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Old May 8, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Used Goo Off on headlights... bad mistake!

So there was some kind of orange paint on my headlight housing (don't know how it got there) but I decided to take it out with Goo Off that I got from Home Depot. That created a haze on my headlights and now it's cloudy!! Anything I can do to remove this?? I really don't wanna wetsand my headlights cause it takes a long time. Is there an alternative???
Old May 8, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Plastic polish.
Old May 8, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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if the polish doesnt work i guess i would suggest trying to use a powerball on it w/ some polish
Old May 8, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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My headlights had a light haze on them... i lightly wet sanded then polished them, it only took like 10 min and got rid of the haze...
Old May 9, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by chopstix2nrz
if the polish doesnt work i guess i would suggest trying to use a powerball on it w/ some polish


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Old May 9, 2007 | 05:54 AM
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The plastic polish should work. I had a haze on mine and used the 3M stuff, it's a 2 step deal, and they looked brand freakin new when I got done.
Old May 9, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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PlastX

If that does not work, wet sand (1,500-->2,000grit) then follow with PlastX.
Old May 9, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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PlastX

If that does not work, wet sand (1,500-->2,000grit) then follow with PlastX.

better yet use NOVUS plastic polish, works better than Plastx. you can find it in almost any hobby store.
Old May 9, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by doc2278
better yet use NOVUS plastic polish, works better than Plastx. you can find it in almost any hobby store.

I just have experiance with PlastX... what does Novus do better?

Actual question, not being a smarta$$.
Old May 9, 2007 | 07:53 AM
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i bought Janvil yesterday, Novus was a few bucks more. they both should do the trick.
Old May 9, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Old May 9, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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not to the owner...
Old May 10, 2007 | 06:03 AM
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u want pics?!?! i'll get you the damn pics!! tonight though lol i'll have like a before and after.
Old May 12, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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If everything failes just lightly spray-paint them black and call them charcole.
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