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Originally posted by Stryker:
my headlights arent hazed, but i have some kind of slearcoat on them that is starting to peel at the tops... 
That is the UV protectent that is doing that. If you read some of the older posts on this topic, you will see it refered to as, "Crows Feet". This is what got the whole sanding your headlights craze going. And really and truely, it is the only real reason you should sand you lights. Most of the other products mentioned should remove any normal hazing caused by the deteriation of the plastic. In other words, try the products by themselves first. If that does not reld the results that you are looking for, then you should go to the next step, which is sanding.
Phillip Jackson
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262K+ and counting...
ATX rebuilt @ 151K
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Zippy Zetec on his last legs.
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well its not bad, and i wax them everytime i wax my car (once a month or so). it seems to have stopped dead in its tracks...
Regards, Cole.
Relegating to troll status sometime this week.
New Whip: 1990 Lexus ES250.
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Not sure if you guys have read this little article: http://www.properautocare.com/plaslenclean.htmlIt sells something, but it's not that expensive...
Just a plain jane '96 LX V-6 here...
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Originally posted by Kasey Chang:
Not sure if you guys have read this little article:
http://www.properautocare.com/plaslenclean.html
It sells something, but it's not that expensive...
WHAT A RIP OFF!!! ILL STICK TO SANDING AND POLISH
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Not for $35. 
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Quite funny that the coating that's supposed to prevent the hazing is the thing that makes them look bad. I'm changeing my headlights ,becouse they leak and get moisture inside everytime it rains, which is about every day this summer .
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Guys.. there's a final step that really makes the headlights clear as funk.
Turle Wax Formula 2001 Super Protectant.
This thing is basically armor all which makes rubber and plastic really greasy looking but in the plastics case.. really CLEAR. This crap lasts maybe only for 2 weeks until a new coat is needed, but for a show car clearness... this is the way to go.
Maybe someone knows of something similar to this but better? This works especially well if you did a shoddy sand job. Oh.. and this stuff blocks UV rays.
-1998.5 Contour SE V6 ATX.
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Originally posted by ContourStrike:
Guys.. there's a final step that really makes the headlights clear as funk.
Turle Wax Formula 2001 Super Protectant.
This thing is basically armor all which makes rubber and plastic really greasy looking but in the plastics case.. really CLEAR. This crap lasts maybe only for 2 weeks until a new coat is needed, but for a show car clearness... this is the way to go.
Maybe someone knows of something similar to this but better? This works especially well if you did a shoddy sand job. Oh.. and this stuff blocks UV rays.
Meguiars Tire Shine did the trick for me...and that was about a month ago...I haven't had to respray them since then.
~darp~
Originally posted by PÃ?â?¢WDÃ?â?°Ã?®CÃ?Ë?Ã?Æ?TMÃ?â?¬N:
I can do anything if i can find that powder .
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Originally posted by darpinian:
Originally posted by ContourStrike:
Guys.. there's a final step that really makes the headlights clear as funk.
Turle Wax Formula 2001 Super Protectant.
This thing is basically armor all which makes rubber and plastic really greasy looking but in the plastics case.. really CLEAR. This crap lasts maybe only for 2 weeks until a new coat is needed, but for a show car clearness... this is the way to go.
Maybe someone knows of something similar to this but better? This works especially well if you did a shoddy sand job. Oh.. and this stuff blocks UV rays.
Meguiars Tire Shine did the trick for me...and that was about a month ago...I haven't had to respray them since then.
~darp~
ahh yes tire shine. I used eagle one tire shine. That stuff didn't last as long and the clarity wasn't as great.
-1998.5 Contour SE V6 ATX.
PM me to tell me of a welder that can craft me a modified Y pipe in the Los Angeles area! OR I may be willing to buy a 3 flange modified Y.
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Originally posted by ContourStrike:
Turle Wax Formula 2001 Super Protectant.
Word!  
I bought a roll/pack of pre-soaked sheets of that stuff for a few bucks. Been using it for about a year, my headlights are crystal clear. Even though turtle wax seems to be hated on CEG, i say this stuff is great for headlights, and any sort of was is better than nothing...
1998 Mystique LS:
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