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13-09-2007, 01:51 PM
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SIR DOOF DOOF =D
Join Date: Aug 2005
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hi guys..
my headlights o my EF FAIRMONT are a bit yellowish.. what is the best way to get these looking clearish again or looking like new.. does it need a polish or just a clean?. what is the best way to do this? am i better off saving and soending the $230 getting a new set.. im trying to do this the most cost effective way as posible.. IM BROKEEE and 18 :(
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13-09-2007, 02:43 PM
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let it burn
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Theres a thread on it, check the e series forum, you sand em back with 1600-2000 grit wet and dry sand paper apparently.
Search "Headlights yellowing" And a sticky on it Search string Came up with a few links Search is your friend. And I assume the disclaimers in the sticky. |
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13-09-2007, 02:50 PM
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www.lukehimself.net
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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I just bought new ones after attempting to repair them. Looks a lot better and lasts longer, if you're willing to pay the price.
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13-09-2007, 03:34 PM
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EL Monty Ghia
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Lara, Vic
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I gave mine a go at home, worked for a while but eventually they just went crap again.
Took them off the car and got them professionally sanded and polished a few months ago, and they came up a treat. Cheap too (mate's rates though!) Also chucked on some headlight protectors afterwards, and they've remained crystal clear so far.
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13-09-2007, 03:57 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: vic
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brasso, its a type of polish crap for brass it works a treat and is only $6, and can be brought everywhere even safeway, just ask someone cos it takes ages to find, you just do your headlights with it everythime you wash ur car
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13-09-2007, 04:00 PM
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Meep Meep
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southside
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Brasso, gumption and WD-40. Is there anything they cant do
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13-09-2007, 04:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mount Martha
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Take the lights of your car and work cut and polish into them with a spunge. They come up as new. Works better than sanding them without the risk of scratching ur lights. I read somewhere that after u have cleaned the lights go to ur local sign writer and get UV treated clear contact that they use for their signs to stop fading, I haven't tried this but apparently it does the trick and stops the lights yellowing again.
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13-09-2007, 04:39 PM
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When in doubt, GAS IT!!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Lower Eyre Peninsula, SA
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I did mine with T-Cut car polish and they come up pretty good but I'd like to go over them again with something even finer to really get them back to clear so I might have to give the brasso a go. If they're really bad hit them with some wet rub first before the cut and polish. And that clear UV treated contact sounds like a good idea as well except that wouldn't it be susceptible to sandblasting from road grit and the like as it's so soft?
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17-09-2007, 07:51 PM
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'03 BA XT
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Berwick, VIC
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I did my EF with wet sandpaper and some plastic polish. Came out better but no way as good as new ones.
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17-09-2007, 09:00 PM
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MY21.5 Mustang GT
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Meguiars Scratch X does a great job on the yellowing headlights, it's what I used to use on the Ghia.
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17-09-2007, 11:12 PM
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GUNEF
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Adelaide
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yer it suks for me i got one new light and an older one. i put a really hard cut-n-polish which doesn't last that long. i just necently got the older one buffed insight and out. that helped. im going to just buy new ones. it suxs cause it is just going to do it agian i think it is caused by the heat off the globes and the lights are only made out of plastic..
good luky mate |
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18-09-2007, 07:22 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Cause by UV rays.
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Front Head Lights Are Yellow :o
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