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Old 06-01-2009, 08:57 AM
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Being a detailer I am always trying out new products to provide a more satisfied customer. Well I have finaly found a process that I approve of for clearing up the oxidation on head lights. Especially camaro headlights. I will get up some pics later today. If any one needs it done or needs some tips on refinishing them. Let me know. I will do a step by step on how to do it if I can get another person to lend me there head lights to show the process. and the results.

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Fix "step" in thrid line.

Good detailer, someone should give it a try. Nice guy to.
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Originally Posted by RsSean
Fix "step" in thrid line.

Good detailer, someone should give it a try. Nice guy to.
Good call. Fixed
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Change "due" to "do". Sorry, looks more professional.

I do detailing as well, and personally, some of the kits Advanced Auto offers actually work surprisingly well. They cost about $20.
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Originally Posted by The SSheriff
Change "due" to "do". Sorry, looks more professional.

I do detailing as well, and personally, some of the kits Advanced Auto offers actually work surprisingly well. They cost about $20.
I haven't been all that impressed with some of the stuff. It seems that it still leaves a little yellow behind. I have mastered a process to make it a 100% clear with no yellow left behind. Plus looks better than new due to the polishes and what not.
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Ill offer my headlights up for you to do a write up on.
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Originally Posted by SSJIMMY
Ill offer my headlights up for you to do a write up on.
Send me a pm
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I like going all out with 400 grit, 800 grit, 1000 grit, 1500 grit, then 2000 grit. Then top it off with a rotary using meguiars #83. Check out my thread I just posted to see pics.
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I will give you one of my headlights....

Awesome guy to deal with and does awesome work. He did my black Z28 that felt like sandpaper and now it's like brand new
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Originally Posted by black00ssFL
I like going all out with 400 grit, 800 grit, 1000 grit, 1500 grit, then 2000 grit. Then top it off with a rotary using meguiars #83. Check out my thread I just posted to see pics.
I would say that is all out. I found some products that allows me not to have to use sand paper.
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I use the 3M kit it it works pretty good but not 100%.
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I used the 3M kit on a 97 suburban yesterday and that **** was the bomb. It didnt take a genius to use either just use mad water and take your time.
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Originally Posted by GRN ENVY
I would say that is all out. I found some products that allows me not to have to use sand paper.
Ya, but it doesn't take THAT much time. Took me like 3 hours. I got the link to the small write up I did on it. PM me for it or search my name to find it, don't wanna highjack OP's thread .
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i wanna see pics i have a spare set of headlights im might be getting if it works well ill have u do mine
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all i do is shoot some clear.come out perfecto.
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Originally Posted by GRN ENVY
I would say that is all out. I found some products that allows me not to have to use sand paper.
I'm interested in this. Anytime I've ever cleaned up some headlight it was with 600, 800, 1500, 200 and its worked like a charm. My camaro's headlight looked brand new when I was done with it. However, anytime I've done it on the prelude, it cleans up well for a few months, then hazes really bad again.



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