The Official Car Care Thread

[greenlime100]

So they said...lol...good stuff

[bolo23]

Ques for u guys, my headlights on my hilux are a little yellow and faded, what can I used to bring it back as best as possible?

Thanks
Rgrds
Bolo23

[KURMAman]

had 10minutes to wash meh car...
used



.....then.....


with



For a 10-15minutes total wash and wax..i was impressed.

[aidan]

Ques for u guys, my headlights on my hilux are a little yellow and faded, what can I used to bring it back as best as possible?

Thanks
Rgrds
Bolo23

Personally this is my cheap and effective method that works all the time;

- Use some painters tape and tear up a garbage bag to use as a cover for your bumper/fender/paintwork

-Use some ultra fine sandpaper (600 grit) and a hose and wet sand the headlight,not too hard, and evenly across the surface, make sure and get the corners. Use plenty water.

- Buff with 3m compound (most paint shops and auto parts stores have it. It does be sold in a chubby bottle)

- Mothers plastic polish or Meguiars Plast X

- Meguiars headlight protectant. (Reapply one a month)

You can get all the products for under $200, and have enough to do multiple vehicles.

Did this to a Frontier last august and it still looks like brand new.



KURMAman,
That wax and dry is work real good. Nice shine afterwards, water does sheet nicely and does smell bess.

[bolo23]

thanks alot bro i appreciate it, i in pos though, where can i get all that stuff from?

[chucky]

You can find the Megs items at NuKar in West Mall

[bolo23]

can i hand buff with the 3m compound ? or does it have to be machine

[greenlime100]

I used a similar method to restore my headlights, instead of the 3M compound I used Megs Scratch remover 2.0 and then Megs compound. Worked like a charm. The scratch remover 2.0 is a more abrasive than the Megs compound.
Never had any experience with 3M products so I cant compare

[aidan]

can i hand buff with the 3m compound ? or does it have to be machine

Hand buff would work, jus need to use the force lol.

[bolo23]

Lol thanks aidan will try it and see

[pioneer]

Why not just buy the 3m headlight restoration kit from Raptor and use your power drill?

He has them in stock - 680-3752

[trini_champ]

Where can I get one of these in the West?

[Ted_v2]

how much for a microfiber cloth?

[equipped2ripp]

I'm sure you can get the Wash Mitt in Nu-Kar in West Mall.

You can get the packs of MF towels in PriceSmart, 24 in a pack.

[pioneer]

Have ah place by me selling one of dem pricesmark cloth for $30 lol

[Aaron 2NR]

Well you living in stush area

[pioneer]

I searched everywhere locally and didn't find a decent washmitt...ended up ordering 3 on autogeek

[neexis]

^^carplus has a setta those.
unless you looking for a specific material

[bolo23]

Is this for washing ur car or waxing and polishing ?

[DVSTT]

Is this for washing ur car or waxing and polishing ?

The wash mitt is for washing the car. You can use normal mircofibre cloths for waxing and polishing, or you could use a machine.

[bolo23]

Ohhh ok cool thanks pal

[KURMAman]

L&D has dem for $25..i use 2..one for wash....the turtle wax spray and dry is used on wet vehicles, so i have another mitten to wipe the wax off

[r3iXmann]

Ordered a bissell spot clean pro. Should get it this week.

[greenlime100]

Those of you with hilux and vehicles with chrome accessories, how do you get rid of small scratches similar to swirl marks on the chrome? Particularly speaking about a few scratches on my Hilux mirror.

Also anyone knows if I can get the Megs DA polisher locally ? or just buy it online ?

[greenlime100]

or if you can recommend a better polisher thats welcomed.

[DVSTT]

Those of you with hilux and vehicles with chrome accessories, how do you get rid of small scratches similar to swirl marks on the chrome? Particularly speaking about a few scratches on my Hilux mirror.

Also anyone knows if I can get the Megs DA polisher locally ? or just buy it online ?

Wait for sale and buy online. I think autogeek has good prices but there are cheaper brands that work just as well. Karim might be able to recommend some.

[neexis]

Karim might have a polisher or two for sale.... PM him

[pioneer]

The Megs DA polisher is available locally from Lubetech far as I know

[greenlime100]

cool thanks fallaz..

[aidan]

Ordered a bissell spot clean pro. Should get it this week.

Nicee!! Was contemplating buying one. Post some shots when you get it nah pleeeze