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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: St Marys Tasmania
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G'day , My dear old AU ll had yellowing lights for a while. Made a phone call to Ford to get a price on a pair of genuine heady's for the ol' girl.. I love the old barge to bits but $560 .....whew.. The following Saturday after consulting You Tube and a local car restorer that I know pretty well , I got some liquid cutting compound and a couple of microfibre cloths and managed to get a good result.
About every three months I spend five minutes re doing them to keep them pretty decent..Just the same I'm loving reading about other methods and ways via this thread.. Cheers Rod.. |
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
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i have also restored EF falcon headlights successfully using sandpaper, starting quite coarse at around 500grit and working up to around 2000grit.
these days i keep a tube of maguiers scratch X on the shelf. the lights on my wife's focus get a bit of a yellow tinge from time to time and this works well at keeping them looking clear. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2008
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I think the problem may be that when a company sells a "kit" there is often an expectation that results are easy and automatic.
As many have explained, you can rejuvenate your headlights by polishing. ie by cutting back the damaged surface. You don't need a "kit" but you do need to understand what you're doing, be patient, take care, and use a lot of elbow grease. |
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Pics I did for my build thread another forum
Original car headlights badly fluffed and used restore kit and a polisher and marine grade UV clear coat Before ![]() Looking at marked "original" headlights After ![]() Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD [MM .352]
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Click the two "image" links from where I quoted you and the pics will open in a new window. |
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But trust me, headlights look fantastic ![]()
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2022
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[Link removed] Last edited by PG2; 21-09-2022 at 02:29 PM. |
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Pt Lincoln far side South Oz
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Dick, I smell a sales pitch, 4 year old thread, you pop up with this cough cough 'rave' as your first post.
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2022
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Not selling anything mate! And if I was why would I put someone else's business on a forum! Do what you want, just thought I was helping!
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2022
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Also, forums are as old as me on the 'interweb'! And I'd love you to come at me...you wouldn't be the one serving a life sentence...you're hilarious!
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I'll leave the link up. The OP has stated that it is not his business. If it turns out that the member is connected with the business in any way the link will be removed and the member permanently banned. EDIT: ... and with about 3 seconds of googling, it seems as though that Brisbloke is connected to the company in the link. Brisbloke, I will give you the chance of a right of reply in this thread as you don't have PM access as yet. Until then your link is removed. Nice try... Last edited by PG2; 21-09-2022 at 02:28 PM. |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2022
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Do whatever you feel is right. I was just trying to help, it's pretty obvious!
Also, why wouldn't that post be allowed if it was to help people in choosing the right product or method? With new intel on good products? Or is this thread just to 'knock' products or market Turtle Wax which does not last or work anyhow? Last edited by Brisbloke; 21-09-2022 at 02:41 PM. Reason: add on |
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If you can clarify that it is not your business, I will happily put the link back up. Seeing as you edited your post after I replied to it... Quote:
Now, I repeat my question, after you saying clearly that it was not your company, I now have information that says otherwise. Are you connected to the company or not? Last edited by PG2; 21-09-2022 at 02:48 PM. |
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Starter Motor
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It's not mine, but do what you want, there was no malicious intent! Didn't realise my life was going to be threatened!
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I refer to a part of the internet that I have come across that states you are the entrepreneur of the company in the link. I won't say how I have come across this as it may give away your name. |
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Starter Motor
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''Dont p i s s off older people. At our age the term Life in Prison is not a deterrent'' Take the post down, it's a knowledgeable post. It's not my business, but if you feel as though it is unhelpful...remove it. Peace |
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Starter Motor
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Keep promoting American Corporations like Turtle Wax as mentioned in this thread. Delete Australian local companies, that makes sense to me. Read the website, there's more knowledge on that website than the whole thread combined. |
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Thanks for the lol though - "Come at me". Think these days you are meant to threaten to "throw hands" |
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Starter Motor
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I literally thought it was a threat! Apologise to that bloke for me!! lol |
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I literally thought it was a threat! Apologies to that bloke for me!! lol |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2022
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If I want to promote a business I'd promote this one which is nationwide:
www.oemheadlightrestore.com.au This is my business, not the local one anymore: www.headlightrestore.com.au We are all about sustainability for the environment. Headlight restoration kits are a gimmick that actually damage your headlights long term causing 'crazing' etc etc and the damaged headlight becomes landfill! Why do you think Bosch and Hella and other headlight manufacturers don't release a quality clear coat which is applied from the factory? Because it's all about selling new headlights and making larger profits and not caring about microplastics in the ocean and inevitably in the fish you ingest. I'm an industrial chemist and understand more about plastics and polycarbonate than the average Joe. I'm also an advocate for the environment. If you want to delete this post, go ahead, but recycling headlights using the correct method which lasts years is the only answer for a more sustainable future for everyone. You are promoting snake oil (Turtle Wax) below which will inevitably put headlights in landfill! Whoever reports this obviously doesn't realise the massive environmental impact such a large piece of plastic like headlights have on the ecosystem when disposed of. Last edited by Brisbloke; 21-09-2022 at 04:53 PM. Reason: add on |
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Starter Motor
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You're forgetting to apply toothpaste to the flano and finishing with WD40 on the fluff from the soggy hood lining! You're a rookie!
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2022
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They don't put a hard coat over the lens from the factory for fun...there is a reason. This is why your headlights look crusty when they start breaking down, it's the original factory hard coat degrading. I'm not asking for your business, just informing and telling facts about polycarbonate. And to say everything goes in the bin eventually is insane. The longer something is recycled, means less waste. Please tell me you get that bit. |
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