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  1. 08-03-2004 06:42 AM #1
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    What products could i buy from autozone or any store to refinish these headlights i just bought. the surface is kind of rough and a little tender love and care. could i wet sand it, glaze it, any suggestions?
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  2. 08-03-2004 06:58 AM #2
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    Back when I had an Mx3, it was common for the headlights to get hazy. What I got was primarily used by small aircraft pilots to clean their windsheilds. It's a glaze, and then a polish and my headlights went from looking like someone smeared poop on them, to being crystal clear. I forgot the name of the product though :( It's in two seperate bottles, their not very big, about as tall as a soda can. Ask around...
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  3. 08-03-2004 07:17 AM #3
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    where did u buy it at?
    and how long did it last?
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  4. 08-03-2004 08:52 AM #4
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    I bought it at NAPA, im sure you could get it at any auto store though. My headlights were really bad, so it lasted me a week or so.
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    that's not good.....
    Does it make the surfaces smooth again or does it bleach it. because it isn't yellow or any thing just alot a scratches like rock chips or something.
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  6. 08-03-2004 10:29 AM #6
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    You should be able to wet sand it with some really fine sandpaper and buff, glaze, and/or wax it. I did that to my corners and taillights after I painted them. It should come out alright.
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    did it take out the imperfections
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  8. 08-03-2004 11:05 AM #8
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    Yeah, it doesn't fill in anything. Maybe it wont work for you. I'd try wet sanding, or buying new headlights ;-)
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    i bought used ones but i don't want to damage thm any further.
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  10. 08-03-2004 01:59 PM #10
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    Eastwood Company has a headlight refinishing kit you can purchase - it's like $15. Worth a shot.
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  12. 08-03-2004 02:14 PM #11
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    do you have a website?
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  13. 08-03-2004 03:01 PM #12
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    Use 1000- 2000 grit sandpaper on a finishing sander- wet. Follow up with some Mothers mag/aluminum polish(recommended!) or meguiars scratchX or other polishing compound.... then finally some Meguiars clear plastic cleaner(#17) and then the polish(#10). End product looks like new guaranteed!
    Takes a long time and will piss you off, seriously consider just getting new lights.....
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