another headlight question
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Drifting
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another headlight question
Im hoping some of the pros out there can help me. Im trying to figure out if my headlights can be restored or if the damage is beyond that and they will need to be replaced. TIA
Last edited by schizcat; Feb 2, 2013 at 01:13 PM.
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The challenge is finding a product to reseal the lights for long term after polishing. I would suggest Opti-Coat 2.0 once they are polished back to clear.
heres a great running debate on some long term protection applications.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...lant-idea.html
heres a great running debate on some long term protection applications.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...lant-idea.html
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yes, but almost as important is how you plan to protect all the hard work. If you don't they will immediately start to degrade again. In some pics it looks like you can still see the original coating GM used to try and protect them.
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Those certainly don't look to be beyond repair. Adam's FOCUS 4" Polishing Pad Kit attached to either a Porter Cable Polisher or a cordless drill is very capable of repairing all but the most heavily damaged headlight lenses.
I've used them on a cordless drill to fix dozens of pairs of headlights without the need to wet sanding.
I've used them on a cordless drill to fix dozens of pairs of headlights without the need to wet sanding.
