a couple of weeks ago i decided to restore my 03 pt cruiser headlights. they really weren't that bad, but they did have some mild hazing and scratches. i started by wetsanding using 1000-1500-2000 grit paper from 3m. then i used a lite cut compound, polish and sealent. i think they turned out pretty good...


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Re: pt cruiser headlight resto
The do look good, a lot of people get close to those same results using our PlastX by hand or machine.
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There's even examples in the Clear Plastic Detailing ,
The weather has been bad here the last couple of days. It's not raining today, but overcast and much colder so I thought I'd spend some time on my sister-in-law's Dodge Stratus (1996 I think). I've been planning on using it as a photo-op for an extreme makeover for my detailing business. Anyway, spent about 1 1/2 hours on the
I gave PlastX a try on this oxidized headlight. After a couple of passes with a cordless drill and foam pad, the results were amazing. It only took me about 15 minutes to do both lenses.
the visibility was getting ridiculous so i tried some plastx on the ol' daily driver. one of them really needs to be replaced (if not both) because of the water leaking in but since its just a beater it wont happen. next ill try my hand on sanding them down then using the rotary but for now this will have to due.
The pics are from my Winter car, a 99 Grand Am, so the headlight has had 7 years of Maine Winter abuse. Wetsanded with Meguiar's sanding papers, polished out with the rotary and plast-x and finished with some plast-x by hand. Didnt come out too bad but I think I will go at it again when I have some more time. Before
How To: Restore your oxidized, faded, discolored, or otherwise lightly scratched (or damaged by brake kleen) headlight lenses. By: Brett Robertson (97 Supra) You will need: 1.) Bottle of Meguiar's PlastX 2.) Sandpaper grit depends on the severity of your lens damage. Which ever grit you choose to start with, you must also
3M makes good products but so do we...
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Originally posted by sudsbyhubbs View Postwhen i click on the post it shows the pictures, so what did i do wrong?
The problem is you loaded them into your "Album" in your Control Panel instead of uploading them into the forum gallery. Note there's no watermark.
Here's how I could tell, I right clicked on the image and looked at the URL address... note the word album in the address.
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=67&pictureid=306
If you can please use the forum photo gallery for images you want to share in threads.
That said we think we'll turn off the Album option for users accounts, that way there won't be any confusion as to where to add pictures for use on the forum.
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Re: pt cruiser headlight resto
Originally posted by sudsbyhubbs View Postnever knew plastx was so versatile
It's a must-have tool for your tool box....
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Re: pt cruiser headlight resto
As someone who just used it on RED plastic... I'll vouch for PlastX. Even if I did typo the name in my post.Rob A.
'09 Kia Optima (Bronze Metallic)
'07 Kia Optima (Gold)
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