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Does any one know how to take out scratches on Head lights? PLEASE HELP!!!!

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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 12:14 AM
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Does any one know how to take out scratches on Head lights? PLEASE HELP!!!!

I just got a new set of jdm head lights and had my car at a local shop... and there are scratches on them.. I have tried turtle wax scratch remover and zymol with no luck..

any ideas? I would really like to get these looking good again ) :

PLEASE HELP ME
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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youre going to need to wet sand them.....


take them to a good detailing shop or body shop if youre not too handy


cheers!
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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any one else?

thanks ( :
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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wet sand? or buff them out. try that scratch fix stuff
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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i got the same prob im thinking about wet sand or new ones
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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wet sand then buff it
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by evovin
wet sand then buff it
+1...if there deep at all thats gonna be the only way....
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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+1 more lol sorry not much help
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Wet sand, like 4WS said.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 06:01 AM
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if you do w/s sand them use about 2000grit with a wool pad and a good quick cut compound,
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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There is actually something called "plastex" or something like that which is a rubbing compound that supposedly works really well on restoring your headlights.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SpeedXRacer
There is actually something called "plastex" or something like that which is a rubbing compound that supposedly works really well on restoring your headlights.
It does wonders as far as removing oxidation goes but it doesn't really do much about scratches.
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