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    I finally got around to wetsanding my headlights. They were incredibly hazy and and a ton of spidercracks. In fact, it was so bad that I drove around at night with my foglights also on to compensate for the lack of proper light.

    Anyway, have a few before and in-between shots. I'm still waiting for the Novus polish kit to go through the mail, so right now they're only sanded. I started with a 400 grit, then went to 1000, 1500, 2400, and finished off with 3200. 3200 grit wasn't necessary, but there were some scratches that needed to be sanded down. At this point, the plastic was smooth enough that it was repelling the water.

    Before:


    Yellow and crusty... notice the line of contrast at the top.

    After 2400 grit and some Meguir's Plastix Polish (which didn't work in this case). It still looked hazy and uneven in areas, so I started all over again.




    Waiting for Novus:


    This is as it sits now after the 3200 grit, dry with no polish whatsoever.

    Can't wait for this stuff to come in. Then my car will be cataract free. :D
    '99 Camaro
    '04 Saab 9-3 Aero
    '90 Audi Coupe Quattro

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    Looks very nice!!

    Novus is the way to go with the polish i hear.

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    • #3
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      Looks good man, when I do my front end conversion I will do this to the stock headlights lol

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      • #4
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        Originally posted by IwannaCamarosoBad View Post
        Looks good man, when I do my front end conversion I will do this to the stock headlights lol
        Thanks. If the stock lights are good, don't worry about doing it. The clean look will only last for a year or so before getting hazy again. This is just to tide me over until I get new headlights or halos.
        '99 Camaro
        '04 Saab 9-3 Aero
        '90 Audi Coupe Quattro

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        • #5
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          Originally posted by pace2006 View Post
          Thanks. If the stock lights are good, don't worry about doing it. The clean look will only last for a year or so before getting hazy again. This is just to tide me over until I get new headlights or halos.
          ohhhhh haha yeah I thought about Halos too but idk what im gettin is cheap so yeah lol :D

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          • #6
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            Originally posted by Crazed98Camaro View Post
            Looks very nice!!

            Novus is the way to go with the polish i hear.
            I have my Novus out in the garage. Found a seller on eBay that sells the kit cheap. The 3 bottles and 2 cloths for $8.95, Buy it now. User: bnyhlen

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            • #7
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              Originally posted by Bonemaro View Post
              I have my Novus out in the garage. Found a seller on eBay that sells the kit cheap. The 3 bottles and 2 cloths for $8.95, Buy it now. User: bnyhlen
              Would have been better if I'd know that yesterday, lol. I ordered it from skygeek.com for $13.95, so not too bad. But I'll have to remember that for another time.
              '99 Camaro
              '04 Saab 9-3 Aero
              '90 Audi Coupe Quattro

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              • #8
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                Oh, and like the new sig. Looks good. :)
                '99 Camaro
                '04 Saab 9-3 Aero
                '90 Audi Coupe Quattro

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                • #9
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                  I envy you because you have a work bench/table ...... all I have is my yard :(

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                  • #10
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                    Originally posted by pace2006 View Post
                    Oh, and like the new sig. Looks good. :)
                    Thank ya! I actually just took that with my cell phone on the way home tonight. lol
                    Looking at my headlight though, I need to be doing what you're doing.
                    Last edited by Bonemaro; 04-01-2008, 08:27 PM.

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                    • #11
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                      after all that...WAX your headlights itll help soo much

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                      • #12
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                        Originally posted by pace2006 View Post
                        Oh, and like the new sig. Looks good. :)
                        Agreed! Lookin great.... (Drools over body kit and C5s:drool::drool:)

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                        • #13
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                          Originally posted by Niko97RS View Post
                          after all that...WAX your headlights itll help soo much
                          After the polish? Hmm... might have to do that.
                          '99 Camaro
                          '04 Saab 9-3 Aero
                          '90 Audi Coupe Quattro

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                          • #14
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                            Originally posted by Slave One View Post
                            Agreed! Lookin great.... (Drools over body kit and C5s:drool::drool:)
                            Thank you. I can't wait to get my suspension goodies on. I'll have to re-shoot the pic when I do. Maybe I'll have my headlights done by then too.

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