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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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DIY: Polishing Your 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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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Or you can go to any auto parts store or Wal-Mart and buy the kit to do it quick and easy.
 
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