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Old 08-12-2007, 03:14 PM
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Used 1000 grit, 1500 grit, and 2000 grit wet sandpaper with plenty of water running over it at all times. Then got a 2.5" foam buff pad to put on the end of the power drill (cordless isn't fast enough and battery never would have lasted) and used Meguiars #17 Cleaner. Did three coats of that on cool lights (in the shade at 72f) for about 1 minute each coat. Then stepped up to finish them off with Meguiars #10 Polish with three coats of about 1 minute each. They look absolutely fantastic and better (no shiat!) than new. Now I've got to wash the car cuz that crap flew all over the hood and front bumber. I'll have to dig up a before pic and post that with the results.

For those that are skeptical of the results, don't be. I was too, but I've proved myself wrong. Don't waste $100+ on a new set of headlights. Just use that money for beer!

Link to theMeguiars I used. http://www.driveit.com/megplascar.html

Link to similar buffing pads I used. http://topoftheline.com/micfoampolpa.html
 
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Old 08-12-2007, 03:52 PM
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Got any pics?
 
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Old 08-12-2007, 04:38 PM
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Here's the after..........will have to see if I have an older pic around to post

 
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Old 08-12-2007, 04:58 PM
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Guess this is the only pic I have that shows them before........cuz they were that ugly!

Compare the corner of the headlight with the ones on the ATV that aren't yellow. Yeah, angle sucks but trust me the pic wouldn't have been any different if it were head-on.


 
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Old 08-12-2007, 05:02 PM
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Looks really good. I need to clean mine as well...they look pretty foggy.
 
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Old 08-12-2007, 06:15 PM
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god damn.. pretty impressive
i got gacky crap stuck on my lights that pisssssssss me off and thinner did nothing to it but i gotta try this
 
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Old 08-13-2007, 01:46 AM
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good job on cleaning the headllights bro, if you wouldve ask me how to do it, i wouldve told you the exact thing you just did... keep it up man
 
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Old 08-13-2007, 05:42 AM
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Nice job man and nice scrambler in the background.....
 
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Old 08-13-2007, 06:35 AM
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look really good.
 
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Old 08-14-2007, 09:38 AM
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i've done it to headlights before too....good job
 


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