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  1. 06-03-2009, 10:16 AM #41
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    It's another way to a woman's heart Jason.

    Quote Originally Posted by Nittanys1
    ^note that he had already started sanding the one headlight when he took that pic.

    You should've seen them, I was like "shit, forgot to take a before pic" these headlights were solid yellow, just nasty. The psngr side looked like someone cooked ham on them then coated it with clear LOL.

    Honda/Stanley Headlights clean up well, I doubt it's the polycarbonate, guess it's just the type of protective coating they use.

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  2. 06-03-2009, 10:21 AM #42
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    ^crazy! I havent done my accord's headlights because, thankfully, I have never had a problem with any of them. I say any because I have had like 5 different sets of headlights on my car...lol
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  3. 06-03-2009, 10:49 AM #43
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nittanys1
    ^crazy! I havent done my accord's headlights because, thankfully, I have never had a problem with any of them. I say any because I have had like 5 different sets of headlights on my car...lol

    Wow, Either your car is garage kept or ... well shit 5 sets, that says it all LOL. I think the deterioration period starts within the first 2 years with aftermarket lights.

    With OEM/Factory lights, I'd say by the 3rd - 5th year you'll have yellowing.

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  4. 06-03-2009, 01:28 PM #44
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    well I'm on the third year of this one set. they are the set I did my retro on and are aftermarket. The car hasn't always been garage kept but it is now
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  5. 06-03-2009, 08:59 PM #45
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    Headlight Whore!

    Same set on my retro since '04. Don't plan on doin' that shit again.

    p.s

    I convinced my buddy to get those headlights in your sig after he got his car painted. Those are hands down the best choice for that generation accord.

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  6. 06-03-2009, 09:01 PM #46
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    ^lol, I have had the retro'd headlights for some time, the retros just havent always been in there! Tell your friend that for the right price my retro's are for sale!
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    i used the permatex shit was worth $17.99
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  8. 06-04-2009, 10:04 AM #48
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    i used 1000 grit then used 2000 grit...after i wet sanded them i sprayed ALOT of clear coat on them.

    i just keep them cleaned, and wax them every once in a while. they still look new but its only been about 2 months . . .
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  9. 07-05-2009, 02:13 PM #49
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    nice write up. my lights were a little bit worse than yours so I started with 800grit so my hands wouldn't fall off. I just did 800-1000-1500 grit and it turned out very very nice. like new almost. I would take a pic. but I have no good camera. they are crx lights btw so pretty old lights needed a little more love
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  10. 07-12-2009, 12:22 AM #50
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    Looks good, I always do;
    600 grit wet, to 100 grit wet to 1500 grit wet and then Mothers Mag Aluminum polish (the mothers rep told me about that trick) and finish w/ their plastic polish. Like New, no haze, no film.
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  11. 07-13-2009, 08:20 AM #51
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    i polished my integra lenses this weekend, they were pretty cloudy, i wet sanded with 2000 only until they were dull and then used my dewalt buffer and basic foam cutting pad with some meguiars diamond cut and they looked like new.
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    I was at ZEN MOTORSPORTS this Saturday and got my headlights polished! Them things look real good..hit them up..
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  13. 07-13-2009, 02:14 PM #53
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    Lol nice one Atif. What the heck have you been up to!?!?
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    Man just chillin. I heard you coming back to town. PM me..
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    Atif, i'm still lookin at that old school 19" DELL moniter you hustled off back in '05

    on topic edit:
    I'M SURE PLASTIC POLISH WILL POLISH IT RIGHT UP, SHOULD.... IT.... EVER..... NEED THAT SERVICE.
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  16. 07-13-2009, 05:59 PM #56
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    wat about the Meguiars Headlight restoration kit??? does that work?
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    Kevin you could have just PMed him that.... dont go junking up the thread...
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    Quote Originally Posted by toan.ma
    wat about the Meguiars Headlight restoration kit??? does that work?
    got me, why not give it a try and let us know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nittanys1
    Kevin you could have just PMed him that.... dont go junking up the thread...
    Haha, you know i thought of that. Although you went off topic to ya bastad


    toan, I would recommend Novus Plastic Polish.

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    Its my thread but i was commenting on Atif's "off topic" direction...
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    Yeah ATIF, such a penis!

    Spoolin- That's the same buffer i use, works like a charm.

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    hummm i wondering if this plastic polish will work on a cell phone screen haha.


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    Great job Travis, there you happy!! LOL
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    ^lol, never said I wasnt
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