So I restored an Integra headlight for a friend of mine, and in the process I discovered my new favorite product for such things: Future floor polish. These days it's called Pledge tile and vinyl floor finish (SCJ formula #35*3597). It is NOT the one for wood floors. Go by the formula number to make sure it's the right stuff.
Whatever it's called, it's a self-leveling acrylic clear coat. I had heard of it years ago in the context of model building, as it sets decals like nothing else, and allows incompatible paints to be used over each other by making a barrier between them. I looked on the internet to see if anybody had tried it on headlights to see if it would hold up against the heat, abrasion, and UV, and found that it had made some good medium to long term results.
It certainly looked better than anything I had tried previously. MeGuiars PlastX works, but dulls a little as it dries. This stuff stayed briliantly clear. I put three coats on to be sure it was smooth and flat. I recommend this stuff for all kinds of things. It's 5-7 dollars for a 27 ounce bottle. It can be thinned with water, alcohol, or simple green, and is easily stripped with ammonia. It dries in 20-30 minutes and cures in about three hours.
I'm going to try resurfacing my coffee table with it next!
Whatever it's called, it's a self-leveling acrylic clear coat. I had heard of it years ago in the context of model building, as it sets decals like nothing else, and allows incompatible paints to be used over each other by making a barrier between them. I looked on the internet to see if anybody had tried it on headlights to see if it would hold up against the heat, abrasion, and UV, and found that it had made some good medium to long term results.
It certainly looked better than anything I had tried previously. MeGuiars PlastX works, but dulls a little as it dries. This stuff stayed briliantly clear. I put three coats on to be sure it was smooth and flat. I recommend this stuff for all kinds of things. It's 5-7 dollars for a 27 ounce bottle. It can be thinned with water, alcohol, or simple green, and is easily stripped with ammonia. It dries in 20-30 minutes and cures in about three hours.
I'm going to try resurfacing my coffee table with it next!
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