Headlight + Brake Kleen Nightmare!

[benhui86]

Re: Headlight + Brake Kleen Nightmare!

heres an idea..... find 2 better condition headlights at a salvage yard and recondition those instead....

[cm2005300]

Re: Headlight + Brake Kleen Nightmare!

Just a final reminder, this is a family site and inappropriate language will not be tolerated. Whether you agree or disagree with the poster, everyone on MOL will show each other respect or this may not be the right kind of forum for you.

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Tim

no i get what your saying tim sorry i didnt mean any disrespect of course i was simply stating that he is telling the guy to just deal with what the dealer did to his car rather than stand up for himself and get the problem fixed if everyone had this sate of mind the country would be run by...... well ill let your imagination do the work

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chris

[Tim Lingor]

Re: Headlight + Brake Kleen Nightmare!

no i get what your saying tim sorry i didnt mean any disrespect of course i was simply stating that he is telling the guy to just deal with what the dealer did to his car rather than stand up for himself and get the problem fixed if everyone had this sate of mind the country would be run by...... well ill let your imagination do the work

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chris

I know...it is hard to not get passionate about certain things. But one must keep in mind that on a public forum everyone is entitiled to their opinion. And...on MOL we encourage people to have a meaningful discussion as long as bashing of individuals or companies does not become part of it.

Tim

[Lydia]

Re: Headlight + Brake Kleen Nightmare!

I'm still not sure how you know that Brake Kleen is what caused that? I detailed a car a few weeks ago that was two years old, and in those two years it had never been cleaned (washed, vacuumed or ANYTHING). The headlights looked pretty similar to yours. I used #80 on a 3 inch buffing pad to polish them up, then PlastX to finish them. They looked brand new.

[CAShine]

Re: Headlight + Brake Kleen Nightmare!

A fellow Meg online user did an amazing write-up on revamping the headlights of scratches. The technique used was a bit abrassive but the results were amazing. Search the forum for the thread and you will get some insight.

[roushstage2]

Re: Headlight + Brake Kleen Nightmare!

I believe that thread you're referencing is his.

[v.bartolomei]

Re: Headlight + Brake Kleen Nightmare!

USE.800,1000,2000,3000,YELLOW MICROFIBER/WOOL PAD,SOLO COMPOUND,HIGH SPEED AT 2200 RPM AND PLASTIC X TO KEEP THEM CLEAR.THAT SHOULD DO IT.

[v.bartolomei]

Re: Headlight + Brake Kleen Nightmare!

follow the steps i gave you before but dont put any clearcoat back because it will turn yellow in a few months.

[seth1066]

Re: Headlight + Brake Kleen Nightmare!

I'm not sure the Brake Kleen marred the plastic. These lenses are coated with a clear material that prevents rock chips and minimizes the sand blast from the road. This is probably what got melted. BTW, this is why the first sandpaper pass is usually more difficult, the stuff is much harder than the lens material.

[722ish]

Re: Headlight + Brake Kleen Nightmare!

If you can't rescue them, call Elmhurst Toyota.. i got a good deal from them for my 98 headlights.

Nice car by the way!