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Freshing up the Front off the 2GS.

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Old 01-10-12, 10:37 AM
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Default Freshing up the Front off the 2GS.

Here are some pics off me taking the front of my 2Gs apart for some freshing up. I'm gonna clean the inside of the headlights, getting rid off the chrome piece around the license plate and the moulding needs freshing up.

Step 1.


Step 2.


Step 3.


Step 4 Part 1.
Old 01-10-12, 11:15 AM
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My headlights needs some cleaning too but I don't think I'll ever get myself to open them up like that.
Old 01-10-12, 11:55 AM
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What happened to the license plate ?
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Originally Posted by YviE
What happened to the license plate ?
new license plate to
Old 01-12-12, 01:14 AM
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It was impossible to get the license plate off without bending it so i had to order a new one for $15,-.
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just curious, isn't it pretty cold there at this time of the year? j/k

waiting for the finish product my friend
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what else u are working on
Old 01-12-12, 09:50 PM
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more pictures please !!
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The weather is kind of nice for the time off year. Its about 50F over here now. Last year is was 23F and snow.
So i worked on the headlights, license plate and bumper moulding. So here are some pics.

Before.


Work in progress.



Cleaned headlights back in the car.



Bumper back on with new bumper trim.


The end result.
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The difference isn't huge, but very clean front end!!
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It was a lot of work for something small but it's a step in the good direction
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well done... Very clean looking...
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Nice job man, they are pretty clean
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Was there yellowing from the inside of the headlight, i know when i wax my headlights they are clean but at an angle they are still yellow so im curious if i open them up i will be able to clean them out?
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looks good, now get a lip


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