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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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i just started doing my ctr headlights and i think i just f++ked up i scrubbed the inside of the headlights and now i can find a way to get the scarches out. does anyone here know how i can get the scarches out?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Post some pics, you might be able to get away just clearing them. I gotta see some pics to tell though. Don't know what part you are asking about.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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just mold in some old taurus headlights.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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^^funny^^
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ****** 1.6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just mold in some old taurus headlights.</TD></TR></TABLE>


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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Donnie- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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Why did you scrub the inside of the headlights?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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i scrubbed the inside of the headlights with a spung (the ones you wash your dishes with).
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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lol @ "spung"
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NOFX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why did you scrub the inside of the headlights?</TD></TR></TABLE>

still didnt answer the questionn
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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went sand with 800,1000,1500,2000... than get the 14 dollar mothers buillit polish.... will look better than new. if the scratches are pretty deep, like start off with like 600 grit
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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it was a little bit dirty thats why. i did not know that it was gonna scratch it that bad. so what should i do now guys just slap it back together and call i a day?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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You mean sponge or steal wool?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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"spung" hehe
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by touchmyHONDA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">went sand with 800,1000,1500,2000... than get the 14 dollar mothers buillit polish.... will look better than new. if the scratches are pretty deep, like start off with like 600 grit </TD></TR></TABLE>

QUESTION: wet sand? or just "regular" sand?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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i think he meant wet when he said went.
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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well i feel dumb
thanks btw
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kasperxtcy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> so what should i do now guys just slap it back together and call i a day?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kasperxtcy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it was a little bit dirty thats why. i did not know that it was gonna scratch it that bad. so what should i do...</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by touchmyHONDA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wet sand with 800,1000,1500,2000... than get the 14 dollar mothers buillit polish.... will look better than new. if the scratches are pretty deep, like start off with like 600 grit </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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this stuff works really good.. just have to order it from somewhere... i got it on ebay and used it to polish some taillights before i sold them... makes plastic stuff look mint.


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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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why would anyone take CTR headlights apart???

unless who ever you bought them from got parts from 2 different sets of CTR headlights and glued them together.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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^ most likely CTR Style
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by actek23 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why would anyone take CTR headlights apart???

unless who ever you bought them from got parts from 2 different sets of CTR headlights and glued them together. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sounds like he was reconditioning them because head lights are put on the front of cars, road debris scratch the lense surface which makes them look dull, unclear and foggy.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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people swear stuff from JDM land comes here fukin mint...

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