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Old 08-28-2005, 09:17 PM
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Great headlight cleaning product

Just recently, I discovered that Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish effortlessly removes the yellowing from the headlight lenses. After trying everything in the book, this is by far the best and it was easy to use. Rub it on with one cloth, then buff it off with another before it dries and the results are amazing. This stuff can be found at any auto parts store and comes in 5 or 10 oz red cans.



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Old 08-28-2005, 09:27 PM
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medium cut rubbing compound by 3m is nice also. Thats what ive been using for a year now. Gotta use it every 3 days or so as the yellowing keeps coming back.
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Old 08-28-2005, 09:34 PM
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I've used the 3m and various other rubbing compounds. They work to a certain extent, but not like what Daviegravy recommends. The Mother's is the best. Did wonders on my Legacy and SVX.
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Old 08-28-2005, 09:40 PM
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I'll pick some up tomorrow and check it out.
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Old 08-29-2005, 01:53 PM
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Gotta use it every 3 days or so as the yellowing keeps coming back.
Seriously??? Every 3 days???
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Old 08-29-2005, 02:28 PM
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At least once a week....the passenger side light always yellows to a certain extent. The drivers side light never yellows at all. But this stuff made my lights look brand new. Works very well.
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Old 08-29-2005, 02:35 PM
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I'm still using my "Old Faithful" Novus (well, since Cigar Johnny returned it to me after his safe keeping for a year ).

I might try the Mother's on the "Twin," just for giggles. I've had some for some time -- I use it on my exhaust tips.
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I'm still using my "Old Faithful" Novus
where'd you get yours?

i got mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond, but i'm running low (and they only have the polish).

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where'd you get yours?

i got mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond, but i'm running low (and they only have the polish).

Mrs. Shark: "Can we go ANYWHERE without you buying something related to your car?"
Geez! I didn't know that they had it there! JC Whitney: http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/S...&searchbtn.y=9
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Seriously??? Every 3 days???

Translation for Hocrest, use it every 3 months or every other car wash, whichever comes first!
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Old 08-29-2005, 06:38 PM
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Just don't use mothers plastic polish... I heard good things, but it did nothing for my headlights.
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Just don't use mothers plastic polish... I heard good things, but it did nothing for my headlights.


Hmmmm. Mothers plastic polish doesn't do well on plastic. Mothers mag polish cleans plastic. So, try the plastic polish on your Mags. Whattaya got to lose?
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Old 08-28-2005, 09:41 PM
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Just recently, I discovered that Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish effortlessly removes the yellowing from the headlight lenses. After trying everything in the book, this is by far the best and it was easy to use. Rub it on with one cloth, then buff it off with another before it dries and the results are amazing. This stuff can be found at any auto parts store and comes in 5 or 10 oz red cans.
I've been using this stuff for a while too, it works great on any plastic.
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Old 08-28-2005, 09:46 PM
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wait...does it come in a small round container? White stuff?....i might have this in my garage...its mag wheel polish or some crap like that. Never used it for my headlights though.
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Old 08-28-2005, 09:53 PM
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Yep. That's it. Rub it off before it dries for best results.
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