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Old 12-21-2010 | 09:08 PM
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I used, okay my fiance used, the Turtle Wax Headlight Lens Restoration kit today on my truck. My lenses were HORRIBLY yellowed.

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In my honest opinion, not bad for $8 and a huge difference. Waiting to see what a difference it makes when I go outside and look at the lights. But it is way too cold for me to want to do it right now.
 
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Old 12-21-2010 | 09:21 PM
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That looks really good, i'm gonna try it ,mine look worse than yours, any "tips" of using the kit, and also where did you buy it from? thanks i need to do this BAD!
 
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Old 12-21-2010 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DukesOfHazzard
That looks really good, i'm gonna try it ,mine look worse than yours, any "tips" of using the kit, and also where did you buy it from? thanks i need to do this BAD!
We got it from Walmart. It was in the automotive section with the auto cleaners.

Tip-- follow directions. I only sprayed the lenses with invisible glass and did step one (rubbing compound). We did NOT have to sand the lenses at all. If they go bad again, I will just be buying rubbing compound.

And I went outside and turned my lights on... AMAZING output difference. Next change--brighter bulbs.
 
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Old 12-21-2010 | 09:58 PM
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thank you i'll be looking prob tommorow
 
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Old 12-21-2010 | 10:03 PM
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You should use the sandpaper included in the kit. They will look brand new! (they dont look that bad now, but they could use something).
 
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Old 12-21-2010 | 10:49 PM
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ya sand paper makes the biggest diffrence really helps in the process !
 
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Old 12-21-2010 | 11:14 PM
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You should use the sandpaper included in the kit. They will look brand new! (they dont look that bad now, but they could use something).
That's the plan. However I got pissed the other night because I couldn't see for crap and decided something had to be done. Once we get back from Michigan, and it warms up, we plan on it. Until then, this is a MAJOR improvement.
 
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Old 12-21-2010 | 11:26 PM
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ya i agree looks good ! !
 
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Old 12-21-2010 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by joshsbetterhalf
That's the plan. However I got pissed the other night because I couldn't see for crap and decided something had to be done. Once we get back from Michigan, and it warms up, we plan on it. Until then, this is a MAJOR improvement.
Going from Michigan to Virginia should be a warm up right?

You should do your fog lights too. Or remove the Sport headlights and send them to me. I'll send you some (Far from) perfect SLT lights!
 
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Old 12-22-2010 | 12:36 AM
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Well, being a old body man I can tell you how to do this and it will work every time. Take 1200 wet and drie sand paper and keep it wet. After the sanding take rubbing compound and a buffer if you have one to buff out the sand makers. You can do the compond by hand just takes longer. They will look like new when your done. I like the 3M compound myself.
 


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