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Headlights, glass or plastic?
« on: Jul 25th, 2010, 9:06pm » |
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Whta material are they and how to enhance them to original condition?
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Re: Headlights, glass or plastic?
« Reply #1 on: Jul 25th, 2010, 10:14pm » |
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Glass, polycarbonate became standard on the models that followed the Scorpio.
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Re: Headlights, glass or plastic?
« Reply #2 on: Jul 26th, 2010, 9:00pm » |
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hi there take the glass lens off and put it in the dishwasher. comes up a treat. use a VERY soft cloth in the inners while the lens is off. don't rub to hard or the silver reflector coating will come off. hth
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Re: Headlights, glass or plastic?
« Reply #3 on: Jul 26th, 2010, 10:14pm » |
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I dont think washing helps. It's in so bad condition. Sanding?
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Re: Headlights, glass or plastic?
« Reply #4 on: Jul 27th, 2010, 1:37pm » |
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Don't think you can sand glass or plastic to make it clear transparent again. (?) Get new glasses would be quicker and simpler?
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Re: Headlights, glass or plastic?
« Reply #5 on: Jul 27th, 2010, 10:28pm » |
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yea but not cheaper :|
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Re: Headlights, glass or plastic?
« Reply #6 on: Jul 28th, 2010, 7:35pm » |
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Needs must when the devil wotsit
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