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Old 07-05-2006, 04:42 PM
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Clear Lenses...

All of us know how the SVX lenses like to yellow and get all funky. Well I've wanted to do this for a while but finally got the motivation to fix my lenses. So I figured I'd do a little write up.

I got everything I needed at Walmart and it didn't cost more than $50 and thats because I bought the Mothers Powerball.

You'll need... 1500 grit sand paper, Bucket of water with mild dawn soap, rubbing compound, plastic polish, clean rags/ micro fiber, masking tape and a Powerball w/Drill.

1. First I started by masking off my headlight.

2.Lightly sand the headlight, making sure to keep the paper and headlight wet. Sand till the head light is soom and hazy.


3.Then rub the rubbing compound onto the light to take up most of the haze. Buff with the powerball till the haze is pretty much all gone.

4.Now put the plastic polish on and buff off to bring the lense back to clear.


5.Finally, I put some wax on to seal everything in. Now my lenses look good as new!
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Old 07-05-2006, 05:56 PM
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how long did this take you. Man i Just got done buying some new lenes from Motorsports Warehouse. Hope they look good as your do
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Old 07-05-2006, 06:01 PM
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About 20 min a lense. Not long at all.
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Old 07-05-2006, 06:11 PM
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About 20 min a lense. Not long at all.
The smallcar lenses take much longer than 20 minutes!
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Old 07-05-2006, 06:18 PM
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WOW!!!!! THATS A CLEAN JOB!!!!

Is that possible to have more informations about the stiff your using?

Any pictures?
Thanks!
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Old 07-05-2006, 06:46 PM
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WOW!!!!! THATS A CLEAN JOB!!!!

Is that possible to have more informations about the stiff your using?

Any pictures?
Thanks!
Here you go... Sorry if the pics are large...




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Old 07-05-2006, 07:24 PM
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I did that to my Legacy lenses. Made them like brand new. I used #0000 steel wool and removed the lamps from the car so I could work on them a little bit more.
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Old 07-05-2006, 08:40 PM
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It does look good...

You thought of doing inside as well?

PS: Is that the upgraded or better radiator hose? It works better?
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Old 07-05-2006, 10:09 PM
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Smallcar.com clear lenses FTW.

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Old 07-05-2006, 10:46 PM
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It does look good...

You thought of doing inside as well?

PS: Is that the upgraded or better radiator hose? It works better?
You can pull the headlights apart? I have plenty of free time during the week, so I'd more than likely do it.

As for the hose, it was on the car when I bought it, lol. I can look through my receipts/ service records from the previous owner and see. I was thinking of swapping for Silicone all around.
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Old 07-05-2006, 10:50 PM
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You can pull the headlights apart? I have plenty of free time during the week, so I'd more than likely do it.

you bake 'em in the oven for a short time at low heat to seperate them - do a search for the specifics.
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Old 07-06-2006, 11:07 AM
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Wow, that looks a lot like my car! (headlights, grille, hood badge, clear corners, paint color)

Your paint looks much nicer than mine though. Only differences are my car sits lower and has tinted windows. Yours looks great!

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Old 07-06-2006, 11:21 AM
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Wow, that looks a lot like my car! (headlights, grille, hood badge, clear corners, paint color)

Your paint looks much nicer than mine though. Only differences are my car sits lower and has tinted windows. Yours looks great!

you have good taste!

i don't have it anymore, though. seeing that pic makes me miss it.
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Old 07-09-2006, 11:11 PM
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putting plastic in your oven that you use to cook
your food is really unsafe, just fyi. Plastic fumes etc
posionious gas etc...

They do look good, but generally over a few months
time they will yellow again. Unless you possibly spray
a coat of clear over them when you are done.

And in all honesty, you can do the small car lenses
in about an hour with the correct tools
and they wont yellow on you anytime soon.
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putting plastic in your oven that you use to cook
your food is really unsafe, just fyi. Plastic fumes etc
posionious gas etc...

They do look good, but generally over a few months
time they will yellow again. Unless you possibly spray
a coat of clear over them when you are done.

And in all honesty, you can do the small car lenses
in about an hour with the correct tools
and they wont yellow on you anytime soon.
Uh-oh Dayle... Ever since we threw that set on my car it would appear to have made a believer out of you
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