MEGUIRS HEADLIGHT RESTORATION KIT

[deanopud69]

I BROUGHT A MEGUIRS HEADLIGHT REPAIR KIT TODAY IT COMES WITH A BIT TO GO ON MY DRILL AND A MICRO FIBRE CLOTH AND SOME PLAST-RX. MY HEADLIGHTS ARE IN A POOR STATE, YELLOWY COLOUR AND VERY MISTY (SEEMS A COMMON CLIO MK2 PROBLEM). IVE READ GUIDES ABOUT WHAT TO DO ETC WAS GOING TO CRACK ON WITH IT TODAY BUT BEEN POURING DOWN SO GAVE IT A MISS. JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS TRIED THIS KIT AND IF THEY HAVE WHAT RESULTS CAN I EXPECT? PICS IF POSS

 

[Mar172]

I had this , did nothing to my headlights , waste of money take it back and get the 3 m headlight refurb kit loads better .

 

[M26]

Please, please, please go and buy a new keyboard as your caps lock seems to be stuck.

 

[McGherkin]

Please, please, please go and buy a new keyboard as your caps lock seems to be stuck.

This.

I used wet'n'dry and Megs Scratch X 2.0 so can't comment on the kit.

 

[Mar172]

I tried it with the buffer wheel and my lights did not look any different picked up the 3m kit and it done a top job .

 

[Adamm.]

This.

I used wet'n'dry and Megs Scratch X 2.0 so can't comment on the kit.

I did this just make sure you start with a high grade paper else you will be there forever trying to polish it up.

 

[Chapppers11]

What is wrong with this forum this week?

 

[McGherkin]

Half term.

 

[Ph1 Tom]

I used the kit but after using wet and dry. Works ok and polished out the scratches. Its just a bottle of Megs ScratchRX 2 with a drill buffer and microfiber cloth.

You really need to use wet and dry 1st. The kit on its own isn't enough.

Edit: having just Googled the 3M kit I'd go for that!

 

[JackJack]

I've got it and it's not great imo wish i'd tried a 3M kit.

 

[Richyy182]

Just got a kit off eBay - will do these next weekend

 

[deanopud69]

Thanks guys it's better weather today so I will give it a go.I will do a before and after if anyone's interested to see results

 

[CrippsCorner]

Must admit I've done it twice now, once just with whatever I could find in Halfords, and once with 3M kit... from the results I got, I personally don't recommend the 3M kit!

 

[Tomo 172]

I used this kit last week, using it alone you get some results but not brilliant. Best to wet sand it first then use the kit afterwards.

 

[GingerJosh]

Just use wet sandpaper then work your way to 1000 grit, then use a strong compound after and buffer up.. Simples

 

[McGherkin]

I hope you mean 2000/3000 grit.

 

[GingerJosh]

yeah i meant to put 2000, my bad lool

 

[mr noisy]

what grade should you start with and use until you get to the 2000 grade ??

 

[Krys_23]

Me personally i would start with 1000 then work up to 2000, you shouldn't need to use anything rough like a 700/800.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

christ sake dont use anything lower than 1000. you'll be there all day trying to take 700-800 gritt marks out.

1000-1500-2000 and polish up

alt

1500-2000- 3000 grit rhino ( sp ) disks.

good compound and finishing polish and your done.

for the money tho, just buy the 3m kit.

 

[Beasley Clio182]

That's strange I used this on my headlights today and admittadly they weren't perfect but did a half decent job ! Could do with the 3m kit ! But did a respectable job !

​But I wasn't expecting much as I only paid £2.60 for the liquid lol

 

[Krys_23]

Sheets of sandpaper can be bought for buttons off ebay, fairy liquid in a bottle with water, there's your wet sanding kit, just read detailingworld for wetsanding tips.