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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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i always use plastx, it does get the yellow out, but next time it rains, it goes back.. I need something more permanent. maybe i will try bluemagic, where u get those? advance? walmart maybe?
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Or try the Crystal View product -- http://www.myheadlight.com/

It's a multi-step process -- comes with two grits of sandpaper and ends with two coats of clear sealer. The clear sealer smells like lacquer and dries to a hard surface. The kit comes with enough materials to refinish one set of plastic headlights and fog lights.

I refinished the headlight lenses on my 00 LS400 with Crystal View several months ago and they still look great.

Here is the best thread I've seen with "before" and "after" photos: http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...opic=53683&hl=
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TRD_Power
PlastX is great stuff and improves the looks of our cars dramatically. I took 1500 grit wet sandpaper to mine, few rounds with PlastX and then used a bunch of sealant to cover them. They look almost new and it's nice to know I can fight off the dingy yellow crap whenever I like now.
What kind of sealant did you use?
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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PlastiX is great. Wet sand then polishing with PlastiX using the Mother's powerball will make your lens brandddd new.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
too bad they will look like crap again in a few weeks time.
I agree, Plastik-X is just a temporary solution. It does not get all the yellow out for my headlights.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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PlastX is FTMFW! used it for the 1st time on my smoked tail lights project
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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I use mothers rim polish works better than plastix no buffing not jk try it its great
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryeno
Your post made me look at the bumper.

Its soo ironic how shanec cares about how his headlights look when his bumper isnt even painted.
Well in his defense he did just have that bumper laying around in his shop lol.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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you can get blue magic at pep boys or kragen
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Blkexcoupe
Yeah I used to polish my headlights every few weeks, but I gave up because one of the headlights has condensation now. I really want to just buy new headlights and fogs, but the thought of redoing my retrofit makes me not want to.
I'm thinking about opening cleaning and then resealing my lights to get rid of my condensation. I heard they are now making new plastic lens for the lights so you can clean them up real well
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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Has anyone took apart the headlight and cleaned the inside of the head light.THANKS.

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by wheels 2
Ya has anyone took apart the headlight and cleaned the inside of the head light.THANKS.
yeah...https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...finishing.html
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