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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Andy663 on 18 August 2013, 00:49:00
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Is there a way to clean behind the glass of headlights, mine are a little misty?
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I highly recommend this product. If its not condensation behind the lens that your talking about ?
3M Headlight Restoration Kit to Restore Dull/ Faded/ Discoloured Headlights
http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B0078IHJ1K
This is how my headlights looked after doing them,.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=114643.msg1452527#msg1452527
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Thanks, I'll give it a go!
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Is there a way to clean behind the glass of headlights, mine are a little misty?
needs to be washed with detergent from inside also.. :-\
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You sometimes get a little moisture behind the glass. Removing bulbs and using a hairdryer normally gets rid, or even just driving with headlights on.
However, most of what you normally see is on the front, even though it doesn't look like it is.
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My headlights were very dull and failed the MOT.
I rubbed them all over with very fine grade steel wool. This made them worse but got rid of all the crud on them
I then used T-Cut with a cloth which brought them up shining like new.
But you have to be careful with the bodywork.
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As above but used Jiffy then TCut....sorted!
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followed the "how to" on here worked a treat just a bit of hard work. :y
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what is jiffy
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what is jiffy
Jiffy (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=jiffy%20cloth&source=web&cd=14&cad=rja&ved=0CHcQFjAN&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.westmerciasupplies.co.uk%2Fjiffy-cloth-pack-of-10&ei=2usVUoDdJqiX0AWQ_4GwAg&usg=AFQjCNGlbtDBjJ-KotMKnY_aSuqjMwAQ6Q&bvm=bv.51156542,d.d2k) :y
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what is jiffy
Jiffy (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=jiffy%20cloth&source=web&cd=14&cad=rja&ved=0CHcQFjAN&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.westmerciasupplies.co.uk%2Fjiffy-cloth-pack-of-10&ei=2usVUoDdJqiX0AWQ_4GwAg&usg=AFQjCNGlbtDBjJ-KotMKnY_aSuqjMwAQ6Q&bvm=bv.51156542,d.d2k) :y
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Used to be called Jif (Still is in Oz ,I think? Years ago always known as Jiffy) now known as CIF......so I suppose it's now CIFFY :D
Anyway that bathroom cream cleaner stuff. :y
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Thanks now I know what Jiffy is however I have purchased the 3M kit I will let you know how it goes :y
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I've had a go with Carplan's Rubbing Compound on a small area, which seems to work. Does any know what grit sandpaper this is comparable to?
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This maybe ::)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Grit-2500-P2500-Sandpaper-Paper/dp/B0030HQU0Y/ref=pd_bxgy_diy_text_z
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The final sand/emery is P3000
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Sorry forgot to say that the final sand/emery in the 3Ms polishing kit is P3000 then a polishing paste.
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Don't forget if you don't like the 3M kit for whatever reason tell Amazon and send it back mate Amazon are very reasonable like that its free returns also... Take your time doing it they will look a hell of a lot worse before they look better :y
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I`ve used the 3M kit and it`s really good, well worth the money :y
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Hiya
Can someone enlighten me?
What does the 3M kit do that using other cheaper products doesn't or to put it better what's in the kit?
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The kit has a foam pad to fit into a power drill discs of P500, P800, P3000 masking tape and a polishing paste. See video 3M.eu/carcare.
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:y :)
Think we need to get an Oof headlight cleaning kit on sale ;) :y
I think I will stick to her stuff that's under the kitchen sink though ;)
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Here`s my before and after pictures, I doubt cleaning products under the kitchen sink will get rid of the scratches that cause the headlights to be less effective, which is what the 3M kit or wet and dry and t-cut will do.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/Gav24v/d475dd86-c862-4857-8252-060a03be9f39_zps56f52f6b.jpg)
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/Gav24v/os2_zps8f874da5.jpg)
With winter coming I think it`s £20 well spent, I did mine with the lights off the car and replaced the bulbs while I was at it. The difference was amazing :y
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OmegaMan did a nice little right up, I think I'm going to have to invest in a set myself
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Here`s my before and after pictures, I doubt cleaning products under the kitchen sink will get rid of the scratches that cause the headlights to be less effective, which is what the 3M kit or wet and dry and t-cut will do.
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/Gav24v/d475dd86-c862-4857-8252-060a03be9f39_zps56f52f6b.jpg)
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/Gav24v/os2_zps8f874da5.jpg)
With winter coming I think it`s £20 well spent, I did mine with the lights off the car and replaced the bulbs while I was at it. The difference was amazing :y
Looking good :y,didnt take pics of mine,but they came up very similar :y
I used one of those spongy things with the course green bit on and jif Cif :),bit of wrist ache but done the job :y
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Looking good :y,didnt take pics of mine,but they came up very similar :y
I used one of those spongy things with the course green bit on and jif Cif :),bit of wrist ache but done the job :y
Thanks :y the 3M kit makes it easy, no wrist ache...well not from polishing ;D
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Looking good :y,didnt take pics of mine,but they came up very similar :y
I used one of those spongy things with the course green bit on and jif Cif :),bit of wrist ache but done the job :y
Thanks :y the 3M kit makes it easy, no wrist ache...well not from polishing ;D
+1 Makes the job much easier :y
Can't comment on how long the result lasts but so far on the 2.2 I'd say 6 months / 3.2 was done some 3/4 months ago and they both still looks like I just did them, Although I've put plastic protectant products on them to help every month or so :)
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What are these plastic protective products
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What are these plastic protective products
Depends what i have, But normally stuff like this.. They help with UV damage and repel water so kinda seals them. HTH :)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-Ultimate-Protectant-Dash-Restorer/dp/B0044090GC/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1377543262&sr=1-1&keywords=plastic+protectant
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Armor-All-10500EN-Finish-Protectant/dp/B00518H608/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1377543262&sr=1-2&keywords=plastic+protectant
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001151E5I/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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What are these plastic protective products
Depends what i have, But normally stuff like this.. They help with UV damage and repel water so kinda seals them. HTH :)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-Ultimate-Protectant-Dash-Restorer/dp/B0044090GC/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1377543262&sr=1-1&keywords=plastic+protectant
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Armor-All-10500EN-Finish-Protectant/dp/B00518H608/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1377543262&sr=1-2&keywords=plastic+protectant
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001151E5I/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This is highly recommended on other forums for this sort of thing :y
http://www.amazon.co.uk/303-Aerospace-Protectant-Trigger-protector/dp/B0004ELKC4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377555677&sr=8-1&keywords=303+aerospace
Hmmm might have to buy one myself :-X ;D