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Old 05-20-2002, 05:47 PM
Green1995SVX
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Ok here we go.

What you need:

Blue Magic Plastic Cleaner
Blue Magic Metal Polish
Terry Towls
Powerful Heat Gun
10MM Socket
Screw Driver

Step by step.

1. Remove the headlights from your SVX. To do this, first remove the grill and the 2 corner lenses. there are then 2 10mm bolts holding the headlight in on each side of it. there is a total of 4 for each light. It will then pull right out.

2. Remove the metal clips that hold the clear lens part of the light to the back black plastic piece.

3. There is now some hard sealer around the joint that needs to be taken care of. Get yourself a good heat gun. You need to get it pretty hot. go around the joint with the heat gun. You will see it begin to melt the sealer.

4. It is best to have someone help you for this step. Have a friend pull the 2 pieces apart, while you continue to heat the areas with the heat gun. The light will get pretty hot, so it is best to wear gloves when handeling it. The clear lens part is very difficult to melt with the heat gun, but the black plastic portion gets very soft, very fast. Be careful with that.

5. Once the lens is seperated, clear the inside of any large objects. There was a lot of spider webs in mine.

6. Soak the lens in warm water. The lens will be hot from the heat gun, so it is best to use the warm water so that the temp change doesnt shock the plastic and cause it to crack.

7. Then, completely dry the lens.

8. Take the Blue Magic Plastic cleaner and apply a coat to the inside and outside of the lens. Wait for it to haze and buff it off by hand with a soft terry towl. Repeat this step till all the yellow is gone.

9. Apply the Blue magic metal polish to the inside and outside of the lens. Again, wait for it to haze, and buff it off by hand. Repeat this step a few times too.

10. Now, you will notice some buildup from the cleaner and polish has formed. Rins the lenses again, and use a Q tip or similar to remove the buildup. Then dry the lenses completelly.

11. Now, use the heat gun to melt the sealer down again, and press the lens back onto the rear black piece.

12. Hold the pieces together until the bonding material sets.

13. Then, replace the clips.

14. Put the light back on your SVX, and admire your ultra-clear headlight.

YOU'RE DONE!
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