The Mighty Texan

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I've done this a few times now..must be the old plastic oxidizes fast or something, its not garage kept so that doesn't help either.. I've done different stuff each time but this is what worked the best (others suuuucked).

This time:
Unbolted the headlights
Dremel to the tabs
400,800,1000,1500 grit wetordry 3M sandpaper (2-3 min on each grit, circular motions)
Still looks way blurry after 1500, so finished with that mother's power buffer that goes on a drill.

Ta-dah! Now go get off your lazy butt and give your bird a new set of eyes haha

5.7iroc-02ws6

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It will continue to oxidize until you put some clear on it. You have to have some UV protection on them--after you sand and polish you remove the factory UV protectant-that's why when it's done professionally they are cleared with auto clear and then wet sanded out again (dirt..etc).
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They look great, just trying to save you having to do it again in 3 months !

The Mighty Texan

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You are a saint, I defiantly need to do that.

Schnell

I saw some type of liquid 'after' protectant at wm the other day. Might be worth checking out.

airforcemanss

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look great OP...I need to do this soon...mine are terrible. My weatherstripping is also bad. Any suggestions on what to do for weatherstripping around the headlights?

5.7IROC, any suggestion for what to buy for getting some kind of protectant clear so you don't have to keep doing this?

JeremyKrauss

I got one of those kits from walmart for $20 or so. Did my Stratus and my buddy's f150. can't believe I was driving around unable to see 50 ft in front of me when all it took was $20 and a lil bit of work to have crystal clear lights

White.Lightning

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You need to UV protect them after final polishing. I used "Opti-Coat"

There is another product available, I just can't remember the name. There is a huge detailing thread that GoFast started with detailing tips. He mentions the other names in there.

The Mighty Texan

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Thanks! My weatherstripping coming off so i just super glued it back on the last time i did this and its held up just fine. As far as putting new on i imagine if its shot and needs replacing there must be some thing out there or even making your own, but i haven't needed to do that yet sorry i dunno really.

No kidding, so much better. I've used two kits, but ultimatly the sandpaper and buffing worked sooooo much better!

Just at an auto parts store or something? I'm going to be picking something up, as much fun as it is, polishing the headlights does get old..lol

Drokkers

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where did you get those headlights at? they have the black background but no halos correct? i like them. any info would be great. thanks

30thanniversaryz

Called the whistler mod. Good write ups all over the forums.

Drokkers

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thanks, i will check it out, but i thought someone sold them new like that?

Drokkers

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6litereaterdesigns.com , i have been looking for this website for 2 days now! they have them for sale (whistler mod). thanks for the mod name 30thanniversaryz , it helped out big time!!

ZeeSNuttS

make sure your only paying $131.00 shipped for the depo headlights if not your getting JACKED!