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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Default Re: Bad headlight lense

Originally Posted by RMADERMAN
The sand paper also scared me. I bought some 1500 and 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper ($10), a varible speed polisher ($150) and some 3M liquid polishing compound ($25). That probably cost me around $200. Yes, it worked perfectly. I used it on mine and Ahley's headlights. If I were you I would buy the stuff at walmart if you do not feel comfortable with the sanding.

For me it was a different situation because I wanted to use the polisher on the entire car. All three cars if I must include the wifes Town and Country. The cleaning of the SRT's is my therapy. Much cheaper then a shrink I think.

If the dealer does not help you, I am sure they have someone or if it is like my dealer there is an advertisement where I drop the car off showing the before and after pictures of fogged headlights, Good luck.
Actually the kit from Wally World comes with two different grits of sanding material with the cleaning solution impregnanted into the paper. Be sure to read the instructions before you begin !

The trick, I found is to keep the lense really wet while going thru the sanding process. A spray applicator bottle using tap water works really well for this. Once the sanding process is completed then you wipe on the sealer and you're done. I taped the painted area around the lense with painters tape just because.

I don't usually hawk a product like this, but the stuff works and it's a whole heck of alot cheaper than replacing the lense.

Just my Dos Centavos !
 
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