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Car headlights - misty discolouration
Qranj
#11 Posted : Wednesday, January 27, 2010 2:50:37 PM
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2 yrs ago, I used the good old BRASSO on plastick headlamps of a Mitsu-Lancer. The lenses are still very clear.

Same stuff can also restore lightly scratched & skipping CDs & DVDs!!

Visit:
http://www.ehow.com/how_...-headlights-brasso.html

Njung'e
#12 Posted : Thursday, January 28, 2010 10:35:32 AM
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@Qranj,
I was about to brand you a Liar were it not for that link....What??....Brasso??...Somewhere in my store i have a 1/4 litre of brasso and the last time i used it was to polish a friend's wedding ring....well,maybe dudes have been paying thousands of shillings fo a DIY stuff.A can of brasso can't be more than 1K.Trust me to experiment this weekend....and thanks alot for that tipApplause .
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Chaka
#13 Posted : Friday, January 29, 2010 9:53:57 AM
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@Qranj

Did you restore the external or internal surface of the headlamps?

@Njug'e
Is your friends ring made of brass?
Intelligentsia
#14 Posted : Friday, January 29, 2010 12:43:48 PM
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Used Brasso was for polishing brass musical instruments such as trumpets and trombones, saxophones and they shone like kingdom come. Dunno about if there's a diff type of brasso for glass and nother non-brass surfaces. Be careful, lest u stain permanently. Maybe do a test on a small surface first
Njung'e
#15 Posted : Friday, January 29, 2010 3:03:10 PM
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@Chaka,
AAiiiiiiii....!!.....Kwani headlamps za moti yako are made of brass??...lol....Read this

Brasso brand commonly known as Brasso metal polish has many different uses around the home and lawn area. It is an all-purpose metal polish that can be used on a variety of metals such as brass, stainless steel, copper, chrome, aluminum and bronze. Brasso is available at most hardware stores and comes in different formulations for different uses. Original Brasso is generally safe to use on most metals, with the exception of sterling silver.
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Intelligentsia
#16 Posted : Monday, February 01, 2010 10:24:01 AM
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Took a pal's Harrier to Caltex Mada this past sato for a headlight cleaning job.
The results 600/= bob and half hr later were extremely extremely pleasing.
Qranj
#17 Posted : Monday, February 01, 2010 1:04:32 PM
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@Chaka

I only restored the external surface. The headlamps are completely sealed so the inner surface is not discoloured.

@Njunge

Brasso is simply a mild solvent and an extremely fine abrasive.
The misty appearance on faded headlamps (read faded plastic) is caused by fine scratches on the surface. The brown-ish discolouration is due to oxidation, including fine dust getting trapped inside those scratches.

Brasso evens out those fine scratches such that fine dust cannot hold onto the plastic headlamp. It also disolves the thin oxidised layer that forms due to exposure to sunlight (UV), rain etc

Just apply & rub the stuff using cotton wool, leave it for a 1-2 minutes to dry into a haze, then rub it off / buff with a soft dry cloth. If in doubt, try it out on a small inconspicuous corner of the headlamp.

This is not guess work, its something I'm still doing. Read about "Other Uses of Brasso" on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brasso

K22
#18 Posted : Wednesday, February 15, 2017 1:17:14 PM
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githiomi wrote:
Hi Guys. My name is Charles Githiomi, proprietor of Sparklin Solutions. I'm the pioneer of headlight restoration which I started 3 1/2 years ago. In addition to headlight restoration, we also remove stains from all the glass components of your car, most importantly windshield. We can also remove scratches caused by the wiper from your windshield, leaving it sparkling clean. For further information, please visit our web site: www.sparklinsolutions.com.



You closed shop?

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Chaka
#19 Posted : Wednesday, February 15, 2017 2:35:55 PM
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K22 wrote:
githiomi wrote:
Hi Guys. My name is Charles Githiomi, proprietor of Sparklin Solutions. I'm the pioneer of headlight restoration which I started 3 1/2 years ago. In addition to headlight restoration, we also remove stains from all the glass components of your car, most importantly windshield. We can also remove scratches caused by the wiper from your windshield, leaving it sparkling clean. For further information, please visit our web site: www.sparklinsolutions.com.



You closed shop?


I had also read about brasso elesewhere.Looks like jamaas here started a similar biz and spoilt the market?
Drobos fly
#20 Posted : Wednesday, February 15, 2017 4:48:36 PM
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Mist you say! Eih?! Take a look at this:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXHTXdlWw1w
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