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Old 11-08-2009, 06:07 PM
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Default I am now offering headlight restoration.

*** All work is being done through Slowhawk's shop.

I am now offering a headlight restoration service. Instead of spending 150.00 - 250.00 per headlight housing, I will restore both headlights for 100.00.

It's a great way to bring that new car look back, this add's the final touch.

Here is an example of my work.








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Wow Joe awsome work..
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We have done lots of cars at our shop and found out that the Chrysler products don't last long. The other makes last longer after you restore them. On most Chrysler cars we replace them.
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99zman - thank you :-)

rdm85mcss - This was a 1999 300M, in order to swap the lense you need to remove the front grille and the entire front bumper ontop of the cost of buying new lense housing's. Not to mention taking the chance of not being able to re-align the bumper to factory specs.

I protected each lense with an acrylic polymer sealent. Worst case each lense will need 5 minutes of attention once a year.

Add up the labor for the new lense, shipping, labor to remove the front end etc.... it's less expensive to maintain them yourself and not give in to the "man" and spend all of the cash.

More cash saved = more beer in the fridge.
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we do this at sullivan tire. i've done a few it takes a good amount of time to do but always comes out great.
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My process includes:

4 stage wet sand
compound
polish
cleaner
protectant

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Old 11-09-2009, 08:18 AM
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does that bottle of Sam come included with your services?
Old 11-09-2009, 08:22 AM
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You can have the nickel , I drank the beer after the lights were done. It was a well deserved pat on the back to myself.
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Wow! Nice work!!
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Yeah those Chrysler's do suck to replace so I do understand you there. Some of the new lens' out there are so cheap now it's easier to replace than to clean them up.
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Great work Joe! Looks brand new.
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I didn't know a bottle of sam adams could do that!




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