siaxazn

here you go:

SC300Es

Thanks Siaxazn. This is going to be my next "mod" since I don't want to deal with NYC potholes with anything larger than 17s. This gives me an idea how it'll look on a Pearl White.



Ed

reamemiya

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look pretty good.
i'd suggest that you get 2000 grit sand paper and wet sand it
over again, but by just removing the headlight unit and not opening it apart .
and this time when you buff try using higher rpms with the novus and polish
it until you think your arms are going to fall off. then they should come out
crystal clean.

siaxazn

thanks for the tips, but maybe i'll just used my rotory buffer this time

newyorksc

did you drop your white sc at all or is it still stock susp.?

just curious

SC400Chinx

Yes... I think I buffed my own lights until my arms felt a little sore. I was quite impressed though, forget $350 for new lights, when u can buff till it hurts. It works well if you have that plastic polish in stage 3,2,1. Use 3 for heavy scratches from the sanding. Buff. Use 2 for fine scratches. Buff. Then 1 for the finishing touches and wipe off.

0l33l

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How long is it going to take the foggyness to come back? I tried cleaning the outside of my lights and it came back in 2 months

reamemiya

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same here, but i just washed andpolished them and most of it came back off real easily.
i'd say just try to keep it out of the harsh weather in the first place and they should
be good.

0l33l

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I did the same. Problem is when you don't have a parking space and have to park on the street every single day

siaxazn

by the time i get up to the polishing part my hands are really tired so i only did like 2 coats and i didnt polish it off fast enough. I will attemp to use my rotary buffer this time but that will only work on the outside of the housing.

and yes the car is lowered on tein basics. its not extremely low but low enough so that thers no wheel gap. I can't make it any lower as i live in nyc and i already scrap on some big dips. so going any lower would force me to drive slow and swirve by potholes. the way i drive now i just zoom through them.

reamemiya

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same with my old sc300 which is really bad especially in the
summer time with california's heat/sun. maybe you should
get a car cover.

0l33l

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I had a car cover. It was always watered to the car in the morning and after like 3 weeks it started smelling like mold. I quickly grabbed it and my trunk mat and set it to dry. The cover has been at my house ever since.

Khaos

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I just got done cleaning my headlights/high beams with Blue Magic's "Plastic and Plexiglass Cleaner and Scratch Remover" ($5 at Autozone) and it worked wonders. I didn't have to take out my headlights, use sandpaper or a buffer. All it took was a rag and about ten minutes of rubbing. They look like new, but mine weren't as bad as yours were. This is just another option to consider.

wallyinla

Is it necessary to remove the front bumper to get the headlights out for the "reseal" caper?
thx

TurboSC

No you shouldn't have to remove the front bumper to get the lights out.

That looks pretty good! It is ALOT of work to do the whole light, as I have done it a couple years ago!