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Old Apr 8, 2021 | 12:06 AM
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Headlight polishing kits

I did search. Plenty of threads for the tail lights.
Just a general question: are any of those headlight polishing kits any good, and if so, which brand?
For my daily driver.
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Old Apr 8, 2021 | 01:58 AM
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Re: Headlight polishing kits

all of these lenses are glass, unless you are running some thing else.......
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Old Apr 8, 2021 | 08:40 AM
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Re: Headlight polishing kits

If your lenses are glass, then use a small amount of metal polish.
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Old Apr 8, 2021 | 05:17 PM
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Re: Headlight polishing kits

Sorry, I meant for plastic lenses for my daily.
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Old Apr 8, 2021 | 06:01 PM
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Re: Headlight polishing kits

Depends on the daily driver. I replaced my sisters late model Lumina with new lenses and didn'
t cost that much more. That was several years ago. I think they were from Amazon.
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Old Apr 8, 2021 | 11:01 PM
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Project Farm did a review:

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Old Apr 9, 2021 | 05:56 PM
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Re: Headlight polishing kits

Thanks Komet. That is just what I was looking for. I will try the Sylvania brand. 3M sandpaper makes all the difference.
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