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Old 09-02-2008, 01:58 PM
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Headlight Cleaning

I need to clean the headlights on my fiances coupe. Would something like this kit be good to use or is there a better/cheaper way of doing it? I tried Plastic X by hand & it helped but still didn't come out that great. I don't have a buffer/polisher but I do have a cordless drill. Thanks for any advice!!!
http://www.autogeek.net/plastik-lens-cleaning.html
 
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Old 09-02-2008, 02:22 PM
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I need to clean the headlights on my fiances coupe. Would something like this kit be good to use or is there a better/cheaper way of doing it? I tried Plastic X by hand & it helped but still didn't come out that great. I don't have a buffer/polisher but I do have a cordless drill. Thanks for any advice!!!
http://www.autogeek.net/plastik-lens-cleaning.html

all i used was a Turtle Wax paste polish, and an orbital buffer, some one on here told me that Colgate Toothpaste is good to use as well, i havent done it yet, but using regular polsih or wax will do the job
 
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Old 09-03-2008, 03:05 AM
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Your really not going to get a A+ job without a buffer.
 
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Old 09-04-2008, 08:18 AM
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Here is what I plan on doing. Wet sanding with 1500, 2000 then hit them with PB SSR 2.5 with a orange pad. Next wipe off & hit them with the same pad & some PB SSR 1. Then spray some Plexus & wipe off. Do you think it will work o.k.???
 
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What doyou do when the hazing is on the inside of the lens?? I guess it stay s there as there is no way to clean them.
 
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oo u can clean them , u just have to pry it open which would take an hour for someone new to it.
 
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wtf haze on the inside that sucks never heard of that before but like you said before wet sand is the best way use 1500 at first build up a nice haze then go back over it w/2000 after that use some compound and then wax should be like brand new here is me and my boy doing it to his s2000 light

its some were in the middle cant remember were
 

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as far as inside you gotta bake that **** son just look up black house procedures that should help you and then just follow the same steps
 
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