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cplchris

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i was in advance auto parts and saw the meguiars "heavy duty headlight kit". it came with light sand paper, a block, buffing wheel, plastx, and headlight protector. i was wondering has any1 used the protector or anything that they know works well at keeping the headlights clear, i was also thinking maybe a coat of klasse high gloss sealant glaze might be good, thoughts?
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If your headlights are seriously faded (fogged look) then the headlight restore kits work.
First try some Brasso Polish it is not $20+ $.
 

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i was wondering has any1 used the protector or anything that they know works well at keeping the headlights clear, i was also thinking maybe a coat of klasse high gloss sealant glaze might be good, thoughts?
thanks,
chris
The KJ headlights are reasonably easy to keep clear. I would just keep a coat of Klasse on them. I simply use whatever slealant on them that I use on the paint.

The only way to achieve a level of protection above Klasse is to add a clear laminate over them. LaminX, 3M Clear Bra, Invisible Mask, etc...
 

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How much does a new headlight housing/lens cost. I know it is probably a pain to replace and align, but I wouldn't mind getting it replaced instead of trying to restore it. I saw some grim looking headlights that turned even worse after you sand them once.
 

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How much does a new headlight housing/lens cost. I know it is probably a pain to replace and align, but I wouldn't mind getting it replaced instead of trying to restore it. I saw some grim looking headlights that turned even worse after you sand them once.

Happened to mine. I bought one of those kits, followed the directions to a tee, and all it did was make my headlight look more foggy.
 

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I'm a detailer and I've been restoring headlights for quite a while now. If you do it properly, the headlights shouldn't turn back yellow/foggy for a while, if at all, especially if you take care of them. Doing it properly will cost you 20% or less of what a new housing will cost.
 

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What are the lenses made of? I know if I knock on mine they sound like glass. Aren't most of those restore products made for plastic?

I'm just not sure what material the lenses are made from.
 

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First try some Brasso Polish it is not $20+ $.

I've used this stuff with success on my old Ranger. I used it after I had the vehicle for 3 years... and I never had to use it again. I sold the truck after owning it for almost 8 years.

I also heard (but have yet to try) that once the plastic is treated, you can maintain it by wiping vegetable/canola/olive oil on the outside of the lens. Keeps the plastic free of bug debris too. I'm not sure how well this works - I was going to try it on the KJ.
 
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