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Old 12-21-2011, 12:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Alright, my headlights are condensing. Meaning that fog is showing up on the inside, and my the headlights are scratched, anyone know how to get rid of that? The scratches aren't deep, this kid did it to my truck thinking he's funny, do while I'm doing all of this, I'm blacking out the bezel.
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1000 grit sandpaper, then polish it out. good luck though, if its too much they need to be recleared.

run a bead of silicone around the lens and housing - check your bulbs, make sure the O rings are still good, and that you have them in all the way.


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That's what we(my dad and I) did last time. In not sure if I got all the water out the first time or what, what we're doing them both, how do I polish them?


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I believe I would wet sand, correct?


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gotta get it dry before you seal it.

yup, wetsand. And then buff it out (buffer, polisher, etc)


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Alright, anyone you prefer? There's a good selection at autozone.


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of buffers? nothing from Autozone! Those won't give you enough to do it.

I have 2 buffers - a porter cable dual orbit 6" and for headlights I have a 3" griots garage dual orbit. That little griots works great - but runs about $125 with pads.


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No. Wax. I have a buffer


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don't use a wax. you need polish or compound for scratches.


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oh, what kind of compound do you recommend, and mom is gonna order my headlights, just gotta find some simliar ground. and thanks for dealing with me, im sure im a PITA. but again thanks


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