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Old 02-03-2002, 02:54 PM
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It feels and sounds like the headlight bezels are made out of metal. Can I use regular paint stripper in an aerosol can to strip these? The fiber glass stripper doesn't seem to be working.
Old 02-03-2002, 03:11 PM
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Default Re: stripping headlight bezels?? (wadew10)

I think they are metal.

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Old 02-03-2002, 03:12 PM
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They are definately metal. The stripper should work fine.
Old 02-03-2002, 04:49 PM
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Default Re: stripping headlight bezels?? (wadew10)

Wade, when I stripped my car, the best $75 I have ever spent went to the local media-blaster. I paid him to strip the rear deck Astro-vent grilles, the headlight bezels, the wiper door, and the grille between the wiper door and the hood. Rather than hassle with all the nooks and crannies, and then worry about stripper leeching out later if I couldn't clean it fully, I took the easy way out. The parts came back in wonderful condition and I saved myself lots of headaches.

Just my $0.02.

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Old 02-03-2002, 07:12 PM
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Default Re: stripping headlight bezels?? (wadew10)

The headlight bezels were metal untill 73-74 when they went plastic. Metal stripper will work.
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