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Headlight Restoration

The headlights on this rig were very cloudy. You can't really tell from this photo but the driver side is done. Anyhow, the product I used is 3M Headlight Restoration kit from O'Reilly's. It's $32 and well worth it. It's a four step process with drill sanding with three progressively finer grits followed by a buffing and waxing. This is the best product I've found. I installed new lights on the 95 but this one, with its four lights mounted in a special base makes buying new too expensive.
jor
93 225
95 300
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99 320

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Quote from: jor –
You can't really tell from this photo but the driver side is done.
Me thinks thou doth protest too much!
 
You have done a great job, Jor.
 
Trent
Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

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I like the Airedale tag
Jimmy
2003 U295 3620

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I found 1500 wet sanding followed by Maquire's finishing product worked well. Be sure to use the 1500 in one direction.
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

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I assume the headlight lens is glass, right?
 
Trent
Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385
 

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Quote from: TulsaTrent –
I assume the headlight lens is glass, right?
Wrong - they are plastic...which is why they fade, cloud and turn yellow.  Poor choice of material...
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"