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 ? |
JmuRiz |
Dec 2 2016, 01:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,425 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
+1, did you use plastic polish or some kind of auto-paint polish.
They look great BTW!!! |
thenewgarage |
Dec 7 2016, 09:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 13-June 14 From: Cincinnati Member No.: 17,482 Region Association: None |
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Pat Garvey |
Dec 17 2016, 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 |
+1, did you use plastic polish or some kind of auto-paint polish. They look great BTW!!! I hit them with some Griot's Complete Compound today. Got rid of some light stains and gave them a nice smooth look and finish. All of you are learning well. They mostly look really good. |
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