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    Quote Originally Posted by ExtraSlow View Post
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    Headlight restoration kits that only sands and polish will typically last about 1 year or so before it starts to oxidise again.

    Ppf or ceramic coat or UV coat it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rlim891 View Post
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    Headlight restoration kits that only sands and polish will typically last about 1 year or so before it starts to oxidise again.

    Ppf or ceramic coat or UV coat it.

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    I'm sure it depends on the plastic used, how clean you got it, and how much direct sun it gets. But for a typical car left in the sun, you'd be damn lucky to get a year out of it imo. As stated earlier, my original attempt clouded over in way (way) less time than that.

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    Agreed. At a minimum it is worth while to at least shoot some cheap rattle can clear over restored headlights. Even that won't protect the lenses forever.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sneek View Post
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    Agreed. At a minimum it is worth while to at least shoot some cheap rattle can clear over restored headlights. Even that won't protect the lenses forever.
    Most rattle can clears are not UV capable and will just end up fading, cracking or peeling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by firebane View Post
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    Most rattle can clears are not UV capable and will just end up fading, cracking or peeling.
    huh! Today I learned. I did my headlights ages ago with clear from Advance Auto Color and they still look good 5 years later.

    That said, the car is rarely parked outside and gets washed/waxed often.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sneek View Post
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    huh! Today I learned. I did my headlights ages ago with clear from Advance Auto Color and they still look good 5 years later.

    That said, the car is rarely parked outside and gets washed/waxed often.
    Exactly. Use automotive paint grade clear
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    Quote Originally Posted by sneek View Post
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    huh! Today I learned. I did my headlights ages ago with clear from Advance Auto Color and they still look good 5 years later.

    That said, the car is rarely parked outside and gets washed/waxed often.
    Then you bought a 2k clear which is a proper clear for that purpose.

    The stuff you buy at your "Canadian Tire" is not.

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