There is no offense intended when a link is removed. This forum is sponsored by a store that sells detailing products. Why would any retail store concerned about their own best interests advertise (read LINK to competitor) for their competitor. The forum policy is simple, no links to sites that compete with PBMG stores. Discuss these products ad-nauseam on Autopia but don’t link to other retail sites. Of course PBMG understands that people know how to use the Internet and will find places to buy product. Their hope is that it’s a PBMG store. That said, why open the door to a competitor that sells either the same or like products that they sell for customers to stop and shop? This makes perfect business sense and should be easily understood. In this case Autopia Car-Care also happens to sell the very product being discussed. Why not link there? I’ve added that link to your post. As I said, previously no offense intended.
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When I say "starting to go downhill" I just mean that if you look closely, you can see the very beginnings of it. Plus they`re aftermarket headlights not oem... the ones I was referring to. I know quality could go either way: Better, or worse than OEM. But I`d estimate that in something like 2 years, maybe 2.5 years, the aftermarket headlights would be hazed over. Unacceptable!! lol
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It`s simple...short version
OEM makes "headlight covers" from plastic. Plastics yellow. This is true all almost all the variations...Plexiglass etc.
In the old days, they were made of glass. Glass does not yellow. Glass is more expensive, especially making shapes.
Bending glass into the shapes of the new designer styles in very expensive. Plastic is cheaper and easier to bend.
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All,
After jumping on utube a while ago and finding dallas auto paint correction and his vid on headlights restoration i have not looked back on Optimum`Opti-Lens. He sells this product with his services and a warranty and i can tell you that after approx 9m the headlights on the lexus look spectacular.
Give that products a try after sanding and polishing the headlights. Alternative in my books is a products called Glassy Lite. It has fillers in it but they do last a while.
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FWIW I polished a set of headlights and coated them with my leftover McKees wheel coating. Been a month or two and the water beading is very good so I guess it bonded to the plastic. Time will tell though.
I did see McKees offers a headlight coating so I will probably get that to try for the future.
This does bring me to the question what properties in a coating are changed for different applications. For instance, McKees has paint, wheels, headlights, glass....etc. I wonder if one could be used for all applications and what exactly differentiates the products.
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I didn`t have much luck with this product.
When the lenses on my daughter`s 2010 Mazda 3 began to turn yellow and get hazy I gave this a shot. I polished the lenses with PlasticX, wiped them down, and then applied the coating. After about 3~4 months the yellow had returned and after six months you couldn`t tell I had done any work at all. I also had a problem with the product drying clear. It always seemed to have a strange texture to it which made the lenses look strange when you got up close. It would spray on smooth, but gained texture as it dried.
I`ve now started using the Wolfgang headlight kit and found it works much better. The two-step polishing isn`t too aggressive and once the sealant is applied the lense looks new. So far, I`ve found it lasts roughtly 7~8 months before the yellowing returns.
Worked out ok for me. The lenses appear to be more clear than when I started. Although they were pretty clear. Maybe somewhat different plastics were used. I used it on a toyota. I`ll try the kit you mentioned next time. Since they also have a sealer, maybe its a better sealer.
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