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grandcherokee · 03-19-09, 11:34

Hello Guys,
I new to this, but have been following your threads quite a bit. I have some first hand experience with this product very recently. It is very expensive (2.5inch tall x 0.5inch diameter vial) but worth it if it works consistently. And thats the problem.

When I first tried it on a vehicle, it was amazing. Like magic!! So I took it to several auto repair shops to demonstrate it. Not impressive! It only took off very little oxidation.

I know the seller of this product in his literature says it will not work on lights that have their UV layer damaged as is visible in a "hallow" outline on the lens. I have to disagree. The unsuccessful attempts I experienced were on lenses that were not UV damaged. Besides, oxidation is oxidation, whether lens is UV damaged or not, IMO.

I may be wrong, but it seemed like after I opened the vial of this product, something evaporates or disintegrates and subsequent applications render it markedly ineffective.

I have used Meguiars PlastX with a polisher with great success and that is the method I am going to stay with. I am sure the other products listed on this forum will do fine, especially the ones that come with a sealant.

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grandcherokee Registered User grandcherokee is offline Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So California Posts: 2	Re: Pittman's ALR headlight restorer Hello Guys, I new to this, but have been following your threads quite a bit. I have some first hand experience with this product very recently. It is very expensive (2.5inch tall x 0.5inch diameter vial) but worth it if it works consistently. And thats the problem. When I first tried it on a vehicle, it was amazing. Like magic!! So I took it to several auto repair shops to demonstrate it. Not impressive! It only took off very little oxidation. I know the seller of this product in his literature says it will not work on lights that have their UV layer damaged as is visible in a "hallow" outline on the lens. I have to disagree. The unsuccessful attempts I experienced were on lenses that were not UV damaged. Besides, oxidation is oxidation, whether lens is UV damaged or not, IMO. I may be wrong, but it seemed like after I opened the vial of this product, something evaporates or disintegrates and subsequent applications render it markedly ineffective. I have used Meguiars PlastX with a polisher with great success and that is the method I am going to stay with. I am sure the other products listed on this forum will do fine, especially the ones that come with a sealant.