Studiogeek

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Thanks Joey-E!
Can't wait to mount them.

93Gotjuice

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Now when are u getting rid of those ugly tail lights lol

Studiogeek

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Ya know, I actually don't find them to be ugly at all. I think they are CHEAP and of suspicious origin, however not ugly to me ;-)
I do however understand now WHY this board discourages cheap replacements and recommends stock parts. It is wonderfully selfish. Because of this board, 10 years from now, there will be WAY more RESTORED stock lights (like mine now) and tastefully done bodies on Sc's and WAY fewer ebay Chinese light setups and Grotesque kits on cars circulating.
Over all, it is a great forward thinking way to improve the whole lot of Sc cars for the future.
If it were not for this board, I would not have an entire storage space quickly filling up with stock SC parts for restoration as opposed to them rotting away in a junkyard.

In answer to your question. I should have a drivers side light in the next 2 weeks and i am repairing the passenger side as we speak. When I can paint my stock bumper and sides, I will have all of the stock parts put back on. This car should look AWESOME at that point.
SG

97-SC300

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What did you end up doing? Coating them with spar?

Studiogeek

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They look so much better than i'd anticipated, i am taking them a bit more seriously now.
I am going to let my shop give me a quote on coating them for me. I will ask what method they plan to use, if it sounds impressive, I will let them do it for me.

Thanks

Studiogeek

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Does it get any better than a few minutes with a buffer and Plastx?
Is "buffing like crazy" a waste of time and material?

GTE4Life

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Wow, those look awesome, did you follow the same process for the fogs?

lilSCsteve

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Just went through your headlight restoration, lights are looking good bro! Glad you were able to save them!

steve

Studiogeek

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Thank you GTE4Life,
Sure did, just MUCH less intensity. A quick version. I may actually put more time into them.

Thank you much Steve,
I would have never bothered if not for the example you guys set.
Thank You!

NixusSC

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Love polishing external lights I used to polish interior plastics and panels w/ plastic polish as well..

be careful...it's addicting

uras300

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I've done both wet sand + polish and wet sand + clear coat. By far, clear coating is superior to any polish as it is maintenance free for substantially longer period of time. With polishing, hazing comes back after a few months and the process needs to be repeated all over again.

Bankswood

Notice moisture buildup inside my driver side headlight. Two questions.

Is it difficult to remove the headlamp. I understand you need to come in through the wheel well to get the lower bolts.

I bought white 100% silicon. Does it matter or just a cosmetic thing. Will you even be able to see the silicon after everything is buttoned up?

Studiogeek

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Comes out in 2 minutes.
Cant see the color mattering.
Use a heat gun instead of oven.

Good Luck

99rx

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I would just coat them with the Spar Urethane mixture. It's just as good as a clearcoat.
Check it out here if you haven't already...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...lant-idea.html

Studiogeek

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Yes, I purchased the Spar, then I chickened out and took them to my paint shop to clear coat them for 35$.