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Old 09-26-2005, 12:36 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Removing Yellow Haze??

any one have any good tips on how to remove the yellow "Sandblasting" on plastic headlights????

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Old 09-26-2005, 12:54 AM   #2 (permalink)
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i've used polishing compound on my truck's headlamps, but they were just barely getting yellowed. If the yellowing is too far along I'm not sure what would work. I've seen ads for products that claim to completely clean the lens and make it like new...not sure how well (or if) they work though.
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Old 09-26-2005, 02:30 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks Quack, i was reading off a site that Wetsanding and Waxing/Polishing would do the trick, and i called the local Autozone to see if they had any of that stuff you are talking about, and the guy just told me to Sand and wax, i tought it was BS but then i read the same thing off that site, i guess i should try that???
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I used a product called MasterFormula Cleaner gloss and it worked really well. Its a fine polishing compound for oxidized paint. I bet any kind of polishing compound and a lot of buffing will take most of it out.
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Old 09-26-2005, 10:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
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might want to try brasso. know that may sound crazy, but if you read closely on the can, it says for polishing watch faces. friend of mine who collects watches told me this and sure enough, it does say that. when i was in the army, know we used it for all our brass. later, bud
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Old 09-27-2005, 10:22 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I just ran across an old link in my bookmarks list ... maybe this stuff can help? www.plexusplasticcleaner.com

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Old 09-29-2005, 09:49 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Check out this product called Lens Renew. It's a kit with different compounds and sanding elements. I've used it on my Sebring. The headlights were so yellow that you could bearely see the bulb. Spent 30 minutes on each and they were as clear as new. It's the same process used on the windshields of planes.

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Old 09-29-2005, 09:55 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Check out this product called Lens Renew. It's a kit with different compounds and sanding elements. I've used it on my Sebring. The headlights were so yellow that you could bearely see the bulb. Spent 30 minutes on each and they were as clear as new. It's the same process used on the windshields of planes.

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I'm gonna suggest this product to a friend too....he swear's there's nothing you can do about the yellowing.

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