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Old 09-01-2013
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DIY: Polishing Foggy Plastic Headlights (Video Tutorial)

How to refinish your foggy/hazy plastic vehicle headlights cheap and easy. This is a tutorial on how to fix it, without breaking your budget and buying new headlights or lenses. You will need 1000, 1500, 2000 grit, soapy water, rubbing/polishing compound, & wax. Instead of compound, you can also use tooth paste because it does have a small amount of grit in it.

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-1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper
-1500 grit wet/dry sandpaper
-2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper
-bucket of water with car wash soap (or dish soap)
-paste or liquid polishing compound/scratch remover
-paste or liquid automotive wax (I used carnauba wax, but it doesn't have to be)
-2 lint free polishing clothes


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Re: DIY: Polishing Foggy Plastic Headlights (Video Tutorial)

The RainX kit worked well for me but I'm sure this method produces better results. After that, it's all about regular maintenance! :-)
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