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Re: Yellow headlight in Dakota
[Re: da50r]
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03/29/10 01:56 PM
03/29/10 01:56 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,759 So Cal
HealthServices
Why would you even post that?
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Why would you even post that?
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 7,759
So Cal
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your plastic has oxidized
Wetsand with a 1500 make sure you get a even dull finnish. Pepboys should have it or go to a paint shop.
Finish up with a buffer (careful not to melt the plastic) and fine paint compound, or plastic polish. you do it by hand too but it will just take a little longer.
Since your headlights has wore thru the coating they will dull fairly quickly now.
There are products out the now that will recoat and protect the plastic.
Last edited by HealthServices; 03/29/10 02:01 PM.
Allen
Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first.
Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.
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Re: Yellow headlight in Dakota
[Re: HealthServices]
#654550
03/29/10 08:59 PM
03/29/10 08:59 PM
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,680 Raleighwood
2Bad360sfromNC
top fuel
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top fuel
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The kit by 3M rocks. Part number is 39008, and they have a piece to chuck in your drill with some sanding discs from 500 to 3,000 grit and also compound and a polishing pad. I have used it several times with excellent results. Basically, get all the yellow off with the 500 grit, then the rest of the grits will get the scratches out. I keep the lens very wet while doing this to wash away any slurry. When I finish with the 3M kit, I always clearcoat the lenses to keep them looking better longer. Napa has the kits on sale this week for $16.99 here also. Here is the kit along with a how-to video. http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Car/Care/DIY_Projects/Appearance/Restoring_a_Headlight/
Last edited by 2Bad360sfromNC; 03/29/10 09:00 PM.
1968 Charger project. I don't have a fender tag or a buildsheet, so it's getting a 440. Help me decide on a color--most everything looks great! (NOT white. My Challenger is white. Need some variety :D) 1974 Challenger 360 2012 Challenger R/T 1991 Dakota 5.2
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