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You should be able to do this your self.

Maguire’s all metal polish works well and they come up like new again.

Just be aware they will need to be done regularly as it removes the protective film, but it's definately worth doing.

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on my old Gt-t the the build up was actually on the inside of the headlights, I was the first owner is aus and when I bought it it didn't have that

My guess was it had something to do with when the compliancer took out the factory xenons it ruined the seals and let the haze gradually build up over time.

Was going to open up my headlights using the DIY on here somewhere then clean the inside but I sold the car anyway

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The only way you'd stop it coming back is to have some sort of protective film re applied professionly.

Don't know if this is possible or not.

why bother.... $20 for the bottle that will last you at least 20 cars life spans and 2 mins of your time every 6 months is fine...... recon that would be cheaper and just as effective....... plus you get the feeling of making something ugly become beautiful again lol

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anyone know if you can get glass covers for the 33/34's instead of the plastic jap specs? mine look clear untill i turn the lights on. i've heard you can spray clear coat on them and it stops them from oxidizing, makes sense but haven't seen it done to confirm it.

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You should be able to do this your self.

Maguire's all metal polish works well and they come up like new again.

Just be aware they will need to be done regularly as it removes the protective film, but it's definately worth doing.

Metal polish????? should use plastX instead then lol....

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When I polished my headlights I started with some 1200 grit wet and dry abrasive paper, moved onto 2000 grit then finished with Maguire's StratchX. Probably spent a good 45 mins per headlight, but 18 months later they only show a slight yellow tinge :D

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Couldn't agree more, any fine cut abrasive will do a good job, including toothpaste, autosol metal polish is what I use cos I found some in my shed.

It's quicker to start with 2000 grit wet/dry paper, soaked in water for half an hour, then rubbed over avoiding the surrounding paintwork. When it looks like shite, hit it with the finest cut polish you can and plenty of elbow grease and marvel at the results! I've done mine 3 times in 5 or so years of ownership.

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http://www.gtglass.com.au/HeadlightRepairs.htm

I booked in with these guys for tomorrow, will let you know how it goes!! $70 a headlight sounds a bit pricey I know, but mines coming from both outside and inside, and I'm getting desperate

(P.S. I have done the sand down + polish technique a couple of times since last year and it keeps coming back (maybe it is due to the fact it lives outside)

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$140 is cheap considering the whole front bar has to come off to take the headlights out of the car and also taking the lense off is a major pain in the ass (needs to be over baked or use a heatgun)...but NOT CHEAP at all if he's only gonna sand/machine polish the outside of the lens (which is the most likely scenario). Let us know how it goes .. these guys have franchisees everywhere it seems

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Hey guys,

This was done yesterday and overall I'm pretty pleased with the result. The outside of the headlights are almost perfect (the surface is now smoother than the finish on my car) although the inside wasn't done which mean there are some very feint cracks even more visable now that the outside is crystal clear.

With the headlights on at night there isn't any more cloudy dirty appearance from the plastic so I won't bother getting them opened up anymore.

Photo's attached but I don't have any before shots :sick:

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