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I <3 Meguiar's PlastX

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Old 06-09-2007, 09:05 AM
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I <3 Meguiar's PlastX

My boyfriend and I decided to purchase a bottle of Meguiar's PlastX to try to remove the haze and nastyness from our headlights - he has a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis and I have a 2000 Nissan Maxima SE. Let me say that I love this stuff. I thought that I would have to purchase an entirely new set of headlights or pry the old ones apart to clean the inside, but a four dollar fix was exactly what I needed. I recommend it.


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lot better than before...
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Didn't do the best for me...I am now considering wetsanding.
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Old 06-11-2007, 03:29 AM
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They look much better...good job.

The key is in the application. Using a PC with Plastix or Novus and a 4 inch pad works really well.
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Old 06-20-2007, 12:16 PM
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I still dont feel confortable doing this myslef. Im afraid ill messing something up.
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It wasn't hard at all. I used a 4 in" pad and applied the PlastX in a circular motion. It says to start with a small area at a time. I did about two or three layers and wiped off the excess with a soft cloth. It's similar to waxing your car, except no muscle is required to remove the extra stuff. You can get great results doing it manually, but I'm betting using a buffer would make it come out twice as nice.
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Old 06-21-2007, 05:12 PM
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yea I wet sanded with 600 grit then 1000 then 2000 then finished off with my PC and some Plast-X saved me about $150+
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Old 07-24-2007, 06:34 AM
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I tried this PlastX and it didnt really work for me... my headlights look more hazy now than they did before... all I had to wet sand with was 800 grit... do you think I can clear it up if I get some 1000, 1500, and 2000 grit and then use the PlastX???
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800 is far to coarse for this(without stepping up). I used 2000 only to clear up mine. Use soapy water also, works better.
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wetsand it from brand new look !
 
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I did wetsand it.......... I picked up the CV Headlight Restorer/Defogger today from WalMart that was talked about in another post, its got 1000 and 2500 grit plus cleaner and sealer so I think ill try it tonight
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For best results: Spray your headlight with soapy water and then use 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 grit sandpaper. Finish it off with Plast-X applied with a Mothers Powerball.

Mine look brand new now.
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Originally Posted by skidz88
For best results: Spray your headlight with soapy water and then use 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 grit sandpaper. Finish it off with Plast-X applied with a Mothers Powerball.

Mine look brand new now.
Got it exactly right, (same concept) except I used scratchX instead of PlasticX(all I had). Also, I didnt use a powerball, just some elbow grease, no need to buy one if you dont have one.
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flxsunxchick lol your sig is funny.

"A girl who drives stick? Now that's hot..."

i say that all the time..now if she drives a maxima thats even better
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Old 07-31-2007, 10:45 AM
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yeh the plastix stuff worked really well for my headlights too....check it out...

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Do you let this stuff dry after applying, and then wipe it off? Back of the bottle doesn't mention the drying part but otherwise I dont see how this is gonna work.
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96blk: Yes, my boyfriend thinks it's hot I drive a stick

cbr: You did a great job - your lights look great.

mHOVA: I didn't let mine dry completely, if I remember. Don't treat it like a wax, more like a cleanser. I applied and removed excess a few times, then again my lights were HORRIBLE.
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I just tried this on my foglights since I swapped to Silverstars. It made a very slight difference, so then I turned a 15min job into a 2 hour project and sanded them.

I'll make a post in a bit with pics before Plastx, after plastx, and after sanding and plastx.
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