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Seal1968 · 07-09-2019, 02:43 PM

Those wipes would be a waste of money, sorry to say.

If you want to have them clear-coated, the only clear you should use is one with a proper hardener...those single stage ones you can buy at your local auto parts store won't hold up. Same goes for the single stage touch up paints...it may look OK for a while, but it won't last without a hardener.

If you can't find a bodyshop to do so, don't fret. After all, how long did it take for your headlights to get sandblasted from the road or UV damage? 18 years?

You've got the tools you need to give a quick buff in the future.

07-09-2019, 02:43 PM	#18
Seal1968 Seal1968 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Chatsworth, Canada Posts: 137	Those wipes would be a waste of money, sorry to say. If you want to have them clear-coated, the only clear you should use is one with a proper hardener...those single stage ones you can buy at your local auto parts store won't hold up. Same goes for the single stage touch up paints...it may look OK for a while, but it won't last without a hardener. If you can't find a bodyshop to do so, don't fret. After all, how long did it take for your headlights to get sandblasted from the road or UV damage? 18 years? You've got the tools you need to give a quick buff in the future.