Thanks for the write up! Just finished mine and they look great

just did all the lights, including sigs, fogs and clearance lights on my 07 Freightliner. This trick works quite well on taillights too.

Thanks a lot for the writeup I cant wait to try this tomorrow night! I tryed one of the restore kits and followed the directions to a damn tee. I got no results out of it at all... I will let ya know how it turns out. I do not have a buffer so I might try to do it by hand but if not ill just get one of those things that connects to the drill like you said.

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2005 Grand Prix Base: K&N CAI,, zzp front/rear stbs, Overkilled PCM, 180deg thermostat, Pacesetter headers with full 2.5" custom exhaust, tune, VS cam, TOP SWAP wohoo

cant afford power tools im mexican lmao














j/k

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TOP SWAPPED-LS6springsXPcam3.4MPS-SD'sCustomDHPtuneMsdCustom painted/polished genV SSCsGXPforged alcoasSPOgrilles/spoiler/SElip/GMPPhandling
14.02@100 2.294-60'
L32Swap 13.7@102 O.o

Wow i just did this... amazing results. I had the shit 04 headlights also.

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[size=150]2004 Comp G / F&R STB bars w/Don Rome's Brackets, Wizaired CAI, Lo Beam and Fog DDM 6000k HIDS, SPO Grills, reflective overlays for letters and arrow[/size]

Is anyone interested in providing this service?

My headlights aren't as "bad" as the thread starter's but they do need some help/work.

I will redo them for you..

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Never argue with an idiot, he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

I need to do this to the woman's Malibu.

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2012 Ford Focus SE Sport
2012 MINI Cooper Clubman

I have ADHD and drive a Focus. Ironically.
Although gold dust is precious, when it gets in your eyes, it obstructs your vision.

Not sure I'd sand without some sort of flexible foam or something similar between your hand and the paper... could end up with high / low spots from your fingers

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Thanks FLIP.

I'm waiting on something else before I decide on getting them restored.

It's good to hear that you offer the service.

Damn i am glad i did this yesterday. My mom asked me when i bought new headlights the first time she seen them.

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DIY intake-HV3-3" catless dp-180 tsat-DIY shift kit-murphy custom tune

just the info i was looking for for my light prodject.

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2001 white gt coupe with enough crap to make it run mid 13's with 3 bad pistons
2002 40th GTP sedan mostly stock

I joined this site because I found this thread.

Here's my '05 Comp G with this process.

Driver Side





Passenger Side






Process and Before/After sidebyside

I did 400, 800, 1000, 1500, and then 2000 grit wet sanding.

Then I used Prima Cut with a cutting pad. Then 3M Rubbing compound with a lighter pad. Then a coat of the urethane. Then a light 2000 grit wet sand 4 hours later, followed by another coat of clear.

Results







Undone Light


Completed Light

WOW, that turned out awesome! I pretty much gave up and got new lights because it thought my lights were so far gone they couldn't be saved, but if they turned out anything like yours i wouldn't of had to!! Welcome to the site by the way!

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Can anyone give me an update how the Helsman spar urethane has been holding up as a coating since you did this? This was my only concern. I plan to do this soon as I have headlights that are begging for this restoration. The pictures look great; awesome writeup!

I do the 50 50 mix of urathane and mineral spirits and in past attempts it seems to last 4 or 5 months before it starts fogging again then you just do it all over again.

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All sho no go...

i did mine last summer, and with all the semi's that drive though town they have gotten chipped up again, but they are crystal clear where they arent chipped.

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DIY intake-HV3-3" catless dp-180 tsat-DIY shift kit-murphy custom tune

Have everyone seen tv commercial? Just spray and wipe. It is new again. Sound easy to do

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I found this when I was searching around the net:

http://www.windshield-repair-forum.com/ ... 7&start=20

You guys might find it interesting.

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2005 GT owner [Non S/C] with a "big DIC".
Two years later and I still love the car.
Thanks Pontiac...Bleen is keen!

Thanks for the write up, my lights look much nicer and this is a much cheaper alternative than replacement. My lenses look 99% brand new.

Just curious if anyone knows. I'm doing this on my brothers avenger and all he could pick up was clear gloss poly urethane. Will that work just as well as spar urethane?

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http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3934864/1999-pontiac-grand-prix-gtp-coupe-2d My GTP
Mods:Ubend Del, FW Intake, GTX Tips, HID Headlights, Euro Tail Lights, Shift Kit, Cat Del, XplOd Head unit, amp, and 12" sub
00 GT99 Silverado05 Malibu
99 Avenger00 Express Van

just did this, got to use my PC 7427 thats been sitting in the box new for over a year. great write up