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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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Just got into a small accident and my headlight has some marks on it. It has the cars paint on it, and might have been scratched also. What can I do to remove the paint? Just wax it or use rubbing compound? Thanks,

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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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You could try some Meguiar's PlastiX and see if that will remove the paint. A D/A buffer would be a definite asset in trying to polish the headlight.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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you mean the lens right?
rubbing alchohol maybe?
definetely not acetone,
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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yea, the lens of the headlight. Hmm, rubbing alcohol? I don't know if that would help strip away the paint. I was thinking rubbing compound, but I dont want the headlights to haze....
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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deng just called the stealer, and you cant buy the lens itself, since it comes attached from factory
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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rubbing compound and if that dont get it then use 800-1000 grit sand paper then go to 2k then 3k then buff for a BRAND new look
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