3M Kit

[Harbinger]

I know this has been covered countless times, but being the cynical fucker that is I, I am amazed by how effective this is.


Scabby Headlight above.




Freshly completed one above,

The compound makes a right mess of the car though.

All it needs now is a Supercharger in the Engine bay.

 

[Jack-D]

I did mine on the weekend too. You see people saying how amazing it is but you don't truly understand until you've done it yourself. Brilliant bit of kit.

 

[Harbinger]

I know I was like f**k I've ruined ot half way through but the 3rd and final set of pads completely transform it. Should be given a which magazine award this.

 

[n90rme]

just ordered one from amazon £18.50, do it the weekend

 

[FatRS]

I tried mine the other day and they show scratches and misting/ fogging. What have I done wrong?

 

[Harbinger]

Did you use all of the pads? 3 yellow and 2 white on each? Its the grey one that makes all the difference just keep it nice and wet ( how we like it ) and the orange one make sure the pad doesn't run dry otherwise it heats up to much. Give it another go. I used all the pads up until they had nothing left to give.

 

[cat171]

Do you have to use a sealant afterwards ? do they supply it? One of my lights needs doing.

 

[Jack-D]

I was unsure on this too, I just polished them and then applied 3 layers of wax util I knew what to seal them with.

 

[belly118]

I tried mine the other day and they show scratches and misting/ fogging. What have I done wrong?

I got the same, its gone patchy. Some of it is really clear then other parts all misty

 

[Daniel]

I tried mine the other day and they show scratches and misting/ fogging. What have I done wrong?

Rushed it. That's not a dig or a smart remark, but the only reason it wouldn't leave you perfect lenses is if you have rushed it and not followed each process to the end.

 

[FatRS]

So if I redo from a fresh start with the other kit again should remedy if I use all the pads again?

 

[Harbinger]

Yes use all the pads to their end dude. I also used a mains drill going at 3000rpm it blitzed them none of this battery powered crap. I didn't seal mine just gave it a good wash and wax afterwards the pic is before being cleaned.

 

[FatRS]

I wanted sabre silt as your pics above. I'll try the other kit with the 172 and then redo the 182 once I get another kit and do with a electric drill and use all pads.

 

[FatRS]

I wanted sabre silt as your pics above. I'll try the other kit with the 172 and then redo the 182 once I get another kit and do with a electric drill and use all pads.

Meant to be same result as above.

 

[FatRS]

Redone them today with a corded drill and using the entire pack of pads. Come out as they should. I think my cordless drill was too weak and due to batteries losing charge quickly it wasn't working hard enough..

 

[cat171]

Have any of you sealed them afterwards ? if so, what did you use?

 

[Harbinger]

Good stuff glad it worked. And Cat I've never sealed them as such I just gave them a good wax afterwards.

 

[cat171]

Good stuff glad it worked. And Cat I've never sealed them as such I just gave them a good wax afterwards.

OK cheers, I'll do that once I've done them (I've gotta buy the kit first though)

 

[Harbinger]

There is a group buy taking place now I think

 

[cat171]

There is a group buy taking place now I think

I saw it, the price is roughly the same as a seller on ebay. Thanks for telling me anyway.