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fauchpjJun-20-03 07:57 AM
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#50942, "headlights are fogged!! HELP"


          

the passenger side is worse. the drivers side has a few spots. ive got them apart right now and it wont rub off like i thought. ive cleaned them with rubbing compound, and sanded but sanding with 600 grit made them worse. theres turtle wax on one right now. whats some good ways of getting this off?

  

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RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, Mannyyy, Jun-20-03 08:57 AM, #1
RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, fauchpj, Jun-20-03 09:05 AM, #2
      RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, Mannyyy, Jun-20-03 09:46 AM, #3
           RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, fauchpj, Jun-20-03 09:54 AM, #4
           RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, Mannyyy, Jun-20-03 10:16 AM, #5
           RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, Squid, Jun-20-03 09:55 AM, #6
                RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, fauchpj, Jun-20-03 10:31 AM, #7
                     RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, Squid, Jun-20-03 02:02 PM, #8
                          RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, fauchpj, Jun-20-03 03:00 PM, #9
                               RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, EclipseRS-T, Jun-21-03 09:53 PM, #10
                                    RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, My9t5Talon, Jun-21-03 10:36 PM, #11
                                         RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, KaptainMyke, Jun-21-03 10:41 PM, #12
                                              RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP, fauchpj, Jun-22-03 05:39 AM, #13

MannyyyJun-20-03 08:57 AM
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#50946, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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Ah, 600 is a little too coarse for clear plastic. Try 1200 or 1500 grit, followed by some plastic polish or rubbing compound again.


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fauchpjJun-20-03 09:05 AM
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#50947, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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i put some 800 on and it looks a little better. more compound made it look better too. i need some plastic polish though

  

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MannyyyJun-20-03 09:46 AM
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#50949, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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fauchpjJun-20-03 09:54 AM
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#50950, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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where can i get that

  

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MannyyyJun-20-03 10:16 AM
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#50952, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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Jun-20-03 10:19 AM by Mannyyy

          

Any auto parts store should have it. I think I've even seen it at Wal-Mart.

edit: Oh and try not to get it on clothes. It leaves a white powdery strain when it dries.


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SquidJun-20-03 09:55 AM
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#50951, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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I would strogly suggest you use at least 1500 grit before you start on the plastic polish. The plastic polish will make it look smoother, but there will still be a lot of scratches.

-J

  

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fauchpjJun-20-03 10:31 AM
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#50954, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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i progressed paper all the way up to 1500. fog is still there

  

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#50967, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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It's going to look foggy until you use plastic polish.

-J

  

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fauchpjJun-20-03 03:00 PM
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#50968, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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i got some polish for plastic and plexiglass. its not the same kind as above but it didnt do shit and my passenger headlight looks like ass

  

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EclipseRS-TJun-21-03 09:53 PM
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#51011, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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i used 2000 sandpaper on my old headlights before i converted the front of my 95 to a 99, and it came off real nice.. try that =)


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My9t5TalonJun-21-03 10:36 PM
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#51013, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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try mothers mag cleaner...it's just a little container...it's been working for me...I usually use it every 2 weeks or so...it doesn't look AS bad, and it took the yellow off...just something else to try...

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KaptainMykeJun-21-03 10:41 PM
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#51014, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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remove ur circle back covers

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fauchpjJun-22-03 05:39 AM
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#51019, "RE: headlights are fogged!! HELP"
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>remove ur circle back covers


that keeps moisture out, but the yellow shit stays. and now the passenger headlight is scratched to hell

  

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