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    Not been on here for a while, what is recommended for restoring headlights back to original. Thanks.

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    if they are really bad... dry sanding with 1000 grid, followed by wet sanding 2000 and 3000 grid than polish with T-cut and wax preferably with a buffer...
    toothpaste works, WD40 works and a whole load of other stuff that is for clear plastic cleaning and polishing...

    all the big polish brands do a headlight restoration kit that comes with mostly all you need to sort it out...

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    Quote Originally Posted by jrh1 View Post
    Not been on here for a while, what is recommended for restoring headlights back to original. Thanks.
    Thread on headlight restoration the other day - HERE

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    sorry 2 posts

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    Quote Originally Posted by jrh1 View Post
    Not been on here for a while, what is recommended for restoring headlights back to original. Thanks.
    https://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showt...this-afternoon


    https://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showt...64#post1509464

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    Thanks for the replies.

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    I wet sand with 2000 then use a soft mop with megs metal cleaner, sounds mad but it makes then look brand new finish off with a coat of wax

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    Did mine a few months back, such a difference!


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    Great job there

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    What did you use?

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