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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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well like the title reads my head light are real dirty they look kinda yellow and i decided to do something about it. does any one know some kind of liquid or some cleaner thats good for that? thanx.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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i know, i hate that look, i would just buy some new ones from honda. but i'm farly sure there are some plastic polishes out there. how do the look from the inside? - through the bulb hole? is the yellow a top coat on the outside only?
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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wet sand, search...
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 08:55 AM
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Yea wet sand and buff them. it will take some time, but they will come clean
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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Yea wet sand and buff them. it will take some time, but they will come clean
x2. I used 1000 grit, 1500 grit, and then 2000 grit sand paper. Then I used rubbing compound, Scratch & Swirl remover, and then a plastic polish on my JDM headlights and they came out looking like brand new.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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well like the title reads my head light are real dirty they look kinda yellow and i decided to do something about it. does any one know some kind of liquid or some cleaner thats good for that? thanx.
go to autozone or pepboys and buy this it works great
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Have it professionally detailed. Mention you want them to clean your headlights, and then you'll not only have clean headlights, but a mint *** car all around.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Have it professionally detailed. Mention you want them to clean your headlights, and then you'll not only have clean headlights, but a mint *** car all around.
And you'll be out $300+ if the detailer is worth a damn.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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And you'll be out $300+ if the detailer is worth a damn.
False. I had my interior/exterior done for around 200 and it was an extremely quality job.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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False. I had my interior/exterior done for around 200 and it was an extremely quality job.
Depends on how bad your car is and how many hours it takes to correct any paint damage... again, if the detailer is worth a damn.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Depends on how bad your car is and how many hours it takes to correct any paint damage... again, if the detailer is worth a damn.
Exactly. But if your paint is garbage, there is only so much a detailer can do.
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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If u have access to air napa sells a kit by 3m that works great.it costs like 3hundred but u can make ur money back quick and then some and it works great. My shop charges like $125 for the service
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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I bet anyone $5 that Mothers aluminum and mag polish will work real good!!, i use it everytime and it works great! and you can get the small can at any walmart! and its like $6.00!!!!
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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go to autozone or pepboys and buy this it works great
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im going to give this a try and see how it comes out. ill post some before and after pics so you guys can see. thanks alot people.
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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Default Re: dirty head lights need Mr. clean

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PlastX is another plastic polish that I have heard works well, although i have personally never tried it.
I've used it on my left side headlight after I got a new right side headlight, and I honestly cant tell the difference between the two now.... So I'd say PlastX works good
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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mcguires sells stuff called plastix...works amazing!
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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i also have the yellowish headlight on the passenger side. I just tried the Megiuars plastc x but its still yellow. I'm thinking of wet sanding next. sucha pain to remove to assembly though to try it
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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And you'll be out $300+ if the detailer is worth a damn.
that's how much i usually go for, but that's everything inside and out.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Default Re: dirty head lights need Mr. clean

buy the 3m kit that autozone sells, it comes with everything to wetsand and then polish using a home drill

i used it and it worked great
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by EK 2 9K
mcguires sells stuff called plastix...works amazing!
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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plastix will work but not last long, wetsand will work best and will stay clean.
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