wackosr Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 After seeing a few recomendatins on here on how to restore the front head lights, i found an old bottle of T-Cut in the garage, grrabbed a cloth and within quarter of an hour both front light are looking ten times better. Shame about all the stone chips! Not sure I'm brave enought to use a fine wet/dry and buff back! Quote
Hennerz Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Hi mate, need to do the same thing, does any t-cut work? Quote
coldel Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Wasso used Megs Ultimate Compound on my lights they came up fantastic Quote
wackosr Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 I must admit I use some black T-Cut that I had left over from a previous car! Just made sure not to get any on the paint work. Have heard toothpaste works too?! Quote
SteveW Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Ultimate compound or Megs metal polish work a treat. It's far easier with a DA though!!! Quote
M13KYF Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 +1 on the Megs Metal polish but dont use autosol Quote
Wasso Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 +1 on the Megs Metal polish but dont use autosol Autosol would be an epic fail Quote
wackosr Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 Ultimate compound or Megs metal polish work a treat. It's far easier with a DA though!!! Time to sound daft!! Whats a DA? Quote
Wasso Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Basically a polisher that Oscilates and Rotates (DA) Orbital just rotates. Quote
wackosr Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 I see, cheers for clearing that up. Guess the oscillating helps reduce swirls. Quote
Wasso Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 I see, cheers for clearing that up. Guess the oscillating helps reduce swirls. It actually reduces the risk of burn. In effect the pad is continually moving in 2 directions, avoiding the risk of burn which rotary machines have the risk of if not used correctly. Quote
wackosr Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 I see, cheers for clearing that up. Guess the oscillating helps reduce swirls. It actually reduces the risk of burn. In effect the pad is continually moving in 2 directions, avoiding the risk of burn which rotary machines have the risk of if not used correctly. That makes sense, thanks. Wouldn't want to melt a patch of plasitc!! Quote
Patch Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 A rotary isn't a fire breathing dragon,i use one and have never struck though or melted anything,gives amazing results and i can't wait to do mine once winter is out of the way 1 Quote
samsniss350z Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 I used Arm & Hammer toothpaste after seeing a link on the net and surprise surprise with just a little drop of water it worked a treat, keeps your lenses fillings free as well. Quote
scubapics Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 I have switched to rotary. Much faster to complete a job than with a DA. The trick is to keep moving at all times and never stay in one place. I'll never use a DA again and wished I hadn't listened to all the scaremongering in the first place. Quote
ddcboyle Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 Ive tried doing it, but doesnt make a difference, obviously doing it wrong. Are you guys wetting the headlight, wetting cloth, then tcut for 15mins then rinse off? Or meguirs Quote
Pnthrblkzs Posted December 2, 2012 Posted December 2, 2012 I tried meguires swirl x on my headlights when I picked it up as thats probably the most abrasive polish I own, it gave very little improvement tbh. I'd love to sort my headlights out properly though so also interested in people's techniques as above Jon Quote
FUG Posted January 15, 2013 Posted January 15, 2013 gave this a go at weekend with t cut, headlights came up a treat, done the rear too for all its worth few scuffs and scratches now gone! Best result was door handles which were very scratched, removed 99% of them just with the once over, very pleased Quote
cs2000 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Meguires Plast-x (or is is plastr-x...) is what this kind of thing excels in. As-long as the yellowing and stuff isnt too bad it should make them look like new. I want/need to do mine but its too damn cold as it takes a little while to get it perfect. Quote
HmmBen Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Where I work we've done lots of Skyline headlights. The G3 and cutting compound stuff works fine but fades really quickly. This process makes them like new. After / Before Quote
wackosr Posted February 4, 2013 Author Posted February 4, 2013 Very informative video, may have o give them some more TLC whan I have som free time. Great before and afterpic, wow, that is a top result. Quote
Vlad Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 I've used my mate's Meguires stuff and came out great! Quote
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