a restoration

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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2012, 04:00:02 pm »
If you wet it at all stages you could probably do a headlight an hr, I got the kit from elite car care, but they are one eBay too
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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2012, 04:46:45 pm »
Excellent stuff, going to buy myself one of those after Xmas, great to see the results!
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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2012, 05:30:27 pm »
Great job you have done on them,this is another product i know of that might be of use

http://www.innotecworld.com/products/primers-coatings-paints.php?productid=253
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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2012, 05:38:39 pm »
I can't see that restoring headlights that were as bad as mine, it might be good to put on them now to protect them though. I have given them a coat of collinite for now
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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2012, 05:47:38 pm »
Yes sorry you have to restore them first then put that on after to protect the,there is a video on youtube of them doing it.
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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2012, 07:26:04 pm »
Brilliant guide on here for Wet Sading Neadlights on the forum.....

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,26433.0.html
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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2012, 07:46:04 pm »
Yeah I was going to follow that guide but this 3m kit is much easier and quicker , with the same result, just cost £25 for the kit
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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2012, 07:46:40 pm »
that looks 10 times better might have to have a look in to that
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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2012, 07:58:16 pm »
Quote from: Aas on November 25, 2012, 07:46:04 pm
Yeah I was going to follow that guide but this 3m kit is much easier and quicker , with the same result, just cost £25 for the kit

You've achieved great results with that kit.  I've a spare old headlight, so will give that stuff a try next week then onto the main headlights afterwards.

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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2012, 08:01:30 pm »
Spooky, did my 10 year old bora's headlights with this kit yesterday as the mot guy said he would fail it next time due to the headlight lenses, and got the same results, should have took some before and after pics, it has improved the light output dramatically  :happy2:
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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2012, 09:11:01 pm »
does it work well on the rears as well?
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Re: 3m headlight restoration kit
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2012, 09:22:02 pm »
Can't see why not
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