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    Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

    Yeah, I'm wondering because I hear OMS evaporates pretty fast, so the ratio might be off the next time I use the mix... I'll just mix less of it at a time from now on :)
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    Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

    Success! Driver side (treated): Passenger side (not treated): You can see the imperfections in the closeup -- dust particles, streaks -- but from 3ft away it looks good. Since I have to replace this headlight, I didn't bother with polishing (only did 2000 wet before OMS) - but doesn't look...
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    Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

    *facepalm* Yup, it says "CLEAR SEMI-GLOSS"... The canisters look almost identical, I should've been more careful http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/cd/cdd25881-a23f-4b37-acdd-758587a9b281_300.jpg...
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    Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

    I tried a few more times today. Every time I apply the mix, it looks great for a short while, but then dries in the same pattern as it was applied - and ends up looking like it was sanded in that pattern. Maybe I'm applying too much/too little mix or the ratio is wrong..? Probably going to try...
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    Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

    2nd photo is after the 60/40 dried (30-40min). When I just put it on, it looks reasonably transparent, but then it turns into this. What you're seeing in 2nd photo is bits chipped off by small particles off the highway; you can see them on the 4th photo, too. Problem is, some of them go in...
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    Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

    Yup, it was a fairly cold day, no rain. I'll try drying it with headlights on, as you suggested. How long should it take to dry?
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    Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

    Hi everyone! I'm a long time lurker, first time poster (now that my account finally got authorized...) I'm replacing one of my headlights soon and decided to practice the 60/40 method on the old one. I started with 400, then 600, 1000, 1500 and 2000 (all wet, hand). Then a coat of OMS and...
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