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HOW TO: Oxidized Headlights - 2/13/2007 8:11:33 AM    m00nwater Posts: 3269 Joined: 3/10/2005 From: Redbridge, but I now live in the 'shwa Status: offline I've moved this to the DIY section, but if anyone has comment to add, please post up. The DIY section is still a bit quirky, so once we have it fixed, we won't have to leave the original posts elsewhere. I also thought this should remain here in detailing. This is a great read! HOW TO - OXIDIZED HEADLIGHTS < Message edited by rabbit0102030 -- 4/13/2007 4:54:28 PM > Post #: 1

RE: How To - Oxidized Headlights - 2/13/2007 9:38:11 AM    lastcoupe Posts: 1137 Joined: 7/27/2006 Status: offline That is a great write-up, and please don't take this the wrong way, but I have personally yielded the same results with various hand creams and a slow speed buffing wheel........less $ and time. _____________________________ ASE & GM certified Pro Auto Technician (in reply to m00nwater) Post #: 2

RE: How To - Oxidized Headlights - 2/13/2007 9:51:46 AM    m00nwater Posts: 3269 Joined: 3/10/2005 From: Redbridge, but I now live in the 'shwa Status: offline That's what we're here for...to hear other options as well. What have you done to get the same results? What creams did you use? How long did it last? < Message edited by m00nwater -- 2/13/2007 9:52:18 AM > _____________________________ :::::::::::::::::::::::::: little girl in a big truck::::::::::::::::::::::::::: (in reply to lastcoupe) Post #: 3

RE: How To - Oxidized Headlights - 2/13/2007 10:28:51 AM    lastcoupe Posts: 1137 Joined: 7/27/2006 Status: offline I actually have tried a few different hand creams from Avon and a few from wal-mart and all of them made a difference, but I have had the best results from a specific type from Mary Kay...I think I still have some in my toolbox...I'll check when I get back to work and let you know the exact type.  Like I said just apply it, buff it with a slow speed paint buffer, repeat a couple of times and it looks like new. _____________________________ ASE & GM certified Pro Auto Technician (in reply to m00nwater) Post #: 4

RE: How To - Oxidized Headlights - 2/13/2007 3:36:50 PM    TheBrettster Posts: 1032 Joined: 7/3/2006 Status: offline I've tried that as well, i found it works well but not long term.  (in reply to lastcoupe) Post #: 5

RE: How To - Oxidized Headlights - 2/13/2007 4:57:40 PM    lastcoupe Posts: 1137 Joined: 7/27/2006 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: TheBrettster I've tried that as well, i found it works well but not long term.  Sorry, I forgot to say that I have never kept a car I did this on for more than a few months.  They did still look good about 3 months after doing it though. _____________________________ ASE & GM certified Pro Auto Technician (in reply to TheBrettster) Post #: 6

RE: How To - Oxidized Headlights - 2/14/2007 8:44:04 AM    m00nwater Posts: 3269 Joined: 3/10/2005 From: Redbridge, but I now live in the 'shwa Status: offline Ah, that makes sense then. I would suspect that the "long way" would last much longer  But for quick fixes, I could see the hand cream being a good idea. When you originally said "hand cream" I didn't think you meant literally. You learn something new everyday. _____________________________ :::::::::::::::::::::::::: little girl in a big truck::::::::::::::::::::::::::: (in reply to lastcoupe) Post #: 7

RE: How To - Oxidized Headlights - 2/14/2007 10:56:11 PM    speeddemon560 Posts: 496 Joined: 1/4/2007 Status: offline Someone else told me a few months ago that hand cream and a buffer work well.  Huh. _____________________________ 2000 Blazer gettin' pimped http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u167/speeddemon560 My dash with Nu Image Platinum stuff. (in reply to m00nwater) Post #: 8

RE: How To - Oxidized Headlights - 4/9/2007 2:02:25 PM    EuroGoldLS Posts: 3063 Joined: 2/9/2007 From: Princeton, NC, USA Status: offline If anyone has a 97-00 Sonoma, GMC left off the outer headlight protectant, thats why a lot of them have cloudy headlights...  didn't occur on the Jimmys for some reason.     Found out about that when our '98 GMC Sonoma utility truck  hit a deer and busted a headlight assy.. When we replaced it the technician that sold it to us told us about it,  (wasn't a GM tech). _____________________________ (in reply to speeddemon560) Post #: 9

RE: How To - Oxidized Headlights - 4/9/2007 10:49:09 PM    rabbit0102030 Paint & Body Moderator Posts: 1231 Joined: 9/25/2006 From: GdUp, TEXAS Status: offline Great write up. Looks to be very helpful in the detailing section! _____________________________ June 2007 Ride Of The Month (in reply to EuroGoldLS) Post #: 10

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