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Yellow headlights?
« on: 18 October 2017, 13:55:50 »
As above.

Before splashing out on wet and dry or restoration kits, try some G3 compound first...

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http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/05omegav6/library/Omega%20headlights%20before%20and%20after

Left is before, right is after. Ok, they're still a touch yellow, but for 2 minutes effort on both sides, it has to be work a go. :y
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #1 on: 18 October 2017, 19:09:06 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 18 October 2017, 13:55:50
As above.

Before splashing out on wet and dry or restoration kits, try some G3 compound first...

Pics here:

http://s1277.photobucket.com/user/05omegav6/library/Omega%20headlights%20before%20and%20after

Left is before, right is after. Ok, they're still a touch yellow, but for 2 minutes effort on both sides, it has to be work a go. :y
Hi DG,mine are crap where do you get the G3 compound please.Dean.
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #2 on: 18 October 2017, 19:15:42 »
You can buy G3 from Halfords, its an expensive way of buying it but saves having to wait in for a parcel delivery!

I've used G3 a few times to clean up headlights that are yellowing after they have previously had the sanding technique, works OK as long as they aren't too far gone.
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #3 on: 18 October 2017, 19:20:46 »
brasso works every time
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #4 on: 18 October 2017, 19:47:09 »
Quote from: migmog on 18 October 2017, 19:20:46
brasso works every time
Not so great on paintwork :D
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #5 on: 18 October 2017, 19:49:56 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 18 October 2017, 19:47:09
Quote from: migmog on 18 October 2017, 19:20:46
brasso works every time
Not so great on paintwork :D


Why not? Brasso is about the same abrasive as T-cut. Ie - barely abrasive at all.
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #6 on: 19 October 2017, 07:42:55 »
I just did mine using the thing you use for refurbishing paint on cars with some paste you also use for that. Took about 2 minutes per side and clear as a day now.
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #7 on: 19 October 2017, 09:02:30 »
Wet n dry 1200/1500/ then g3 or autosol, then a good polish with autoglym. :y
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #8 on: 19 October 2017, 09:20:26 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 19 October 2017, 09:02:30
Wet n dry 1200/1500/ then g3 or autosol, then a good polish with autoglym. :y


That's what I do. Both lamps done on the car, and cleaned up in under 15minutes. In the street and the dark.
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #9 on: 19 October 2017, 13:37:06 »
Eleccy spinny polisher and T cut never fails, mask off the car if doing in situ though
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #10 on: 19 October 2017, 20:51:09 »
Hi all,going to get some G3 tomorrow.Do you just rub it in then wash off with soap and water.?Dean.
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #11 on: 19 October 2017, 20:53:34 »
I'll probably get 3M kit again for the 3.2, great results on the old 2.2.
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #12 on: 19 October 2017, 20:56:55 »
Quote from: moggy on 19 October 2017, 20:51:09
Hi all,going to get some G3 tomorrow.Do you just rub it in then wash off with soap and water.?Dean.

I used a polisher  :y
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #13 on: 19 October 2017, 21:06:02 »
Unfortunately i don't have a polisher,so i will do them manually.Dean.
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Re: Yellow headlights?
« Reply #14 on: 19 October 2017, 21:17:45 »
Wipe on wipe off :y

Microfibre cloths work well :y
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