On 12/18/2012 10:06 AM, Douglas C. Neidermeyer wrote:
> On 12/18/12 9:05 AM, KWW wrote:
>> I got a kit at Harbor Freight on special sale for less than $10, as I
>> recall. I procrastinated a LONG time before doing it but once I did it
>> restored the lenses on both my '99 Hyundai Electra and my wife's SUV so
>> that they look great. Biggest thing is to take your time and, on the
>> final coating don't fall for the temptation to go back over it like you
>> would painting. That makes it streaky. The '99 Elentra's lenses were
>> badly yellowed and looked more like a frosted light before I started but
>> now look as clear as if I'd bought new lenses.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> On 12/17/2012 8:28 PM, Michael wrote:
>>> Honda wants about $100 to polish/restore the headlight lenses on my
>>> 2000 Accord. I find kits ranging in price from $10-$40. Are they
>>> all the same? Any recommendations as to which is good/bad? TIA.
>>>
>>
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> I wonder how long the new finish lasts. When did you do yours?
>

has anyone ever bothered to ask themselves why it is that these lenses
deteriorate? we had cars with side light and turn signal lenses that
didn't suffer these problems for 2 or 3 decades. now we can't have a
light lens that doesn't start to cloud in just 5 years. it's not like
the polymer guys don't know about successful u.v. protection.


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