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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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This writeup is for all the people who have yellow headlights due to excessive road tar/sun damage that reduces light output and makes the car look older than it really is.

I did this on my 96 GSR previously, so they don't look yellow at all but I took pictures just to walk you all through it.



I used a can of Nevr-Dull made by Eagle One that I purchased at Walmart for $3.50. It is the best chrome polish available, so when you finish with this, you can get crackin' on those wheels. You need a towel of some kind. I used microfiber because microfiber rules.



The Nevr-Dull is a woolen material soaked in some kind of petroleum distillate. Tear off a small piece of the fiber and start polishing the headlight.



Polish the headlights until a glaze forms over them and let the glaze sit for a minute or two.



Then wipe the glaze off and polish the headlight to its original luster with your towel or microfiber towel.



Then you are done and the headlights should look as good as new. Repeat if results obtained aren't to your liking.



There you have it...
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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nice write up! so it really gets the yellow crap out huh??
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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Thanks.

It sure does. I didn't have much to get off the first time I did it but it sure does make them look brand new minus the chips from road debris. I am going to do it to my parent's cars and my girlfriend's car since I still have a full can of the stuff as you can tell by the pictures.
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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i just got the stuff, it does help a little, but it did not bring back my 94 headlights.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ADRteg
i just got the stuff, it does help a little, but it did not bring back my 94 headlights.

I've used this stuff before and it's cool...i have find scratches on my g/f's 94 integra.....i was wondering if somebody could suggest something that i could litterally polish out the fine scratches?
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ADRteg
i just got the stuff, it does help a little, but it did not bring back my 94 headlights.
You may have to reapply and scrub really hard to get that stubborn haze off.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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best way is to remove headlamps, wetsand with 1200 grit sandpaper, then buff with rubbing compound to a shine. i did this to my eg6 headlamps. its made of plastic so it was yellow, the clear coat is comin off, after this procedure, its like brand new again. :thumbup:
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Old May 4, 2005 | 06:56 AM
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i have a new and a old head light because of an accident.can i do anything to make them look even?i send you pics later and show u.also ho can i make my hood align better?
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Old May 4, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by oudi
i have a new and a old head light because of an accident.can i do anything to make them look even?i send you pics later and show u.also ho can i make my hood align better?
You can try the method described to make them look more even.

About the hood, I don't know since I don't do body work. A body shop could help you with that if you are that worried about it.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by escrayzee
I've used this stuff before and it's cool...i have find scratches on my g/f's 94 integra.....i was wondering if somebody could suggest something that i could litterally polish out the fine scratches?
depending on how "fine" the scratches are a rubbing compound can generally take care of them
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