DIY: Scratched / Delaminating Headlighs Fix

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Re: DIY: Scratched / Delaminating Headlighs Fix

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dr390 wrote:2-4 each headlight?
oh okay thats not too bad, i saw everyone else's pictures of there headlights :twisted:
its worth it, i'l just scam my little brother to do it bwahhah

is it like at school il need to get that sanding block right?
2-4 hours total.
and NO to the sanding block.

better still let me look at what I have on for next weekend If I am free I will give you a hand to fix them up.
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aza013 wrote:
dr390 wrote:2-4 each headlight?
oh okay thats not too bad, i saw everyone else's pictures of there headlights :twisted:
its worth it, i'l just scam my little brother to do it bwahhah

is it like at school il need to get that sanding block right?
2-4 hours total.
and NO to the sanding block.

better still let me look at what I have on for next weekend If I am free I will give you a hand to fix them up.

serious oh ok cool i can take a peek at your car aswell :mrgreen:
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Kustom_FTO wrote: :lol:
^^^^^^^^^ Question is why?
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im tryna figure out what are the things i can do to my car,
i saw ben's car 8) his car is monsta
if every i have the money i'l prolly do the same thing
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Sorry mate my above post was more at Kustom_FTO, I know why you would be looking into doing the lights and things like that.
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hhaha true
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aza heres my headlights man what you think? how long you rekon?

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not long at all man. those arent too bad. and they are pretty clear except for that patch. When they start going foggy its a pain in the arse.
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silverGPX wrote:not long at all man. those arent too bad. and they are pretty clear except for that patch. When they start going foggy its a pain in the arse.
aytz sick, why whats the deal after it gets foggy?
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just have to sand longer.
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dr390 wrote:aza heres my headlights man what you think? how long you rekon?

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Lol I should be done with them in 20 mins, they are almost the best ones I have seen.
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:lol: ahhaha sweet lols
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aza013 wrote:Lol I should be done with them in 20 mins, they are almost the best ones I have seen.
Should check out mine ;)

Ones brand new and ones 1 1/2 years old. :lol:
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Thats awesome stef!
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I was going to use the sandpaper method but I tried a metal polish called Autosol first. It only took 5-10 minutes each headlight to wipe it on and wipe it off and they look as good as new.

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I'd give this Autosol stuff a go before you spend all day sanding. That said, mine weren't to bad to begin with.
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mr_andersen wrote:I was going to use the sandpaper method but I tried a metal polish called Autosol first. It only took 5-10 minutes each headlight to wipe it on and wipe it off and they look as good as new.

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I'd give this Autosol stuff a go before you spend all day sanding. That said, mine weren't to bad to begin with.
Is it just me or does the before shot look better than the after!
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bass_twitch wrote:Is it just me or does the before shot look better than the after!
:lol:
My bad :lol:
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It'll come back quicker though.
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