Does This Work On Headlight Lenses?
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Rain-X 610153 Headlight Restoration https://a.co/d/cTucgiq
The one I liked most of 'many' used, lo these many years, was to merge two different vendor's kits: 'Griot's Garage', and 'Mother's' - operating under running water flood, headlamp assembly still in-vehicle whilst driving the polishing media with a Milwaukee M12 cordless (not wise to use 'corded' powered hand tools under running water?)
And if I forgot to mention it...."patience?"
As to Rain-X itself, I've been using it for carwash and windscreen for over 40 years for the hygrophobic disposal of rain.. most expecially on PA28, AA5B ......as neither aircraft has windscreen wipers!!!
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I suggest this one - really good results and it does seem to be wearing well. I did it at 64k, and now at 69k looks as good as when I did it.
As above, how is as important as what. I removed front clip so I could remove the headlight module and had unfettered access and could "make a mess" without having to mask off bodywork. Below are results after 5k miles; judge for yourself.
As above, how is as important as what. I removed front clip so I could remove the headlight module and had unfettered access and could "make a mess" without having to mask off bodywork. Below are results after 5k miles; judge for yourself.
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If the kit you use doesn't come with a clearcoat to apply after cleaning, get some. They'll degrade quickly without the clearcoat protection and you'll bee right back here.
My Jag lights aren't so bad, but I went through this on my '99 Miata! This was the Mother's kit, and a battery drill. Three different grit stages, followed by a polishing paste in the kit, and a clearcoat I got separately.
My Jag lights aren't so bad, but I went through this on my '99 Miata! This was the Mother's kit, and a battery drill. Three different grit stages, followed by a polishing paste in the kit, and a clearcoat I got separately.
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Listen to wfooshee on this! You can spray clear coat on them and I have also used XPEL PPF on them. That was way easier and it also gives good protection from rock and other impacts.
Here is my old 2005 STR after cutting and buffing and with the XPEL PPF. It's pretty much invisible after it's installed.
Steve I think sometime in the past your head lights got swapped out from a non-R car? Look at my picture and see the black surrounds on both lights? This is a difference that's not well known and until I broke my passenger side head light I never knew there were two styles. On your car are both sides missing the black part? Not a big deal as I never noticed it?
Here is the XPEL kits. One thing I noticed when installing them is to follow the directions! When I was done it was all cloudy and I was certain it was going to look like crap! But no after completely drying out they were perfect! They come pre-cut and fit the head light exactly. Less than $50 which if you can't or don't spray paint is a fair price.
XPEL Head Light Film
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Here is my old 2005 STR after cutting and buffing and with the XPEL PPF. It's pretty much invisible after it's installed.
Steve I think sometime in the past your head lights got swapped out from a non-R car? Look at my picture and see the black surrounds on both lights? This is a difference that's not well known and until I broke my passenger side head light I never knew there were two styles. On your car are both sides missing the black part? Not a big deal as I never noticed it?
Here is the XPEL kits. One thing I noticed when installing them is to follow the directions! When I was done it was all cloudy and I was certain it was going to look like crap! But no after completely drying out they were perfect! They come pre-cut and fit the head light exactly. Less than $50 which if you can't or don't spray paint is a fair price.
XPEL Head Light Film
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Yes, S-Types and XJs have different headlights, which stands to reason as the body design is totally different, too.
And no, aesthetically, there was no change to the lights on the XJs throughout the model years from 2003 to 2009 (X350 to X358), there was only a technical change (ballast, deletion of the internal height regulating electric motor).
Best regards,
Thomas
And no, aesthetically, there was no change to the lights on the XJs throughout the model years from 2003 to 2009 (X350 to X358), there was only a technical change (ballast, deletion of the internal height regulating electric motor).
Best regards,
Thomas
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