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Old 08-30-2008, 07:50 PM
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Cool 1997 headlights

Headlight plastics have darkened and yellowed, have wet sanded them prior with good short term effect, anyone have any better suggestions or used any products offered to get rid of oxidation? thanks
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Old 08-30-2008, 08:09 PM
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PlastiX (available at wal-mart ot autozone) or buy new heads
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Old 08-30-2008, 08:15 PM
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New Headlights.
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Old 08-30-2008, 11:04 PM
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New Headlights.
x2. I think PlastX is more of a maintence use sort of product, for minor yellowing and to prevent it from getting worse. It does help some, but new headlights would probably be your best bet
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Old 08-31-2008, 12:51 AM
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Heavy duty restoration kit from ADS - review here with pics:

Headlight restoration - review - ADS #2 kit

As a note - I did this back in April and they still look good. My stepdaughter hits them quickly with PlastX after every wash job now.
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Old 08-31-2008, 04:22 AM
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Get Lightning headlamps! Or try a headlamp plastics restorer such as Plast-X or Flitz.
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Old 09-02-2008, 03:53 AM
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Heavy duty restoration kit from ADS - review here with pics:

Headlight restoration - review - ADS #2 kit

As a note - I did this back in April and they still look good. My stepdaughter hits them quickly with PlastX after every wash job now.
I Highly suggest that kit as well. It works GREAT!
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