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Old 09-20-2007 | 02:11 PM
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Nice work. I need to do the same, though I don't really have any haze...
Old 09-20-2007 | 02:43 PM
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Looks good Justin. Really a huge improvement over what it was before. Looks and feels brand new!
Old 09-20-2007 | 02:51 PM
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That looks great!!!!!!!
Old 09-20-2007 | 03:04 PM
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Wow bro, awesome job.
Old 09-20-2007 | 03:11 PM
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i use plastx with every wash. never let it get to that point where you have sand if you keep up regular polishing.
Old 09-20-2007 | 03:19 PM
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wow amazing difference!!
Old 09-27-2007 | 09:37 PM
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doing this over the weekend
Old 09-30-2007 | 12:43 PM
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damn, looks new
Old 09-30-2007 | 03:35 PM
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Need to de-haze mine as well. Was just going to do the Plastx route first. More if needed. Nice job. Great pics. Thanks...
Old 10-15-2007 | 04:03 PM
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Looks good! Does it work on glass headlights?
Old 10-29-2007 | 01:11 PM
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stop lying and tell the truth..you bought a new pair of headlights didn't you? :P
Old 11-02-2007 | 10:46 PM
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Just did this today, but only a 4 step process:

1. 3M buffing compund.
2. Massive Popeye buffing.
3. PlastX for a fine finish.
4. 303 Protectant to prevent future dulling.

It's still a little yellow near the edge of the housing, but it is amazingly clear.
I have a gallon of protectant and I will just squirt my lights every week to keep the UV damage away.
Old 11-02-2007 | 10:58 PM
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Damn, looks like a brand new headlight. I definitely need to do mine, like soon.
Old 12-18-2007 | 05:54 PM
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looks real good
Old 12-19-2007 | 03:32 PM
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I need to do this so very bad. I know someone who will do it for 90 bucks but maybe I should try it out.

How hard do you have to work to get it clear? I have a bad lower back and shoulder so I'm wondering if I should even attempt it.
Old 01-08-2008 | 06:08 AM
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Is PlastX available at most automotive stores?
Old 01-14-2008 | 07:16 PM
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use plastx after every wash and youll never have to polish them like that again.
Old 01-14-2008 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Axel
Is PlastX available at most automotive stores?
and walmart
Old 04-13-2008 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Datapimp
Yeah, I have some funky stuff/haze on the inside of both head lights.
Correction... It was on the outside and I used PlastX and some elbow grease and am 100% satisfied. Looks like new.
Old 04-13-2008 | 10:43 AM
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Damn huge difference. Im thinking of doing mine this weekend
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