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re: Headlight oxidation
Posted on 3/8/16 at 10:47 am to Artie Rome
Posted on 3/8/16 at 10:47 am to Artie Rome
see we can be friends! We have 3 vehicles.. 98 4runner, wife rocks pearl white 06 Sequoia and my son killing us on style points with his military blazer.
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Posted on 3/8/16 at 10:49 am to CAD703X
But I just bought my wife a '14 Jeep Cherokee. So throw my practicality out the window.
Posted on 4/4/16 at 10:04 am to windshieldman
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OP, don't use any of the home remedy stuff. Get some #500 sandpaper and #1500, water bottle, and denatured alcohol. Use Renulite, although it is expensive it works and last for years. Spray down headlights, wipe off with clean rag. Spray down again and use 500 sandpaper and get the old coat off. Spray down again with water and use 1500 sandpaper, headlights will start looking white. Put denatured alcohol on clean rag and wipe headlights down. Car needs to be out of sun while doing this next part. Spray down headlights with Renulite after they have dried and wait for bubbles and lines to smooth out. May have to spray a few times. If cold outside run a blow dryer and heat up headlights, will help getting bubbles out. After its smoothed out placed car in sunlight for 5-10 minutes and you are done.
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ETA: Will last you several years
ETA: When you get done with your car do you some friends cars and charge them 20-30 bucks until you finish the can.
I'm trying this Wednesday. Just got my sandpaper which is really hard to find. I had to order the #500 on Amazon. Anybody have success using this method?
Posted on 4/7/16 at 8:01 pm to Broke
This fricking method messed them up worse than they were
Posted on 4/7/16 at 8:12 pm to Bloodworth
Toothpaste does work
Posted on 4/7/16 at 8:20 pm to Broke
I just compounded mine today, followed by a coat of wax. Used a DA buffer though. They dont look brand new because they're 12 years old, but I can put off buying new ones for a while
Posted on 4/7/16 at 8:28 pm to tLSU
Consumer reports says the Sylvania kit works.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 8:29 pm to Bloodworth
Had a body shop do mine for 25$ per light.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 8:42 pm to specchaser
You can also use a buffing compound instead of the wet sanding, it's where people get the toothpaste idea. Basically the same thing but professionally made to do that.
I've used buffing compound and they still look new after 1.5 years. I'm sure they'll need it touched back up, but all I needed was a rag and $8 compound.
I've used buffing compound and they still look new after 1.5 years. I'm sure they'll need it touched back up, but all I needed was a rag and $8 compound.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 8:54 pm to Bloodworth
well.....
which do you have more of? time or money?
I just looked up my headlight assy from Rock Auto
from 37.00 to 57.00 each side
either way, there's a challenge, the drama of the restoration, or the drama of replacing a headlight assy
for the 1st time
screw the deet and screw the colgate
your decision...
which do you have more of? time or money?
I just looked up my headlight assy from Rock Auto
from 37.00 to 57.00 each side
either way, there's a challenge, the drama of the restoration, or the drama of replacing a headlight assy
for the 1st time
screw the deet and screw the colgate
your decision...
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:01 pm to retired trucker
Why don't headlight makers just have replaceable lens?
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:04 pm to East Coast Band
quote:
Why don't headlight makers just have replaceable lens?
cost
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:07 pm to Bloodworth
It's not oxidation...it's humidity.
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:09 pm to CC
CC---- temp thread hijack
if you look close, you'll find a corporation and not the other...
--- end hijack
quote:
Any country that doesn't trust its citizens is not worth defending.
if you look close, you'll find a corporation and not the other...
--- end hijack
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:11 pm to Bloodworth
New car
Posted on 4/7/16 at 9:16 pm to Broke
No joke that shite didn't work! Wet sand them and then Polish out the sand marks. Make sure to apply some sort of sealant when you're done. I explained this earlier in this thread.
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