What product? My lights are so dirty you can't see the bulbs. Figure it's only a matter of time til they fail annual PA inspection.
I bought a 3M kit at my local automotive store. It has 4 different grades of sanding and polishing. My headlight lenses look like brand new now. When I started with the first two grades, it looked like the lights were ruined (as the store clerk advised me that I would see, but not to worry). By the time I got to the polishing compound with soft pad (easily attached to any drill motor) they looked crystal clear. Put in some silver star replacement bulbs too. Night vision greatly improved. About $15 for my kit. Polished my trucks' lights and the wifes lights too. A coat of UV protective car polish helps keep the lenses clear (so the instruction sheet says).
..Bob
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'01 Red CVT , US cvt #218, 162K, Bought May '12 with 145k & 47.4 lmpg
Best commutes: 84.6 mpg / 50 miles, 74.4 / 100 miles. My commute: http://veloroutes.org/r/91468
Best tank 708 miles, 51.4 lmpg & climbing
Genisis One Pack Harness, Discharger, Modified Grid Charger: Mike Dabrowski 2000
Warm air mod & Grill block, AbCaRed00
RE92's aired to 65 psi 4 1/2 acres of sovereign U.S. territory
Anytime, Anwhere,Go Navy or don't go
I made a chart using the required / recommended maintenance from the OM, and IC experts' suggestions, listing by mileage (155k, 160k, etc) what I need to have done. Helpful reminder for a forgetful old guy.
..Bob
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Originally Posted by freezin4
That may something nice to share with the rest of us forgetful people.
I'm a dinosaur when it comes to uploading info like a photo. So here's a description of what I did:
From the OM I listed in alphabetical order (easy to read for dinosaurs like me) a list of all suggested maintenance and at which mileage it should be done;
eg: Air Filter, 30k; Belts (inspect) 30k; Oil, 7.5k; Oil filter 15k; Plugs 105k; tire rotation, 7.5k. I numbered each item (the ones listed in this example could be 1 thru 6). I made another list of mileage milestones 7.5, 15, 22.5, 30, etc; and beside each milestone listed the maintenance items due (eg: 30k: 1,2,3,4,&6).
I compare the odometer to my list periodically and conduct or schedule the needed checks.
A simple paper tablet for me make sure I cover all the bases. I also add in some other maintenance I read about here at IC.
..Bob
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'01 Red CVT , US cvt #218, 162K, Bought May '12 with 145k & 47.4 lmpg
Best commutes: 84.6 mpg / 50 miles, 74.4 / 100 miles. My commute: http://veloroutes.org/r/91468
Best tank 708 miles, 51.4 lmpg & climbing
Genisis One Pack Harness, Discharger, Modified Grid Charger: Mike Dabrowski 2000
Warm air mod & Grill block, AbCaRed00
RE92's aired to 65 psi 4 1/2 acres of sovereign U.S. territory
Anytime, Anwhere,Go Navy or don't go
__________________ Silver 2001 Insight 5spd - #0160
267+K miles
(Has some bruises, needs some stuff...but I still love it.) Citrus w/ A/C - #2083
270+K miles
(Still needs some stuff...but I already love it.)
Gotta be a USN vet to know 3m and pms deals with scheduling.
..Bob
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'01 Red CVT , US cvt #218, 162K, Bought May '12 with 145k & 47.4 lmpg
Best commutes: 84.6 mpg / 50 miles, 74.4 / 100 miles. My commute: http://veloroutes.org/r/91468
Best tank 708 miles, 51.4 lmpg & climbing
Genisis One Pack Harness, Discharger, Modified Grid Charger: Mike Dabrowski 2000
Warm air mod & Grill block, AbCaRed00
RE92's aired to 65 psi 4 1/2 acres of sovereign U.S. territory
Anytime, Anwhere,Go Navy or don't go
Drove 335 miles across I-40 from Little Rock to OKC... averaged 77mpg. In a 60mph construction zone where it was single-lane ops, I had a guy pass me on the shoulder. Driving at the speed limit was just not fast enough I guess. I've been that guy when I was much younger and in a bigger hurry, so before I start sounding like a hypocrite....
Hope all you Insight'rs had a great weekend.
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'03 Blue 5 spd with 900 watts of hifi audio, Matiz springs & Monroe dampers
I installed the wiring harness for Jeff's simple grid charger today! The charger works, but now I just need to find enough time to let it charge.
Awesome!
I haven't done anything for four days, let alone car stuff. Been really sick with the flu
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FS: Simple Grid Chargers - 00-06 Insight & 03-05 Civic Hybrid HybridAutomotive.com (Now Includes the Insight/Civic IMA Battery Instructions)
Citrus 2000 MT MIMA, Silver 2000 MT Beater
Best Tank: 90.2MPG over 918.7 miles 010MCM/030BCM, No MIMA. Details: My Commute MPGs
Current score: Bought/Selling/Sold/Dismantled six silvers, one blue, and a Citrus to keep for myself.
Bought the 3M Headlight Restoration Kit with the 500, 800, 1200 grit sanding disks and other buffers. They attach to the drill. Then you go to town!...Until your rechargeable battery on the drill dies. Then you wait an hour for it to charge. And you sand and buff again. Then you recharge the battery again. Then you buff some more.
Finally, after the rubbing compound...Your headlights look brand new!
The kits cost about $20 and there is a $5 rebate on them right now. Also on sale at PepBoys Auto Parts.
__________________ Silver 2001 Insight 5spd - #0160
267+K miles
(Has some bruises, needs some stuff...but I still love it.) Citrus w/ A/C - #2083
270+K miles
(Still needs some stuff...but I already love it.)
Rolled into Long Island, NY last night around 7PM, left Phoenix Metro around 10AM on Saturday.
2,696.3 miles, 72.1MPG. (+/- $112.00 in gas)
Spent more on three Motel 6 nights than gas.
I'd post a pic of the FCD readout, but apparently the trip odometer rolls over at 2,000 miles though the MPG appears to reflect the cumulative total accurately.
Pretty damn pleased with the performance, though my ass is plenty sore. :P
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About $15 for my kit. Polished my trucks' lights and the wifes lights too. A coat of UV protective car polish helps keep the lenses clear (so the instruction sheet says).
