Restoring white headlight surrounds |
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Restoring white headlight surrounds |
PancakePorsche |
Nov 12 2015, 01:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 29-July 11 From: Southern California Member No.: 13,373 Region Association: None |
I have typical cruddy, yellowed white headlight surrounds on my repainted car and I want to restore them the best I can.
Painting them would be easy and look o.k. but I know it is kinda frowned upon by the purest because it is not original and I agree. Any known tricks out there ? |
gms |
Nov 12 2015, 09:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,695 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
sandblast and paint with Krylon Fusion for PlasticĀ®
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Johny Blackstain |
Nov 12 2015, 02:21 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Pat Garvey |
Dec 11 2015, 07:12 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
sandblast and paint with Krylon Fusion for PlasticĀ® ??? media blast them, do not sand blast them & then paint. Agree! Never sand blast these. I wouldn't blast them with anything because they are PLASTIC.Try soaking in 20% sodium hypochloride ( that's concentrated bleach) after they've been hard-core cleaned. Soak for 48 hrs. Some will look brand new...others not. If not, paint the suckers. Ooooh, you could try to powder coat them! JOKE! please disregard!!!! |
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