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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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My stock ones are all clouded up and I don't really feel like spending an insane amount of money on OEM replacements. I have about $170 saved up in rewards on my credit card so I figure why not replace them now? I noticed there are a million options on Ebay that all look similar so I'm a bit overwhelmed with the number of choices. Anyone have a great experience with any one brand or seller in particular? I'm looking for something that's basically a direct plug and play swap with the stockers, if possible.

Feel free to post pics if you have em. Thanks.

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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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600 grit> 1000 grit> 2000 grit wetsanding ONLY

Then use some plastic polish (Novus has a great kit) This will make the lenses clear again, and plus you can remove the nipples (what I did)

Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty. I have done this procedure on my car's and another and it is effective and easy...


If you don't want to attempt this even though you have nothing to lose, then just look in the "parts classified" section or post on the "parts wanted" section of this site. There's usually some nice used headlights for sale...that is if you want to keep the stock look....

If not, then ebay has some nice halos and most companies on there sell the same ones regardless of price (I think the other options don't flow with our cars very well)

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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buy a 5 dollar bottle of acetone, apply it to your headlights. voila, you have clear headlights
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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See sonar headlight post in this section. Pure sex
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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I have not seen an aftermarket head light that comes close to the class that the stock one has. I do, however, recommend you do the whistler mod.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
600 grit> 1000 grit> 2000 grit wetsanding ONLY

Then use some plastic polish (Novus has a great kit) This will make the lenses clear again, and plus you can remove the nipples (what I did)

Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty. I have done this procedure on my car's and another and it is effective and easy...
i concur. if you want to retain the stock look, this is a very good way to go. and if you want to change up the look a bit, do the whistler mod while you're at it. these 2 options are gonna give you the biggest bang for your buck.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:53 AM
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I got the blacked out ones from procarparts. they look great.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
buy a 5 dollar bottle of acetone, apply it to your headlights. voila, you have clear headlights
please tell me how this works, my GF's mustang needs this done, and I have that around here already.
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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^^I highly doubt that this job could be done with just a chemical....Sometimes it is hard to remove the yellowing with sand paper!
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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You can fix your stockers, it's easy to do it just takes time and some elbow grease: https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...oday-pics.html

This isn't a cover-up fix either, it lasted several years.
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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Use acetone and they will be clear until it dries then they cloud up. it might be a shortcut for the sanding but you'll have to polish them no matter what.
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