zero success rate headlight restoration

Black02GT · June 28th, 2008, 06:17 PM

Well I didn't have any luck with the kit from autozone for the headlight restoration. guess ill be picking up a new set on ebay or something.

before and after pics here.

AFTER

BlackSunshine · June 28th, 2008, 06:19 PM

Get a sander and wet sand them that way..

Black02GT · June 28th, 2008, 06:21 PM

sounds easyer to just buy new ones LOL

Black02GT · June 28th, 2008, 06:21 PM

why do these gay ass mustangs headlights get like this anyways? every mustang ive had and all my friends headlights are always fogged up

BlackSunshine · June 28th, 2008, 06:23 PM

My 98 did it BAD so I bought the clear ones with clear corners.. After that it was good..

Black02GT · June 28th, 2008, 06:26 PM

so what are the ones i have? are they actually called ' smoked ' or what are the stock mach ones?

BlackSunshine · June 28th, 2008, 06:32 PM

I dunno lol I just bought a mach.. lol

Black02 hit me up on yahoo messenger im board as fuck and everyone is sleeping..
redliner_x@yahoo.com

99blkcobra · June 28th, 2008, 09:26 PM

the sanding is easy, or you can just tint it

ECUSVT31 · June 28th, 2008, 10:03 PM

use a buffer and a type of paint compound my dad says. they do it at the car dealerships

Black02GT · June 28th, 2008, 10:43 PM

ebay has several sets of smoked headlights just like the ones i have. for $118 im just going to do that bc they are bran new oem

petyweestraw · June 29th, 2008, 01:45 AM

walmart has a kit for like 20 and its in a chrome pakage. I used it and my wifes car was ten time worse. so bad they projected light about 20 feet ahead. I tried it and it works great. they look damn near new. Clearview I think the name was.

Black02GT · June 29th, 2008, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by petyweestraw

walmart has a kit for like 20 and its in a chrome pakage. I used it and my wifes car was ten time worse. so bad they projected light about 20 feet ahead. I tried it and it works great. they look damn near new. Clearview I think the name was.

im almost scared to waste the money again when i can just get them new for cheap, save the labor and sweat and have a true quality headlight with it being new. thanks for the info though.

6DXR · June 29th, 2008, 03:27 AM

Ahh Mustang lights piss me off. My friends 02 vert's lights are like completely fogged. Not lookin forward to that happening to me!

Mustang RacR94 · June 29th, 2008, 09:31 AM

just get a buffer like you use to buff the car, take the head lights out and use some wax on the outside and inside of the lens and buff it, it will work wonders, then reseal the lights realyl well to make sure no more condensation gets in them like it look like is happening for you, if you have a buffer and wax this doesnt cost anything, its not quite as good as the headlight sanding kit and you have to be careful not to mess the light up but it does work as that is what i did on my 94 v6

or just buy some nice smoked lights

and by the way i love the comment you made about bolting in some diamond plate in the floor and hitting the NOS and having it fall out, that movie is funny as hell, me and saleenwolf were just joking about that the other week, computer says danger to manifold and the floor falls out, i fell for that when i was a kid and knew nothing about cars lol

Black02GT · June 29th, 2008, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Mustang RacR94

just get a buffer like you use to buff the car, take the head lights out and use some wax on the outside and inside of the lens and buff it, it will work wonders, then reseal the lights realyl well to make sure no more condensation gets in them like it look like is happening for you, if you have a buffer and wax this doesnt cost anything, its not quite as good as the headlight sanding kit and you have to be careful not to mess the light up but it does work as that is what i did on my 94 v6

or just buy some nice smoked lights

and by the way i love the comment you made about bolting in some diamond plate in the floor and hitting the NOS and having it fall out, that movie is funny as hell, me and saleenwolf were just joking about that the other week, computer says danger to manifold and the floor falls out, i fell for that when i was a kid and knew nothing about cars lol

lmao. yeah.. saleenwolf and i are friends localy here.

i was looking at something along the lines of this..

eBay Motors: 99,00,01 Mustang Smoked Headlights w/ 9007 Xenon Bulbs (item 250262270506 end time Jun-29-08 10:12:15 PDT)

weems · June 29th, 2008, 10:21 AM

just buy some bro. either get those or the ones with the smoked corners.

ECUSVT31 · June 29th, 2008, 10:22 AM

yea i just got new headlights...

Black02GT · June 29th, 2008, 11:09 AM

well since i still have the kit i bought.. do you guys think it would be worth a second sanding proccess? and should i sand pretty hard or just regular? im bored here at the new apartment so i figured maybe a second try with the kit wouldnt hurt. worst case if it doesnt help im still getting new ones

Black02GT · June 29th, 2008, 11:50 AM

well i tryed the other headlight.. zero success . if i look upclose it looks like a million tiny scratches. i used the sandpaper according to directions i followed them step by step i know i did it ' right ' . after polishing the lens the outside of the headlight feels like bran new perfectly smooth and as clear as muddy water. i give up im not taking the thing apart and working on the inside ill never get it sealed back right so fk it im just buying new ones. game over.

ECUSVT31 · June 29th, 2008, 01:59 PM

haha prolly a good plan...

June 28th, 2008, 06:17 PM	#1
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.9 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,339	zero success rate headlight restoration Well I didn't have any luck with the kit from autozone for the headlight restoration. guess ill be picking up a new set on ebay or something. before and after pics here. AFTER __________________ -Josh- 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice. Last edited by Black02GT : June 28th, 2008 at 06:19 PM.

June 28th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#3
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.9 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,339	sounds easyer to just buy new ones LOL __________________ -Josh- 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice.

June 28th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#4
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.9 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,339	why do these gay ass mustangs headlights get like this anyways? every mustang ive had and all my friends headlights are always fogged up __________________ -Josh- 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice.

June 28th, 2008, 06:26 PM	#6
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.9 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,339	so what are the ones i have? are they actually called ' smoked ' or what are the stock mach ones? __________________ -Josh- 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice.

June 28th, 2008, 09:26 PM	#8
99blkcobra Regular 1999 cobra Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 317	the sanding is easy, or you can just tint it __________________ weld flowmaster mgw shifter mac o/r h pipe 4.30(not installed) hypertech programmer steeda pullies jlt intake solid axle steward water pump

June 28th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#9
ECUSVT31 Enthusiast 1999 SVT Cobra 14.36@98.46 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 672	use a buffer and a type of paint compound my dad says. they do it at the car dealerships __________________

June 28th, 2008, 10:43 PM	#10
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.9 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,339	ebay has several sets of smoked headlights just like the ones i have. for $118 im just going to do that bc they are bran new oem __________________ -Josh- 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice.

June 29th, 2008, 01:45 AM	#11
petyweestraw Regular 2006 Mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 213	walmart has a kit for like 20 and its in a chrome pakage. I used it and my wifes car was ten time worse. so bad they projected light about 20 feet ahead. I tried it and it works great. they look damn near new. Clearview I think the name was. __________________ 2006 Red mustang GT " Racheal " C&L racer and 93 oct tune. Shouldve done this along time ago

June 29th, 2008, 09:31 AM	#14
Mustang RacR94 Hardcore Enthusiast 03 mach 1 13.2@109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooretownship,PA kinda close to allentown Posts: 2,391	just get a buffer like you use to buff the car, take the head lights out and use some wax on the outside and inside of the lens and buff it, it will work wonders, then reseal the lights realyl well to make sure no more condensation gets in them like it look like is happening for you, if you have a buffer and wax this doesnt cost anything, its not quite as good as the headlight sanding kit and you have to be careful not to mess the light up but it does work as that is what i did on my 94 v6 or just buy some nice smoked lights and by the way i love the comment you made about bolting in some diamond plate in the floor and hitting the NOS and having it fall out, that movie is funny as hell, me and saleenwolf were just joking about that the other week, computer says danger to manifold and the floor falls out, i fell for that when i was a kid and knew nothing about cars lol __________________ 2003 Mach 1, 5 speed MM MACH 1 CREW www.myspace.com/mustangracr94 Last edited by Mustang RacR94 : June 29th, 2008 at 09:33 AM.

June 29th, 2008, 10:21 AM	#16
weems Mod / September 08 ROTM 2003 Mustang Mach 1 12.9@109.3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 2,770	just buy some bro. either get those or the ones with the smoked corners. __________________ Beautiful McCain/Palin '08

June 29th, 2008, 10:22 AM	#17
ECUSVT31 Enthusiast 1999 SVT Cobra 14.36@98.46 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 672	yea i just got new headlights... __________________

June 29th, 2008, 11:09 AM	#18
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.9 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,339	well since i still have the kit i bought.. do you guys think it would be worth a second sanding proccess? and should i sand pretty hard or just regular? im bored here at the new apartment so i figured maybe a second try with the kit wouldnt hurt. worst case if it doesnt help im still getting new ones __________________ -Josh- 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice.

June 29th, 2008, 11:50 AM	#19
Black02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mach 1--~--1 of 2513 8.9 1/8 mile time Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alcoa/Knoxville, Tn Posts: 1,339	well i tryed the other headlight.. zero success . if i look upclose it looks like a million tiny scratches. i used the sandpaper according to directions i followed them step by step i know i did it ' right ' . after polishing the lens the outside of the headlight feels like bran new perfectly smooth and as clear as muddy water. i give up im not taking the thing apart and working on the inside ill never get it sealed back right so fk it im just buying new ones. game over. __________________ -Josh- 2003 Torch Red Mach 1 Originally Posted by HMUSN it's like racing a mach 1 .. not untouchable but still gonna lose plain and simple no matter how you roll the dice.

June 29th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#20
ECUSVT31 Enthusiast 1999 SVT Cobra 14.36@98.46 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 672	haha prolly a good plan... __________________

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