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09-21-2006, 02:36 PM #1Junior Member
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Pewter- 2002 SS Camaro M6
Cleaned my headlight lenses today
I used my cordless drill, a small polishing wheel, rubbing compound and then final polished it Meguir's Plastc X. They look as good as new.
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09-21-2006, 03:50 PM #2Impounded
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Pewter Metallic- '00 Z/28
Good job man!
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09-21-2006, 04:13 PM #3detail king
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SUNSET ORANGE- 2001 PONTIAC TRANS AM WS6
I used plastcx on my friends car. That stuff works great. Awsome job.
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09-21-2006, 05:30 PM #4Junior Member
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Pewter- 2002 SS Camaro M6
Thanks guys. Patience and a lot of elbow grease paid off.
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09-21-2006, 05:56 PM #5We'll be back...
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Light Pewter Metallic- 2000 Camaro SS M6
Looks good. How much time did you spend on it?
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09-21-2006, 06:20 PM #6Member
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Navy Blue Metallic- 2000 Camaro Z-28 SS
Also how bad were they before?
Originally Posted by GatorSS
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09-22-2006, 04:28 AM #7Junior Member
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Little more than a 1/2 hour per lense. Originally Posted by GatorSS
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09-22-2006, 04:34 AM #8Junior Member
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They were both yellow and really impacted the way the car looked from the front. Everything nice and shiny except for dingy headlight lenses. I got tired of looking at it, did some research, and dove in. Besides, new ones cost over $300 ea. Originally Posted by SSmoky01
If I can help any of you take the plunge, let me know and I'll be glad to help out. It really makes a big difference in the appearance of the car.
My lenses in my avatar pic was from my previous attempt to use wet sanding and then finishing off with Plastic X by hand. Better but still wasn't good enough for me. The polishing compound made the difference.Last edited by dbuie; 09-22-2006 at 04:38 AM. Reason: Addition
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09-22-2006, 05:24 AM #9Junior Member
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Silver- 2002 35th Ann Z28
What kind of rubbing compound did you use?
John
Too many mods too list......
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09-22-2006, 05:28 AM #10LS1 or bust
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Blue- 00 Z28 6Spd / 03 Z71 LT
looks great, what kind of rubbing compund?
00 Z28 M6 T-tops
00 SS A4 T-tops (Sold)
99 Corvette M6 (Sold)
98 Z28 A4 Coupe (Sold)
98 Z28 A4 T-tops (Sold)
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09-22-2006, 08:56 AM #11Junior Member
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Pewter- 2002 SS Camaro M6
I didn't go to work today, playing hookie, but I will find out and let you know. I believe that one of the employees told me that it was 1200 grit compound.
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09-22-2006, 09:34 AM #12Member
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Black- 2000 WS6
Awesome job man!
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09-22-2006, 10:53 PM #13We'll be back...
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Light Pewter Metallic- 2000 Camaro SS M6
What size polishing wheel? Originally Posted by dbuie
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09-23-2006, 05:54 AM #14Junior Member
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3M 3" cotton buffing wheel with velcro attachment. Originally Posted by GatorSS
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09-23-2006, 07:02 AM #15Member
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Navy Blue Metallic- 2000 Camaro Z-28 SS
What do you think cause's this?
2000 SS #1827,NBM,A4,leather,t-tops,lid,eibach springs,hotchkis lca's,slp lid,slp cold air induction,slp loudmouth,baer brakes up front,13.11@107 on street tires,12.90@109 on dr's....time for the cam and intake to be installed
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09-23-2006, 01:31 PM #16Junior Member
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Don't know but I do know that Fords are notorious for this "yellowing". Originally Posted by SSmoky01
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09-23-2006, 08:57 PM #17We'll be back...
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Light Pewter Metallic- 2000 Camaro SS M6
UV rays from the sun cause it.
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09-25-2006, 08:17 AM #18Junior Member
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Pewter- 2002 SS Camaro M6
Back to work today and the the compound is 3M Super Duty Rubbing Compund. It's in a gallon jug and the color is brown. Originally Posted by Bad02z
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