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Old 07-29-2007, 08:22 PM
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Default Headlight lenses

So I have this 2001 V6 Coupe and as you can tell from the pic the headlight lenses are kind of foggy.
I purchased a kit that included sanding and polishing the lenses but...well to me they look the same...maybe a little better but not much. My question is this...
Is there any way to get these scratches out or should I just bite the bullet and purchase new headlight lenses? Thanks much for all of your help!
 
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Old 07-30-2007, 01:16 PM
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Default RE: Headlight lenses

what you could try, is take the lens off the car, and use a cleaner like clr, pour it in the lens swish it around then let it dry really well, other than that, you may have to bite the bullet
 
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Old 07-30-2007, 06:57 PM
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Default RE: Headlight lenses

i love the ICE stuff, and the liquid wax works alot better if the ICE carwash and clatbar was used first, i didnt like at first cuz, like said, took a hell of alot to get it off, but use it with the wash and claybar, and it like wipes rite off, and it lasts me bout a week(i wash car every week though, sometimes twice) and you can see the shine in my sig
 
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Old 07-30-2007, 08:10 PM
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Hmmmmm...I never thought of CLR....wonder how it works on plastic...

I've seen the ICE stuff on the shelves....but does it clean that foggy stuff off my lenses?
 
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Old 07-30-2007, 08:23 PM
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I use Meguires Plastx and apply with a microfiber cloth. It works alright. You might want to try using Mothers Poweball, and a plastic cleaner. I saw this one write up some ricer did. I don't remember it exactly but he used like 1500-2000 grit sandpaper and after that used the Powerball and wax or something. From the pics he had it looked great. I'll have to try to find that site again.
 
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Old 07-30-2007, 09:30 PM
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i used turtle wax polishing compound it worked really well for me.
 
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Old 08-02-2007, 06:37 PM
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Mother's Plastic polish, but apply it with a Mini Poweball and a cordless drill, works great on plastic!
 
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