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Offline swedishfireball

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3M Headlight Restoration Kit
« on: June 03, 2013, 10:39:00 pm »
My headlights were looking extremely tired and pitted. Seen a few good reviews of the 3m kit and thought for a tenner I'd give it a bash. Very easy to follow instructions.
http://www.3mdirect.co.uk/p-2639-3m-headlight-restoration-kit.aspx?buttonstyle=2&utm_expid=1493557-4&utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3mdirect.co.uk%2Fc-662-car-cleaning-products.aspx%3Fbuttonstyle%3D2

So here's before:



As you can see they are a bit of a mess, have bugs living inside and basically not fit for purpose (cosmetically anyway)

This is after the first stage but I'll be skipping the boring parts. The only thing I would really recommend is covering the bumper and front of the car as once the water/polish stage comes about it can get a very messy with specks flying in every nook and cranny :laugh:



So here's the results. Bear in mind this was slightly rushed as I had to do other boring jobs before it got dark I'm very happy, for a tenner you really won't be disappointed.



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Re: 3M Headlight Restoration Kit
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2013, 10:44:44 pm »
I got a kit for both our cars but haven't had the bottle to try it on my xenon's yet, seems to get consistently good results though!
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Re: 3M Headlight Restoration Kit
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2013, 10:49:32 pm »
great job man..
i bought the kit ages ago but havent got round to it yet
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Re: 3M Headlight Restoration Kit
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2013, 11:57:16 pm »
Great results buddy. Done mine today too... my lights were the same as yours before and came up a treat after. Remember to put some UV protection on it after  :happy2:

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Re: 3M Headlight Restoration Kit
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2013, 11:55:40 am »
Great results,
Just need to get rid of the spider out of your headlight now.

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Re: 3M Headlight Restoration Kit
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2013, 06:02:28 pm »
cool

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Re: Re: 3M Headlight Restoration Kit
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2013, 08:47:38 pm »
I first used this kit a couple of years ago ..its very good and easy to use ..it will do a few cars worth

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Re: 3M Headlight Restoration Kit
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2013, 12:25:09 pm »
to get bugs out, get a wire coat hanger proper, cut it so you have the metal long bit, add double sided tape on it.

Now take out your side lights, and shove the wire down there and get the bugs stuck to the wire

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Re: 3M Headlight Restoration Kit
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2013, 06:03:05 pm »
The result looks great. I will give it a try.  :happy2:

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Re: 3M Headlight Restoration Kit
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2013, 03:47:06 pm »
this is a really good kit! used it on most of the motors i have owned :)