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:: ECS Tuning :: Turning Your Old Headlights NEW Again
Help turn your old lights new again with the CCP Headlight Restore Kit. This will allow you to see better at night and by making sure you're not the person driving around with faded headlights anymore by adding new life to your 996. CLICK HERE for more info.
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As someone who is in the paint/restoration business as a professional, the biggest problem I have with DIY kits like these is the lack of proper sealant as a last step.
Headlights like these come with a factory coating over them to act as a protective layer. When you abrade the surface with a wet sanding process, you are removing this coating. I can tell you without a doubt that unless some sort of coating is re-applied, the lenses WILL fade out again. It is not a question of if, but rather when. Most of the time within 6 months you will see the hazing start to return, sometimes sooner depending on climate.
Spar urethane is a good choice for a replacement coating, and there are a few other companies out there that offer similar products. Optimum Polymer Technologies offers a product called Opti Coat which can also be used.
Not trying to knock your product, but if I were you I would seriously look into supplying a small bottle of a good coating with the kit. Otherwise, IMHO it is incomplete.
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Headlights like these come with a factory coating over them to act as a protective layer. When you abrade the surface with a wet sanding process, you are removing this coating. I can tell you without a doubt that unless some sort of coating is re-applied, the lenses WILL fade out again. It is not a question of if, but rather when. Most of the time within 6 months you will see the hazing start to return, sometimes sooner depending on climate.
Spar urethane is a good choice for a replacement coating, and there are a few other companies out there that offer similar products. Optimum Polymer Technologies offers a product called Opti Coat which can also be used.
Not trying to knock your product, but if I were you I would seriously look into supplying a small bottle of a good coating with the kit. Otherwise, IMHO it is incomplete.
-Brian
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Just posted a thread on this last night. Another option is to install a 3M or Lamin-X type of protection on the headlight. I do agree that most coatings provided aren't durable enough. I've used a DIY kit on our Mercedes SUV a few years ago and it's still holding but that vehicle sits in the garage most of the time and only gets driven maybe once a week (meaning little sun exposure).
On lights as expensive as the Porsche ones, you want to do it right, that's for sure!
On lights as expensive as the Porsche ones, you want to do it right, that's for sure!
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@SpeedFreak2000 We do recommend that you use a Lamin-X product after your head lights have been refinished, to keep them looking like new for years to come. Since the 996 lights do have a fading issue when exposed to the sun for periods of time, this is a good idea to do right afterwards. There are many color options that you can also use if you prefer. CLICK HERE for more info.
Last edited by ECS Tuning - Porsche; Jul 19, 2012 at 06:26 AM.
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