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08-22-02, 01:42 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Republic of Texas
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I used Maguires plastic polish 3 times, them polished out the plastic with a buffer and Maguires carnuba wax. It removed all the yellow, and they look 10x better than before. I have heard that it is a good idea to do this at least every 6 months to keep the yellowing and roughness from reappearing.
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1995 SC400- for cruisin'
2000 C5 Corvette 6spd- for speedin'
2000 Silverado- for haulin'
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08-22-02, 02:19 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: California
Posts: 1,162
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Is it necessary to take off your headlights to polish them, or can you leave them on?
How long does this polishing actually last, or does it depend on the way you clean it?
Does wet-sanding mean wetting the sand-paper and sanding it?
Man i'm so lost 
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08-22-02, 02:28 AM
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Pole Position
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: California
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rushgator2112, so you didn't use sandpapers at all?
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'98 LEXUS LS400 NAV White on Tan w/Platinum Upgrade (currently has about 150,000 miles on it)
'07 BMW 750Li Fully loaded. Black on Black
---Past Lexi----
'91 Lexus LS400 Black/Gray. My first Lexus (sold at 230,000 miles)
'97 Lexus SC300 Silver/Black (sold at 80,000 miles)
'05 Lexus LS430 White on Tan w/o Nav (sold at 29,000 miles)
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08-22-02, 05:20 AM
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Pole Position
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Florida
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Everyone is going to have their own ideas on how to do this. There is no clear cut way to do it. I can only share my own experiences in hopes to enlighten other possibilities. Who knows, my lenses may "somehow" turn ugly again. I highly doubt it, but, you never know. I wish everyone luck with trying this, and I will be glad to answer any questions through PM's.
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08-22-02, 04:04 PM
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Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Texas
Posts: 95
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The Maguires Scratch X (black tube) mentioned earlier does work extremely well, especially if you REALLY scrub it.
BUT!!! Don't let it stay on the paint! I know that is what the stuff was originally intended for but I accidentally left some on the bumper right below the headlight and the clear coat was damaged... as in ate off.
Probably because it was a month or so before I noticed it and it is very hot down here in Texas.
But man it sure makes the headlights shine!
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08-23-02, 11:14 PM
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Pole Position
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: California
Posts: 284
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tried Mcguire's scratch X (purchased from Target) today and wow!
it is much better than 3M rubbing compounds. It was about $7.00 plus tax. those who need to clean their lights, use Mcguire's. it works much better and it even smells better than 3M.
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'98 LEXUS LS400 NAV White on Tan w/Platinum Upgrade (currently has about 150,000 miles on it)
'07 BMW 750Li Fully loaded. Black on Black
---Past Lexi----
'91 Lexus LS400 Black/Gray. My first Lexus (sold at 230,000 miles)
'97 Lexus SC300 Silver/Black (sold at 80,000 miles)
'05 Lexus LS430 White on Tan w/o Nav (sold at 29,000 miles)
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08-25-02, 11:43 PM
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Pole Position
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 296
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Smelly
WELL, if it smells better, Im sold 
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08-26-02, 12:37 AM
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Pole Position
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Florida
Posts: 311
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Those of you who polished your headlights, did yall just polish only the outside? Or did u separate the headlight and polish the inside as well?
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K&N intake w/ heat shield
Supra TT Eibach springs w/ KYB AGX - SOLD
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08-26-02, 12:47 AM
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Lexus Fanatic
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: bat country
Posts: 8,388
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Dammit, I just got my headlight chipped last night on I-80 coming home from Sacramento! Big ole' gash in the plastic, nothing that Scartch-X could help fix  . I'd take yellow headlight over crystal clear headlight with a gash anyday!
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08-26-02, 01:25 AM
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Lexus Champion
Join Date: May 2002
Location: California
Posts: 1,742
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that was KARMA...for not calling your fellow CL members in Sacramento for a mini-meet.
We drop rocks on 80 for you....
MW
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08-26-02, 05:57 AM
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Lexus Fanatic
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: bat country
Posts: 8,388
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Hehe, I spent all day whitewater rafting with a group of UC Davis friends up in the American River. Rafted about 15 miles, so I was pretty drained by the end of the day. No mini-meet for my tired ass. See you on the 14th though .
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08-26-02, 02:46 PM
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Driver School Candidate
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Florida
Posts: 15
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mill dew
Well...when you think about it, toothpase is not much more than a rubbing compoud.
Keep your SC smiling.
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08-27-02, 12:54 AM
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Pole Position
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Florida
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Oh man,
I read all you guys' words on cleaning the headlights, so of course I had to try it on my yellow's as well. Came out looking awesome!!! I used the Scratch X (ONLY cause it smelled better ) and Turtle Wax Rubbing Compound........theyre as crystal as the day they came out of the factory.
Thanks for the idea
Buck
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08-27-02, 03:28 AM
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Pole Position
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: California
Posts: 284
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undefeatedsc3
, did you sandpaper the headlights?
also, did you apply the turble wax after Scratch X? and does it make the lights even more clean?
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'98 LEXUS LS400 NAV White on Tan w/Platinum Upgrade (currently has about 150,000 miles on it)
'07 BMW 750Li Fully loaded. Black on Black
---Past Lexi----
'91 Lexus LS400 Black/Gray. My first Lexus (sold at 230,000 miles)
'97 Lexus SC300 Silver/Black (sold at 80,000 miles)
'05 Lexus LS430 White on Tan w/o Nav (sold at 29,000 miles)
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09-12-03, 09:54 AM
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Lead Lap
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: ONTARIO
Posts: 488
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RU guys referring to SCRATCH X or PLAST X? meguiars have two different products..
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