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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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ok i gotta quick and stupid question... can i clear coat the outer lens of my headlights so they dont turn yellow or fade after i buff them? if not,where can i get those 3M clear films for headlights?
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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im pretty sure that if you have hids that it will melt the clear coat cause they get hot
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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yeah plus most of clears tend to fade too and turn yellow. im gonna have to get some film for it
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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meguiar Plasti-X FTW
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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^^ Yeah my friend used some sort of plastic cleaner on the yellowist headlights I've seen and they came out looking brand new.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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yeah ive seen this, i just didnt know anybody that have used it. i guess ill be getting it for sure cause i already wet sanded and buffed my headlights but they already turning yellow. so they really need a good clean up
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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I use it regularly, it's like polishing your car every 6 months you have to maintain your exterior paint... same for plastics that UV kills them

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