Re: [MBZ] Headlight lens restoration kit

I tried one of their kits. It "improved the problem" and was not a total failure.. however, I've found better results with other products which cost more. Not that much more. "Those who sell for less usually know what their product is worth" . seems to suit nicely. This email has been sent

Re: [MBZ] Headlight lens restoration kit

On Sun, 21 Feb 2016 18:38:02 -0600 fmiser via Mercedes wrote: > Looks like Harbor Freight has a kit at clearance/overstock > pricing. > > > > Is it a good kit? Or a good price? I don't know - and >

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

You can buy the kits with the polishes to buff them up. HF has them, auto parts stores, etc. Basically you put the buffer thingie in a drill and use the increasingly fine polishes. --R On 10/16/14 9:22 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes wrote: I have now turned the CLK over to SWMBO to drive

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

What Rich says. I have used the 3M kit for doing it by hand on the wife's 2005 Mazda 6 and the results are acceptable. Just realize that once the plastic starts breaking down there really little you can do about it. In other words, this is a temporary fix. They will cloud over again. I do

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 9:50 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: What Rich says. I have used the 3M kit for doing it by hand on the wife's 2005 Mazda 6 and the results are acceptable. Just realize that once the plastic starts breaking down there really little you can

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

I just did SWMBO’s Z3 with a kit from Sylvania. It’s the best one I have used so far. The key is to follow the directions to the letter. Jon On Oct 16, 2014, at 9:22 AM, Bob Rentfro via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I have now turned the CLK over to SWMBO to drive the 5 mile RT

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

I'm betting it's a pay up front and we're betting you forget or never come back sort of thing. I can't see anything unique about the process that would make theirs last longer. No matter who is doing it, they're just polishing the plastic to remove the hazing. The big problem is that over

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I wonder if they put some sort of sealant on after polishing the hazing away? RB On 16/10/2014 10:22 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I'm betting it's a pay up front and we're betting you forget or never come back sort of thing. I can't see anything unique about the process that would

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

Meguiers (sp?) made, and probably still does, a liquid polish intended for plastic windshields. I recall a friend using it to remove the bugs from the windshield of an aircraft. I wonder if regular treatments of that would reduce the hazing? RB ___

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The problem in this part of the world isn't so much one of physical wear, but from the amount of UV the plastic is exposed to. If the sealant they used had something to block UV it could very well extend the life I would think. Dan enjoying the 80F UV today Sent from my iPad On Oct 16,

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

Intense sunlight with full UV is the Kryptonite of plastics in the desert southwest. East coast salt roads rusts cars from the bottom up.. Desert cars strip paint via sun exposure from the top down. Plastic headlight lens fall prey to that at a rapid pace here. Eventually, the only cure is to

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'm betting it's a pay up front and we're betting you forget or never come back sort of thing. I can't see anything unique about the process that would make theirs last longer. No matter who is doing it,

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

16, 2014 1:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'm betting it's a pay up front and we're betting you forget or never come back sort of thing. I can't see anything unique about the process

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-38771-Headlight-Restoration-Kit/dp/B00429NKWK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1413488682sr=8-1keywords=sylvania+headlight+restore On Oct 16, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I'm betting it's a pay up front and we're betting you

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

As I understand things, the plastic headlight haze and yellowing is caused mainly by UV exposure. New headlight transparencies have a UV inhibiting coating; but when that coating is gone/worn-out the hazing begins. Unless a new UV coating is applied after polishing, the freshly restored plastic

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

the car was bent by a large falling branch.YMMV, esp in the sunny South.Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:45:20 -0400 To: d...@penoff.com; mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration From: mercedes@okiebenz.com http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

The UV protection is applied only to the outer surface. To keep them from deteriorating again you need to coat them with something to stop the UV getting to the Lexan (which is what I assume the lens is made of, that's the usual optical material, although I suppose it could be something

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

I used McGuires Plast-X on the windows in my convertible top - on our '66 MGB. All 3 were very cloudy and yellowed, I could only see shapes through them. I have done some BC/CC painting and have the DA buffer with several buffing pads intended to buff out the clear coat. When I

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

I used Meguire's Plast-X to clear the fogging on the plastic windows of the SL500. Rather than do it by hand, since getting at the insides would be difficult, I used my DA buffer with a foam pad. Worked like a charm. My plastic windows are like new. Dan Sent from my iPad On Oct 16, 2014,

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

I would add that a great product for keeping plastic windows clear and clean is Lemon Pledge. Dan I can see clearly now Man Sent from my iPad On Oct 16, 2014, at 9:52 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I used Meguire's Plast-X to clear the fogging on the plastic

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

You see a lot of cloudy headlight lenses around here Sure makes me miss glass. Our two newest vehicles are plastic, the rest are all glass. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

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On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:52:15 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I used my DA buffer with a foam pad. What's a 'DA buffer'? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe

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Southern/eubonics for the buffer What's a 'DA buffer'? Craig Really dual action ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration

‎Original Message   From: Craig via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 10:31 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Craig Subject: Re: [MBZ] Headlight Lens Restoration On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:52:15 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: I used my DA buffer