Foggy Amber Marker Lights
#1
Posted 06 August 2008 - 04:46 PM
3M makes a product called finessit III -polish . it is a soft ..non-abrasive polish that can be used on the lenses and it will restore the suns damage that causes that foggy effect works pretty decent removing scratches also with alittle rubbin work .
alittle of this polish will clean them up like new . worked great on mine .... however this polish does not work to well on other plastic stuff like soft windows ( and i wouldnt recommend its use ) you want the other polish i discussed on a different tread for that .
#2
Posted 06 August 2008 - 05:33 PM
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#3
Posted 06 August 2008 - 05:59 PM
#4
Posted 06 August 2008 - 06:19 PM
#5
Posted 07 August 2008 - 04:34 AM
these 2 combined products do a great job for cleanin this up .
#6
Posted 07 August 2008 - 05:57 PM
#7
Posted 10 August 2008 - 02:07 PM
Skinner1, on Aug 6 2008, 05:46 PM, said:
Skinner, where did you pick this up question: I looked in Discount Auto and they did not have it.
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#8
Posted 10 August 2008 - 02:17 PM
i can just about get any of the finest cleaning products on the market today where i work .....for plastics / metals / etc. even though im not doin that line of work on a daily basis anymore i can still get .
#9
Posted 10 August 2008 - 03:11 PM
Skinner1, on Aug 10 2008, 03:17 PM, said:
I just need enough to do the War Dept's WJ front plastic lenses and a litlle left over for rainy days.
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#10
Posted 11 August 2008 - 11:48 AM
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#11
Posted 11 August 2008 - 11:54 AM
#12
Posted 12 August 2008 - 07:32 AM
Nonstop, on Aug 11 2008, 12:54 PM, said:
Matt,
Thanks for the tip on this. I did see this $20 kit in Advance Auto. Makes sense what you are saying especially since you have tried different avenues many times. I wanted to take the lazy way out but I see your point. Do you know if this kit includes everything including cleaner and sealant, I'm going to have to look closer next time I go there.
Ian, would not mind splitting a bottle of the one Skinner wrote about but after what Matt mentioned I might just go this route. Not sure how many vehicles the Advance kit does but if I wind up going this route I'll split this with you if there is actually enough of the product to do both our vehicles. My wife keeps telling me to get new plastic covers for the Grand and I don't want to buy new ones.
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#13
Posted 12 August 2008 - 11:10 AM
#14
Posted 12 August 2008 - 11:57 AM
The $20 Kit from Advanced has 2 different grits of sandpaper in it, in small 2"x6" strips, I think 1500 and 2000. It also has the little packets of sealer in it, let's just call them clear coat, I think they have similar properties to a clear coat spray paint, but I think they are closer to crazy glue in certain ways.
It has an applicator cloth for the sealer but it is also a little strip, and this is the only downside.. When applying the sealer, the quality of the finish can be less than perfect by how steady your hand is, and how muich pressure you apply, it can come out with the smallest streaks and not be 100% perfect.. But the light pattern and from 3 feet or more away, they are awesome and it lasts, I am 6 months in on this app, and they show no hint of hazing again, and they have been put through more than the manufacturer intended..
Here is what I am going to do next time.. I am buying 1500 grit, 2000, and 2200.. The pain about this process is that the better the sanding job, the better the results. Pulling the headlights is the only way to get them as close to new as possible.. On one of the Grand boards someone recomended a clear coat that they used for this and they have had it on their for almost a year with no problems.. I am sceptical about spray clears on this type of plastic but I will try it.. This will end up being the same price but easier to use.. I have used a porter cable polisher with poolish and had good results, I have used a power sander and also had good results but the most even are from hand sanding.
Here are my observations.. Polishes do work very well, but they last between 3-9 months depending on the type the best luck has been with Maguiers polish then repeated treatments with Plastix, the $20 kit from andvanced, definitely works well, but it takes an hour or so, and they last a long time, labor intensive...
I have snaded mine and then applied a marine/industrial wax called Colonite, I love that stuff, and they lasted almost a year... Next is the fun one..
Once in a while you can get them on Ebay for like $75 shipped..
#15
Posted 14 September 2008 - 03:03 PM
They look brand new. This is a service we sell at the shop for $100, but if you know the vendors its given as a "promo"
We have sold the kit to people who wanted to do it themselves for $50. Theres enough in the kit to do an entire car.
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#16
Posted 14 September 2008 - 11:23 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Ever-Wear-Headlight-...t/dp/B00195WJF4
#17
Posted 15 September 2008 - 07:15 AM
Here is the one that Advanced, Wallmart, etc sells. $20
http://www.bestheadlightcleaner.com/
Diamondite. $60
http://paintcare-n-d...diamondite.html
Wynn's Restoration kit: 5 year warranty. With instruction video. I could not find a price on these.
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/wynns-he...-kit/1407461500
http://www.wynnsusa.com/new_en.aspx
Permatex. $20
http://www.expotv.com/PERMATEX-INC-09135-H...NS-RESTO/15-S2N
Now, the question is except for the one that offers the 5 year Warranty.... How long will the lenses stay Clear?
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#18
Posted 15 September 2008 - 09:31 PM
June 26. 1988 - August 29, 2008
2005 Dodge Neon SXT - Full ACR suspension swap, 2" lowering springs, 17" SRT rims, CAI, Cat - Back, 5 speed, stage 2 clutch, strut tower bars, sway bars - Autocross Car/Daily Driver
1990 Jeep XJ - Gettin ready to make a scene.
www.FortMyersRacing.net
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#19
Posted 16 September 2008 - 07:31 AM
-dave
ps - the manager (whom i've come to know real well) did say that it was a new product and that i was the first one to buy one. i've let them know of my satisfaction on this kit. again, it looks brand new!
#20
Posted 16 September 2008 - 08:20 AM
BustedKnuckl, you mention not to use the Permatex... reason
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#21
Posted 16 September 2008 - 09:44 AM
Jim B, on Sep 16 2008, 09:20 AM, said:
dammit jim...why do you always ask me to look into the future when my crystal ball is broken!?!? only time will tell. if we keep this one in our fleet, i'll report back. i look all through the package and it does say that the product is warranted against manufacturers defects, but no guarantee on how long the finish will last. the hazing and yellowing is an interesting beast in itself. both headlights are original oem. one yellowed terribly and one still is clear as can be. fwiw, i've had consistent results with most 3M products.
-dave
#22
Posted 16 September 2008 - 06:00 PM
Jim B, on Sep 16 2008, 09:20 AM, said:
Cause Thats what I initally used on Caities WJ. I always use the Ever-Wear product at work. On my day off I swung by Napacrapa and figured "Hey, this should work" Yeah... how about NO!
Permatex directions tell you to "Use the carten it came in to soak the sandpaper in tap water... THATS IT! I know its wet sanding but Jeez!!!
Whereas the Ever-wear product comes with a solution thats 50% water blended with other chemicals to help penetrate the layers of plastic, and elimates buildup of waste.
AND, its clearcoat product is far batter, speads smooth, awesome glossy effect that stays, and the applicator brush makes it so easy.
June 26. 1988 - August 29, 2008
2005 Dodge Neon SXT - Full ACR suspension swap, 2" lowering springs, 17" SRT rims, CAI, Cat - Back, 5 speed, stage 2 clutch, strut tower bars, sway bars - Autocross Car/Daily Driver
1990 Jeep XJ - Gettin ready to make a scene.
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www.SWFLRacing.com
www.SouthernMudding.com
#23
Posted 17 September 2008 - 10:49 AM
BustedKnuckl, on Sep 16 2008, 07:00 PM, said:
Permatex directions tell you to "Use the carten it came in to soak the sandpaper in tap water... THATS IT! I know its wet sanding but Jeez!!!
Whereas the Ever-wear product comes with a solution thats 50% water blended with other chemicals to help penetrate the layers of plastic, and elimates buildup of waste.
AND, its clearcoat product is far batter, speads smooth, awesome glossy effect that stays, and the applicator brush makes it so easy.
Exactly the answer I was looking for with with some what of a track record. Do you have info on where to get this? Did you take them off the vehicle or did you do this right on the vehicle?
I like the info the NonStop mentioned on Post#14. Regarding the haze coming back with polishes and the experience he had from the kit he used still going strong.
Not sure which kit I will wind up getting for the War Dept's vehicle, I plan to tackle this in about 3 weeks. So many kits on the market.
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"Speak not Evil of the absent for it is unjust." George Washington, Rule 89 of Civility and Decent Behavior.
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#24
Posted 17 September 2008 - 02:41 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Ever-Wear-Headlight-...t/dp/B00195WJF4
June 26. 1988 - August 29, 2008
2005 Dodge Neon SXT - Full ACR suspension swap, 2" lowering springs, 17" SRT rims, CAI, Cat - Back, 5 speed, stage 2 clutch, strut tower bars, sway bars - Autocross Car/Daily Driver
1990 Jeep XJ - Gettin ready to make a scene.
www.FortMyersRacing.net
www.SWFLRacing.com
www.SouthernMudding.com
#25
Posted 22 September 2008 - 10:42 PM
BustedKnuckl, on Sep 17 2008, 03:41 PM, said:
http://www.amazon.com/Ever-Wear-Headlight-...t/dp/B00195WJF4
This is the same as what I've posted in the previous post...
Not bad @ $39...