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Cleaning Beckson port lights
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- amber jj
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- Home Port: Turkey Point ont. canada
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Cleaning Beckson port lights
I cleaned all five of our Beckson port lights today which were a mess. We were barely able to see through them. I used the Maguires headlight cleaning system and was more than pleased with the results.
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Re: Cleaning Beckson port lights
That's impressive! There are several Meguiar's headlight products . . . which one did you use?
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
- amber jj
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- Home Port: Turkey Point ont. canada
- Location: Dundas Ont.Can.
Re: Cleaning Beckson port lights
Nancy it is Meguiars Heavy duty headlight restoration kit Sanding and polishing system
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Re: Cleaning Beckson port lights
Thank you!
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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Re: Cleaning Beckson port lights
Fyi,Should you choose to replace them they are readily available from Beckson in Ct,I did 4 of mine that were broken at the hinges,and it really makes the cabin look newer,,
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Re: Cleaning Beckson port lights
Yes, I keep choking on the price. Defender also carries them for a little less. Luckily, none of ours are broken.
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
- Pitou
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- Home Port: Gloucester, MA
- Location: Essex, MA
Re: Cleaning Beckson port lights
Those portlights cleaned up nicely!
On my Beckson ports and trunk hatch on my 28 I had used Meguiars Mirror Glaze clear plastic cleaner #17 and then a follow up with Meguiars Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Polish #10. Like the headlight system, it took all scratches blemishes away and the polish finished it off great. It very well maybe the same combo as the headlight kit. The 10 and 17 are found in marine stores.
At one time I thought I needed to replace a plastic windshield on a center console because it was so bad. I used the Meguiars and Bingo, Bango Bob's Your Uncle / looked close to new. I highly recommend the product.
kevinS
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Former Boats:
- 2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
December '13 - April '23
- 2002 / 28TE / Hull# 614
Cummins 6BTA 370 hp / Alaskan Bulkhead
April '04 ~ May '13
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Former Boats:
- 2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
December '13 - April '23
- 2002 / 28TE / Hull# 614
Cummins 6BTA 370 hp / Alaskan Bulkhead
April '04 ~ May '13
- amber jj
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- Location: Dundas Ont.Can.
Re: Cleaning Beckson port lights
The kit that I used actually started off with wet sanding using 1000 grit then again with 3000 grit,then buffing on a plastic cleaner, then following up with the cleaner protectant. Everything was supplied in the kit except for the electric drill.Bob