Scratched headlight!
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Scratched headlight!
Last night i was putting my bumper back on and accidentally i scratched the headlight. Is this reparable? Has anyone had this happen to them too?
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How bad did you scratch it? I have seen plastic parts buffed and semi repaired, but depending on how bad its scratched its hard to say. I will say this though, everytime I have seen anyone try to buff a scratch out of a part like a headlight, it yielded marginal improvement.
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Originally Posted by ziggy_juju
How bad did you scratch it? I have seen plastic parts buffed and semi repaired, but depending on how bad its scratched its hard to say. I will say this though, everytime I have seen anyone try to buff a scratch out of a part like a headlight, it yielded marginal improvement.
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If you were local I could do it for you. All you need to do is use a 2000+ grit and sand until the scratch is gone. After you need to hi-speed buff it until its back to normal shine. It has to be a wool pad, because the foam pad will burn the plastic easily.
Take it to a VERY reputable detail shop, OR someone who is SURE they can buff it out.
May I add this thread is worthless without pics?
Take it to a VERY reputable detail shop, OR someone who is SURE they can buff it out.
May I add this thread is worthless without pics?
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Originally Posted by Boltz.
If you were local I could do it for you. All you need to do is use a 2000+ grit and sand until the scratch is gone. After you need to hi-speed buff it until its back to normal shine. It has to be a wool pad, because the foam pad will burn the plastic easily.
Take it to a VERY reputable detail shop, OR someone who is SURE they can buff it out.
May I add this thread is worthless without pics?
Take it to a VERY reputable detail shop, OR someone who is SURE they can buff it out.
May I add this thread is worthless without pics?
Originally Posted by Boltz.
If you were local I could do it for you. All you need to do is use a 2000+ grit and sand until the scratch is gone. After you need to hi-speed buff it until its back to normal shine. It has to be a wool pad, because the foam pad will burn the plastic easily.
Take it to a VERY reputable detail shop, OR someone who is SURE they can buff it out.
May I add this thread is worthless without pics?
Take it to a VERY reputable detail shop, OR someone who is SURE they can buff it out.
May I add this thread is worthless without pics?
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Originally Posted by Boltz.
All you need to do is use a 2000+ grit and sand until the scratch is gone. After you need to hi-speed buff it until its back to normal shine. It has to be a wool pad, because the foam pad will burn the plastic easily.
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i offer a service that will remove all but the worse scratches, hazing, peeling of coating on the light.... $50 per light....if interested anyone.
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Originally Posted by evodave
i offer a service that will remove all but the worse scratches, hazing, peeling of coating on the light.... $50 per light....if interested anyone.
Dave
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