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Old 10-04-06, 05:25 PM
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Talking LS 400 HID headlamp restore plus new paint

I'm in the middle of restoring the lenses and repainting some LS400 headlights for a friend and I wanted to post up pics for feedback on the paint color/ lense clarity. Look for pics and more info shortly
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Old 10-06-06, 02:42 PM
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Glad you're still here tiguy lookin foreward to reading and looking at more projects from you
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Thanks guys. I've been without internet access for the past few weeks and my job I have now (don't remind me) takes up like every once of time I've had in the past few months its been hard to keep up with everything.

I'm still around still doing projects when I can however I wanted to showcase what I've been doing with Gammalex so far.

I managed to help with clearing his lenses and wanted to show that off first. Hopefully by the end of the weekend I can have a digicam shot of the finished project but for now I've snapped a couple quick shots from my motorola v710. I'll post up right now....

But first here's the reader's digest version of the story....

We set out months ago to black out his HID LS400 headlamps and clear the lenses of road grime and pittedness etc. However, with painting changes and newer polishing equipment (orbiter etc), we've been able to apply a subtile yet more effective outcome. Take a look at the lense shots I'm posting shortly

If only you can see what kind of pits and road wear and tear were on there before....lets say output should increase at least a few percentage points

Let me know what you guys think....
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here's one from this afternoon after I polished them with the orbiter.... oh yeah try 3m rubbing compound(black bottle like 9.99) and then use the 3m plastic polish (white bottle like 6.99). They're awesome and should knock out pretty much all your swirl marks from sanding

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I say its crystal clear maybe a better pic would show more ?
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I'm almost done. (Thank God for off days) I'll upload a few more pics in a sec Hang tight guys
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still waiting
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Originally Posted by GammaLex
still waiting
and still nothing
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Originally Posted by AJ
and still nothing
Where are you from Ahmad? Hows Ramadan treating you?
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Originally Posted by GammaLex
Where are you from Ahmad? Hows Ramadan treating you?
Saudi Arabia Ramadan has been great so far and please PM so that we don't hijack the thread .
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and still nothing
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Mike, you got PM.

take care.
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1month bump for info?
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