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103118, headlights Posted by eclipsebloom, Mar-09-09 04:37 PM
so i was wondeing if anyone knows how to fix some headlights that have been weathered (not foggy) they are starting to chip? will a headlight restorer work?
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103122, RE: headlights Posted by Nemo, Mar-09-09 05:41 PM
You might try a restorer if they're not too bad. There are good articles in the search here on sanding and polishing them back to new condition too.
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103125, RE: headlights Posted by 740 turbo brick, Mar-10-09 12:07 AM
+1 on the sanding. I wet sanded my 2gb lights with 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, and 3000 grit sandpaper, then used a mini buffer and compound for a crystal clear finish.
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103130, RE: headlights Posted by adamzty, Mar-10-09 09:01 AM
You could try this: http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=Fixing%20a%20Hazy%20headlight
Then use meguiars palstix on them!
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103134, RE: headlights Posted by boostdtalon, Mar-11-09 07:28 AM
ive restored a set of evo headlights and eclipse head lights. wetsanding and than plastx or some kind of rubbing compound works great. having a buffer or powerball(what i use) does wonders!
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103160, RE: headlights Posted by Mike431635, Mar-15-09 10:52 AM
Sounds retarded but it works. Get a terrycloth rag and some toothpaste (yes, toothpaste) and scrub the shit out of them. It should get most of the yellowing and minor scratches off, and that's always been good enough for me.
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103166, RE: headlights Posted by teklein, Mar-15-09 08:19 PM
Ive done mine and Mikeys headlights.
Wetsand with 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500 grits.
Then buff with SwirlX, then PlastX. Then I wax them a few times and keep them waxed. Gets the rock chips out. Mine have been like that for a year now, yellowing has not returned.
Mikeys have been like that for a little more than 24 hours now :P
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103167, RE: headlights Posted by 420agreenvilleSC, Mar-15-09 09:45 PM
vouch for what method tim uses. Others may work but my HL's are gooood looking now :) big difference
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103168, RE: headlights Posted by nrberndsen, Mar-16-09 10:36 AM
+1 on the wet sanding, but i also came across a product made by i think 3M that is for headlight haze and small scratches which i have used on a buddies car and works well...much easier than traditional we sanding but gives you all you will need and in my opinion i would use it if you are unsure about wet sanding..just my .02
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