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Old 07-07-2006, 07:00 PM
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Default Clearing weathered headlights?

I tried to search for this but nothing came up.

I just replaced one of my headlight assy's with a brand new one, and now the old one that DIDN'T break is obviously crappy looking compared to the new one. Not only does it look like shit, but when driving it's annoying having the passenger side beam brighter than my side's.

Any tips on products or techniques is appreciated. I think I might try to buff the old one tomorrow?... We'll see.

PS- The headlight lens is glass not plastic or whatever.
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Old 07-07-2006, 07:36 PM
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They ahve some stuff at Discount Auto that is supposed to restore it. Never tried it, don't really care to either.

You could always wet sand with liek 2000grit and then buff out the minor scratches, best bet.
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Old 07-07-2006, 09:08 PM
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well there is some stuff online but it was more for the yellowing on headlights. Its a wierd compound ill search VS as this is a common problem, you could juct get jewels for your headlights, and blind everyone
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Originally Posted by VolvoBoiClw
well there is some stuff online but it was more for the yellowing on headlights. Its a wierd compound ill search VS as this is a common problem, you could juct get jewels for your headlights, and blind everyone
Thanks you can search VS fucking for me since they are pricks and I'm banned until the 13th for calling a moderator a prick. Fucking losers.
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Old 07-07-2006, 09:21 PM
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thats why i dont post very much, nor talk shit. its one of those boards where if u talk shit someone bitchs and u get banned
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pm me i will do your headlights for cheap

ask
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and a couple more i have done...
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I use some really fine grit sand paper and Mother's Plastic Polish.
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there glass, mothers plastic polish i would assume only works on plastic
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