ISELLRIGHTHANDDRIV

i bought an okay set of eg6 headlights, i wasn't really happy with them so i did some magic and they came out like this.

siboi18

umm...what was your magic?

Russ713

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mkay, why don't you go ahead and tell us how you did what you did to those lights?

ISELLRIGHTHANDDRIV

i sanded them with 2000 grid sand paper, bought a cheap can of clear coat, sprayed it on super heavy, wet sanded them again, then buffed them out with meguiars wax and a buffer.

KRiS1

plastic polish?

pdiggitydogg

im guessing simple green and some vinegar

B16b2b

i'd like to see a BEFORE picture, before we deteremine the amount of "magic" that was just seen.

JV

They have been doing this to 88-93 mustangs for years.

Just use different grits of polishing compound and a nice wax coat...

GetawayInMoscow

Just use scratch-x and that shines them pretty good.

B16b2b

aren't the 92-95 headlamps glass? what could work for 96+ on the plastic lens?

euclidEH3

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yep, i can attest to this.. Ive done it on several fords (used to detail cars for a living).
you have to re-aply every couple of months, but it works. Ive been told toothpaste works as well, but havent tried it.

INVALID

Headlights look good, but the secret has been out "at least" a year. Good work though.

bobbysteelz

I did the same with my clear cover for my gauge cluster. I wet sanded the clear cover with like 3000 wet sand. Then I ran my buffer on a low setting like 2000 rpm or something. Pushed the button to keep it spinng w/out touching the trigger. Set the buffer on it's back so the wheel is up. Used some 3m compound I forget what it was, I use it at work. Anyway got ALL the scratches out and had the cover shining like new. --- Bad side I broke my first cover , it got caught by the buffer and flew out my hands. But if you take your time and do things right also knowing how to operate a buffer like a pro, u should b ok. SRY for the gigantic paragraph.

nerdsports

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jdm 92-95 civic headlamps are plastic. however, usdm are glass.

FWD_4G63T

I can vouch for Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish...that stuff works wonders for my foggy headlights and reverse lamps.

midorigreen.

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KOALA YUMMIES

Yay spraypaint on your JDM headlights,

Rubbing alcohol, polish, simple green, or good old elbow grease did the same thing to mine... and I dont have to worry about a clear coat chipping on the highway...

Grocery Getter

well koala, you do realize that the original finish on the jdm head lights are clear coated, so all he did wasre=spray and got rid of the old in with the new. So either way it will chip soon or later... i think i wrote those sentences right...

Mr. Thunderlips

Seriously...Whenever presenting a "look what imporvements I made" type thread...We need to see the original as well.

BauleyCivic

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what he said...my headlights are 10 years old and look like those after some windex

dom93hatch

One hopes you took a "before" pic lol

mr2kqql

dude, this is what everybodys looking for man, works like magic .....after you apply just rubb and you will see the original shine, even works on corner and tail... i mean you know its for almost any plastic...... Dont even waste time on clear coat spray , waste of time and look like **** after 2 weeks of driving.....

I applied on my jdm head and corner too......

pdiggitydogg

yes...and we will all travel to japan to buy it...where could one find it here?

ophdehEEzY

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mr2kqql

dude, do some research and order from online man. well I brought mine at canada. you should be able to find this at japanese super market in the state if you have one over there