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Old 08-02-2008, 04:18 PM
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So when i was 14 i was big into xbox modding, so i took my knowledge of plastic clearing that i learned from that and applied some foggy headlights. It is still a work in progress but its still a big difference.

This is the passenger side headlight which is what both headlights looked like before i started doing the work.





Here is what it looks like as of now, still have a bit of work to do on it though.




 
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Old 08-02-2008, 04:38 PM
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They look like they are scratched to ****. Wet sand them, or buy new ones.
 
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Old 08-02-2008, 04:39 PM
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as i said it is still a work in progress im not even half way done.
 
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Old 08-02-2008, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior_LARK_LARK
So when i was 14 i was big into xbox modding, so i took my knowledge of plastic clearing that i learned from that and applied some foggy headlights. It is still a work in progress but its still a big difference.
Ok, posts like this trip me out. you mention your knowledge of plastic cleaning, yet dont mention what you used to clean it, or anything to share that "knowledge" whatsoever. im sure there are plenty of people who would have been interested in what process you used to do this, but as it stands now this is a "hey look what i can do" self exposure/glorifying thread. if all youre looking for is a place to brag im not sure this is where you should be posting
 
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Old 08-02-2008, 11:50 PM
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I will be posting a how to do it after i am done with this one and then do my buddies mustang. I will be posting a detailed guide on how to clear the headlight as soon as i am finished
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Senior_LARK_LARK
I will be posting a how to do it after i am done with this one and then do my buddies mustang. I will be posting a detailed guide on how to clear the headlight as soon as i am finished
atta boy, now youre talkin. look forward to seeing this, as my bro's 00GT has some fugly assed faded headlights.
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 09:48 AM
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Just be prepared to spend a good amount of time working on them. That alone took me about an hour hour and a half to do.
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 10:17 AM
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ahhah he took a picture of the other HEADLIGHT! ahhaha look the first one is the passenger and the other is the drivers!!! NOOB!
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 10:35 AM
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thats because that is the one that i was working on would you like me to prove you that i actually did this.
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 06:34 PM
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ahhah he took a picture of the other HEADLIGHT! ahhaha look the first one is the passenger and the other is the drivers!!! NOOB!
Yea... its called a comparison. The passenger side is untreated, and the drivers side is treated. are you retarded?
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 07:47 PM
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Yea... its called a comparison. The passenger side is untreated, and the drivers side is treated. are you retarded?
A picture should be taken of the same headlight, before and after.

This write up certainly is taking awhile. You should be much further along then you are after 1 hour. Are you doing this all by hand? Is there any wet sanding involved here?
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 08:12 PM
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We have several threads about clearing up the headlights already anyway. But I would like to see the steps you took.
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 10:15 PM
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yeah im doing it all by hand and using a dremel a little bit. I will have it up soon. Im going to do my buddies mustang this car was just to really see what i could do.


03 mustang, are there anythings that you recommend that i could get at like auto zone?
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 08:24 AM
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Theres a headlight restoration kit at Autozone that you can buy. It works decent, it attachs to your cordless drill.

Much easier to buy new headlights. ha.
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Senior_LARK_LARK
yeah im doing it all by hand and using a dremel a little bit. I will have it up soon. Im going to do my buddies mustang this car was just to really see what i could do.


03 mustang, are there anythings that you recommend that i could get at like auto zone?
No wonder why. You need to wet sand them, then buff using a machine. You'll easily have both of them done within an hour.
 
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Old 08-04-2008, 09:51 PM
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aight i have also been kinda busy so that why im not finished yet ill be posting pictures very soon of the finished product.
 
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