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Does the toothpaste on the headlights really clear them up.when I read about it people seem serious.I need to clear mine up,planned on wet sanding then using some compound and all that goog stuff.Tooth paste sounds cheaper and less aggrivating(let alone time/work)
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98 CSVT, 17" Focal F5's, Blue sidemarkers/Hyperwhite Headlights, Dynomax Bullet Resonator , Bosch Platinom +4's plugs , K&N Drop in
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Tooth paste does have abrasive compounds in it (thats why you shouldnt swallow it), give it a try, if it dosent work, oh well, water washes it off.
99 Ford Contour SE Sport
Manual V6
SVT front/ rear bumper /w Aussie grille
Jet black
Premier DEH-P740MP head unit
matrix display, plays Mp3s!!
800 watt Kenwood amp
2 12" Polk Audio subs
Blue "euro" headlights
Eibach Pro-Kit springs
17" Enkei RS-5
White Indiglow gages
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It worked for me. But it didnt remove ALL of the scratches. It did look better, though.
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Metal polish worked great for me.
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Soon to be the fastest proven Zetec around.
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wheal polish, wipe off, plastic or lense polish, wipe off.....takes about 3 min. total and works better than anything I have ever seen......"mothers" said so.
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have you ever heard of the novus plastic polish system? it is kind of hard to find, but it is a 3 step method. i have used this stuff on modeling projects (paint, buffing plastic) with very good results. www.novuspolish.com
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anyone tried acetone remover? like nail polish remover. i saw in a mag that a guy used it on his pre 98 headlights to clear up the outside of his headlights and take grime off.
95 contour SE green with black tribal decals all over and tribal dragon decals
Arospeed black Viper Wing
Custom Cat-back that ends with a mega Apex Dunk exhaust with 6" tip
K+N air filter kit
Aiwa head unit
2 10" subz
HID green headlights
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Or, you could do what I did...get in a minor accident, then for $250, you get a whole new front end, new headlight assemblies included!
1998 T-Red CSVT (1492 of 6535)
Born on 5/30/97
KKM
4.6L TB with custom "Throttle Optimizer"
Bassani Exhaust
NP-Tuning Sniper Intake Pipe
Fog Light Mod with 885's
Clear Corners
Stereo - Oh Yeah!
GOLIATH - RIP 6/14/02
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.50 for a tube of Crest travel toothpaste took all of the scratches/scuff marks off--and paint left from some people who mistook my car for the cart park. 
'95 GL White
K&N
*New Wire Harness* ;P
Pioneer front spkrs, Infinity rear, and Kenwood 320w amp installed YAY!
I'd like to give a shout out to audio forum-esp. archives...you guys helped more than you know..THANKS!
No more mods for now--just hoping she stays well.
78K and still kickin' it.
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When I bought my used SVT, its headlamp lenses were made yellow, dull and extremely scratched by "love bugs" that frequent the Orlando, FL area. Rather than try to restore them, I spent $234 (including shipping) for a brand new set of headlamps from Lighting Emporium, with great results. Took all of 15 minutes to install, and my local Merchants tire made sure everything was adjusted properly for a whopping $6.34. You might want to keep this option in mind if your lenses are really shot... it looks and works, well, like new! Originally posted by Dandridge:
Or, you could do what I did...get in a minor accident, then for $250, you get a whole new front end, new headlight assemblies included!
1999 SVT TRed/Tan. Upgrades: Pioneer DEH-9300 head unit, 6 disc changer (under passenger seat), MTX Pro 400x5 amp, Boston RC620s front & rear and MTX 10" sealed box sub in the trunk. New headlamps with PIAA Xtreme White 9005/9006 bulbs.
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