Headlight Restoration: anyone use 3M Quick Headlight Clear Coat "wipes?"

[ExplorerLyon]

Originally Posted by Boo

I see you completely removed the headlight. How were the seals around the light and are the reusable? The only thing keeping me from removing my lights to do the same is those darn cracked seals.

[tonythetiger]

Originally Posted by ExplorerLyon

I see you completely removed the headlight. How were the seals around the light and are the reusable? The only thing keeping me from removing my lights to do the same is those darn cracked seals.

from another post, but I used it too...bought 10 feet and got it in a day.

"This maybe common knowledge but I thought I share it anyway. My headlight seals/gaskets were old and deteriorated. Did some searching and wasn't finding much. Finally I came across an old thread on another forum and thought I'd try it. Here are the results"

Thus seal:

https://www.mcmaster.com/1129a992

[Boo]

Originally Posted by ExplorerLyon

I see you completely removed the headlight. How were the seals around the light and are the reusable? The only thing keeping me from removing my lights to do the same is those darn cracked seals.

The black "rubber" gaskets around the headlights were in good (not perfect) shape. I searched and the gaskets are not available as separate Porsche replacement items apart from the headlights. Odd they are not replaceable as they do deteriorate, although I might ultimately give the gasket sold by the foot a try.