My Gs headlight retro
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Missouri
Originally Posted by GS300Rich
Can you put the camera on a flat, steady surface so we can get a better pic? 
You've zipped right through this mod. Seems like you had a plan, and all the materials, and you just did it. Have you done this project before with other vehicles?
Cannot wait to see final pics.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: Missouri
Originally Posted by dmodstl
He did say it was a 'quick' picture.
You've zipped right through this mod. Seems like you had a plan, and all the materials, and you just did it. Have you done this project before with other vehicles?
Cannot wait to see final pics.
You've zipped right through this mod. Seems like you had a plan, and all the materials, and you just did it. Have you done this project before with other vehicles?
Cannot wait to see final pics.
Lexus Champion
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,659
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From: California
Originally Posted by GS300Rich
I am really interested in the sanding of the lenses though. I have the 2k grit sandpaper but what should I use to buff the lens once I am done sanding, to get rid of the fine scratches?
try washing the lens' w/ a powerful degreaser and then claybar it.... then to wash w/ DAWN and claybar at the same time also..... give it a final rinse.... and then use some 3m rubbing compound, w/ a high speed polisher, and polish up the lens' w/ a good plastic polisher or even car wax might do.
try that out first to see if it'll work for you before you go for sandpaper... the sandpaper is a bit more permanent and non reversible.... whenever you are dealing w/ the finish and or paint..... start small then work out.
check this thread for a good way to get your lenses nice and clear.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ighlight=swirl
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ighlight=swirl
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From: il
Holly ish look at that threat, im going to get some tommorow for sure . And yeah il take a better picture once it gets warm outisde ( I hate the cold 
) . But man look at those results if I can get that from my headlight lense then ima feel like king kong and take on any retro. Thanks for that headlight post.
. And yeah il take a better picture once it gets warm outisde ( I hate the cold ) . But man look at those results if I can get that from my headlight lense then ima feel like king kong and take on any retro. Thanks for that headlight post.
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Originally Posted by vicestan
Holly ish look at that threat, im going to get some tommorow for sure . And yeah il take a better picture once it gets warm outisde ( I hate the cold ) . But man look at those results if I can get that from my headlight lense then ima feel like king kong and take on any retro. Thanks for that headlight post.
. And yeah il take a better picture once it gets warm outisde ( I hate the cold ) . But man look at those results if I can get that from my headlight lense then ima feel like king kong and take on any retro. Thanks for that headlight post.
Originally Posted by GS300Rich
what rubbing/polishing compound do you guys recommend? Is it best to use this by hand instead of an orbital buffer?
and i suppse any kind of paint polishing compound would work?
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 148
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From: California
Paint job looks kool and shroud but isnt the projector is mounted too far in? Looks like you'll have a hard time getting it in the engine bay and once mounted that the output would be affected due to it being so deep. Looks good otherwise.
