Thanks,David!
Steve P.
--- David Gersic <info@zaccaria-pinball.com> wrote:
>
> On Sunday 02 March 2008 06:15 pm, Steve Preston
> wrote:
> > Hey! The headlights on our Jeep GC are getting
> really
> > crappy looking. They're not yellowed,but they are
> hazy
> > with fine scratches.
>
> Assuming that they're plastic, and smooth, if I were
> going to try something
> like this, I'd start with 1000 grit wet/dry
> sandpaper (wet), or maybe 800 if
> they're really bad. I'd step up from 800, to 1000,
> then 2000. That, with some
> elbow grease should take out the big scratches.
>
> From there, I'd move up to plastic polish. Novus #3,
> #2, then #1. Rub each of
> these out with a fresh terrycloth rag, following the
> directions. These will
> take out the fine hazy scratches you can see, but
> can't feel.
>
> > I have been doing some research
> > online to see what I could find out about hazy
> > headlights,and apparently there are "repair kits"
> > available.
>
> Never bought one. I assume they contain essentially
> the same stuff, just under
> other brand names.
>
> The other thing you could try (which could destroy
> the lens, so I'd save it
> for a last resort, or maybe only if you already have
> replacements on hand) is
> flame polishing them. You'll have to remove them
> from the truck, clean them
> *really* well, since you don't want to embed any
> surface grit in the lens.
> Then quickly pass a torch flame over the surface.
> The idea is to melt the top
> layer of the plastic, allowing it to smooth itself
> out, without heating it
> too much causing it to deform or bubble.
>
>
>
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