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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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Hey I just bought a 95 SC 300 (with plans to do an engine swap with a getrag in the near future) and I noticed my headlights are not as clear as they should be. Anyone know of any way to clean them?

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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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All you need is some toothpaste, a damp face towl, and a little bit of elbo grease....5 min.. on each light.....As the matter of fact polish all 4 front lights with toothpaste.....I guarantee they will look almost new.....
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sometimes the insides are yellow so you have to crack those open.

id just buy new lights, the same thing will happen later on, but at least they're newer.
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sometimes the insides are yellow so you have to crack those open.

id just buy new lights, the same thing will happen later on, but at least they're newer.
i dont get the point in spending what, $800 on something that will just get yellowish again when you can just do some work on your headlights to make it look brand new. I mean doing the work to make it look new or spend $800 on pretty much the same crap.....i mean whats the point.
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Originally Posted by andrew_A_3
i dont get the point in spending what, $800 on something that will just get yellowish again when you can just do some work on your headlights to make it look brand new. I mean doing the work to make it look new or spend $800 on pretty much the same crap.....i mean whats the point.
the new ones have better projectors and are more resistant to yellowing. Lot's more light and better cutoff.


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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
the new ones have better projectors and are more resistant to yellowing. Lot's more light and better cutoff.


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yeah but you can always retrofit your headlights which would cost less than getting new ones
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