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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: Meguiars PlastX

I have read about the guys using this on their windscreens and such, I thought I would give it a try.
My headlights on my van were so bad I could have the high beams on and see farther with my flashlight! Shocked

Before:

After:

Granted it's not perfect, but it's a whole lot better. I can actualy see know with my low beams.
This stuff actually works. I was impressed.
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Off the grid · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject:

I just picked up Mopar Headlight restorer for my Jeeps lenses, they are translucent.

Basically all those kits are the same with some very fine wet sandpaper.

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michaelcurrin · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

We used Simichrome on the headlights on number one son's Grand Am with good results.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

Plastic headlights SUCK!

My dad's minvan had some badly clouded plastic headlights. I bought a new set of headlights for pretty cheap from Rock Auto and then installed some Xenon bulbs from FleaBay. Lighting is ten times better.

Back on topic: I use PlastX on my windscreen, instr. cluster lenses and helmet shields. Great product.
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BobZ(IL) · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject:

Just now found PlastX. Really works, I was ready to buy a new windshield. Not now.
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:03 am Post subject:

Yea, I need to try it on my '96LT dark screen. It's glaring headlights at night.
Maybe I should be doing this now while I've got the forks apart and not riding it. Shocked

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2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
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Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

Jim · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:10 am Post subject:

I tried PlastX on mine - I can't remember if that did the trick or if I gave up and used ScratchX. One of them worked pretty well. I think maybe it was the ScratchX.
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