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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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I have a rock chip on the headlight cover...any idea how to fix?
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Depending on how severe it is, you can try some of the over the counter paint repair systems. There have been recent reviews of the touchup-123 product system here on the forum. Give it a read!
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it is on the plexi though
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it is on the plexi though
Are you talking about a C6 or another gen of Corvette. I assume if it is a C6 on the clear plastic, there is not much you can do if the chip is very deep.
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Do a search on Langka. If you have many little chips/road rash then go with TouchUp 123.
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Do a search on Langka. If you have many little chips/road rash then go with TouchUp 123.
I think what the original poster is saying is that he has a chip on the clear headlight covers of a C6.
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Glass Polishing Kit for Deep Scratches:
Most glass polishers contain Cerium Oxide an optical polishing compound (belonging to the group of elements known as rare earth) all necessary precautions should be used with regard to the dust produced, removes deep scratches from automotive glass and save the replacement costs. This abrasive system literally grinds away imperfections until scratches disappear, works best with a HS Rotary set at 1500-2000 RPM.

Warning- this system removes glass, maintain a wet surface and keep pad moving to avoid heat build-up an avoid causing optical distortion Eastwoods kit includes: self-adhering hook and loop pad, coarse, medium and fine abrasives. (Pro Glass Polishing Kit P/N # 40011 and instructions from Eastwood.com)
http://www.eastwood.com/shopping/pro...&keyword=40030
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Glass Polishing Kit for Deep Scratches:
Most glass polishers contain Cerium Oxide an optical polishing compound (belonging to the group of elements known as rare earth) all necessary precautions should be used with regard to the dust produced, removes deep scratches from automotive glass and save the replacement costs. This abrasive system literally grinds away imperfections until scratches disappear, works best with a HS Rotary set at 1500-2000 RPM.

Warning- this system removes glass, maintain a wet surface and keep pad moving to avoid heat build-up an avoid causing optical distortion Eastwoods kit includes: self-adhering hook and loop pad, coarse, medium and fine abrasives. (Pro Glass Polishing Kit P/N # 40011 and instructions from Eastwood.com)
http://www.eastwood.com/shopping/pro...&keyword=40030
The covers over the C6 headlights are not made from glass, they are a hard plastic of some sort. I doubt this would be what you would use on them.

I have a small chip in one of the covers on my C6 on the drivers side, it is very small about the size of the head of a pin, I am not going to try to repair it.
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