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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 12:51 PM
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finishing up a fi street car build, and Im wanting to know where I can purchase oem style headlights from. I don't want ricer lights,just a clean factory look will do just fine for me. my current headlights are fogged up and I tried cleaning them up with little success. I found some on ebay but they all just look reslly cheap.figures this would be easier while I have my bumper taken off.. if anyone knows of some decent quality ones that won't leak please point the way! any input appreciated! as I don't know jack about body/ detailing
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 12:55 PM
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this is currently as she sits. as you can see my headlights have seen better days..
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 04:34 PM
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Depo makes stock replacements (heck they make stock replacements for most cars on the road). But if I where you I would try polishing them up with a headlight restore kit, one of the aggressive ones with the sanding discs and stuff.
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thanks for the input Daniel. is depot a sponsor here?
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http://www.blackbirdlighting.com/98-02camaro.php
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Originally Posted by Daniel Richards
Depo makes stock replacements (heck they make stock replacements for most cars on the road). But if I where you I would try polishing them up with a headlight restore kit, one of the aggressive ones with the sanding discs and stuff.
In my experience, the Depo housings don't fit as well as the assembly line originals, even when swapping the bracket. The gapping is just never right.

My suggestion would be to restore the stock lenses via wet sanding and polishing.
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