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1 Piece headlight help!!

Discussion in 'General Car Discussions' started by JDaM_Driver, Feb 17, 2008.

  1. JDaM_Driver

    JDaM_Driver New Member

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    Well I've had my headlights for awhile now. Well I finally got around to taking them apart and cleaning them out. So I followed the headlight renwal steps we have here in the Acura section. But for some reason the headlight looks kinda clouded now. I only did the left driver side one, cause that's the one that needed to be cleaned. So I was wondering if you guys could help me out on what I can do to fix this problem. I'll post pics of the process and the outcome of the headlight.

    Thanks again.
     
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    use some buffing compound.
     
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    Chemical Reaction...

    There was a Chemical Reaction that was Caused Due to a Unclean Applicator (Rag, Brush, etc) you can correct this by Using the Smallest Amount (Dab) of Paint Thinner on a CLEAN Applicator, the Cloudness Should Just Wipe Away.

    Happened to My Silvia Center Peice... Please do not Over Use Paint Thinner.
     
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    If they are plastic, use a light compound and orbital buffer.
     
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    Well here are the pics.

    Hopefully you guys can see the difference in the headlights. This is before.

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    One Eye :puke:
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    400 degrees for only 5 minutes.
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    You can smell he freshness.
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    Once out of the oven.
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    There was this white stuff in the inside of the fog light.
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    After 400 Grit
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    After 600
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    After 1000
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    After 1500
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    The Finished product. Sorry about the pic.
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    You really cant tell the difference here. I'll get better ones later on tonight.
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    Thanks for the input. Am going to try the suggestions you guys gave me.
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