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Old 07-31-2011, 10:19 PM
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WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Help......

I was washing the car today, and noticed this horrible spot on my drivers headlight. No fing clue how it got there. It is on the exterior of the light but is into the plastic. I am hoping this will buff out.

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Old 07-31-2011, 10:23 PM
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I have only seen that once before and it didn't turn out well at all.....
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Do you know how this happens? I have not used anything strange on the car at all. If it doesn't buff out, I am looking at buying a new light I'm sure. I doubt just the lens can be replaced.
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Old 07-31-2011, 10:29 PM
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No just the lense can be replaced...there are vendors on here that can do it.
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Oh hell yes! I didn't know that. I will look into it.
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Old 07-31-2011, 10:33 PM
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Pray that it is under warranty ... or it's gonna be $600 minimum, plus you have to take off most of the front fascia, no fun, sorry ...
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What year is the car? Warranty?
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It's not under warranty. It's an '05.

I would like to know how it got there.
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It's not under warranty. It's an '05.

I would like to know how it got there.
Me too....
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This blows...

I am going to try and buff it out. If that doesn't work I will buy a new lens.
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Originally Posted by Tim05C6Z51
This blows...

I am going to try and buff it out. If that doesn't work I will buy a new lens.
Try the easy fix first, what do you have to lose, your going to replace anyways, buff the crap out of it.
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Originally Posted by Tim05C6Z51
This blows...

I am going to try and buff it out. If that doesn't work I will buy a new lens.

You won't buff it out because it's a coating that has worn through. You may be able to buff off the rest of the coating but not sure how long the lens will last.
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Try buffing the rest of the coating off.....

Hmm, I'm wondering if a lot more c6 vettes will have this as they age to 6-7+ yrs.......

http://www.vettemod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2474
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Well that sux!
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is that on the inside?
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Originally Posted by B y r o n
You won't buff it out because it's a coating that has worn through. You may be able to buff off the rest of the coating but not sure how long the lens will last.
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Try buffing the rest of the coating off.....

Hmm, I'm wondering if a lot more c6 vettes will have this as they age to 6-7+ yrs.......

http://www.vettemod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2474

Depending on the clear used you'd be extending the life of the lens by about a year, maybe...

You must use a clear though after sanding and polishing otherwise the surface with look bad real quick.
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it's much less expensive to have it restored. here's a thread from when i had this done on my last vette:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sout...storation.html
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Old 08-01-2011, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfdogs
is that on the inside?
Don't worry. You and I are safe. The 42 coats of zaino will protect our lights. Lol
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Don't worry. You and I are safe. The 42 coats of zaino will protect our lights. Lol
yes...in fact, it will......
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Old 08-01-2011, 10:09 AM
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is that on the inside?
Nope. It's on the outside.
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