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> In article <EZqdnVRWXtYK0pbSnZ2dnUVZ_uednZ2d@earthlink.com> , "Stumpy"
> <perilmung@spamnet.corn> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> You need to POLISH it first BEFORE waxing.
>>>>> The "polishing" may involve staring with 600 grit wet sandpaper, going
>>>>> down ro 1500, then 2000 - then polishing with a "rouge" type polisg,
>>>>> before "sealing" or protecting with wax, or better yet, a sealer
>>>>> DESIGNED for the purpose - like Plastex, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Had the same problem on my PT Cruiser and Mystique
>>>>
>>>>The wax was all dried up - must have been 20 years old. Found some
>>>>Meguilar's Mirror Glaze 17 which says that it will remove fine scratches
>>>>from clear plastics. Tried polishing 3 times. It looks better, but the
>>>>crazing seems to be mostly on the inside. Didn't really work.
>>>>
>>>>If I'm going to the trouble of removing the cover to polish the inside,
>>>>I
>>>>might as well buy a replacement. Might save the old one and have it
>>>>ready
>>>>for 2016.
>>>>
>>> TRY the sandpaper first - if it works - good. If not you haven't lost
>>> anything. I started with 600 and soapy water, went to 1000 with WSW
>>> fluid, the 2000 with WSW fluid, then plastex and a sponge.
>>
>>Found out that the cover is part of headlight assembly. $65 @ JCWitney.
>>
>>http://www.jcwhitney.com/original-eq...723.jcwx?filte
>>rid=d2193y2007j1
>>
>>The local O'Reilly had a $7 Turtle Wax kit with manual sanding pads - It
>>worked pretty good, but I think I'll be doing this more than once. Will
>>order the drill disk system Dan mentioned for $17 and settle for whatever
>>improvement I can get.The 3M drill disks are for next time.
>>
>>There is a big difference in how far the headlights project the beam after
>>polishing.
>>
>>
> i've found brasso best for clearing plastic. model builders have used it
> for
> years to make canopys look like glass.
> it works on headlight stuff, too. use a buffer pad on a wheel.
> costs about $6
Look into some stuff called jeweler's rouge. Comes in a stick and applied
directly to a buffer wheel. Best wear eye protection as it can cause eye
damage.
Re: Tacoma plastic headlight covers
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