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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Is there an real strong polish for plastic that can polish the outside of the headlight lenses back to the "new" gloss look. Or can u buy just replacement plastic lenses?

If not, how much does it cost to replace the whole headlight assembly?



This is for a camaro btw.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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to get it to look new check "the apearence hall of fame" sticky..... you can pick up aftermarket headlights fairly cheap on ebay..... and i doubt u can find just the lense
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If its not that bad use meguiars plastx and a buffer. If its bad wet sanding and plastx and a buffer.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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to get it to look new check "the apearence hall of fame" sticky..... you can pick up aftermarket headlights fairly cheap on ebay..... and i doubt u can find just the lense
Good info in there. I'll have to go get some sand paper, to wetsand then get that Novous plastic setup.

thanks for the info
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