Undying Dreams' Progress Thread (Updated Pictures, Page 98)
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rofl no spacers....only hub 
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J, I got my car second hand, you never know if everything is stock or not.
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Any of you guys getting on Forza tonight?
04-26-2012, 05:07 PM
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Guys, we all have that. A little bit of rust on the flat area of the hub and the hub is beveled a little bit. I said this 20 posts ago...
And Forza, what's Forza? :P
And Forza, what's Forza? :P
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The world's greatest racing game.
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Few more pics...
My driver side headlight was very hazy and the passenger one was like brand new, looks like it was straight from factory still, I had the hazy one polished/cleaned yesterday.
Perfect one
One that was cleaned
Spacer on my S10, my dad made it out of a solid block of aluminum, it's about the width of a soda can
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Perfect one
One that was cleaned
Spacer on my S10, my dad made it out of a solid block of aluminum, it's about the width of a soda can
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04-26-2012, 07:03 PM
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04-26-2012, 09:08 PM
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my dad hated all the rims available for the trucks so he went with those and I don't think they make spacers that big aftermarket 
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what did you use the polish the headlight ???
the outcome was awesome !!!
the outcome was awesome !!!
04-26-2012, 11:05 PM
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I actually had a guy do it for me, he cleans the cars' headlights where I work.
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^^^ can you ask him what product he used ??? 
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04-27-2012, 08:22 AM
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Guys, I've been in the headlight game for a few months now. Did a few with the crystal view product I bought at walmart and realized that for $20, all you were really getting was a packet of this chemical plastic sealant. Everything else was stuff I already own or could buy for cheap and do with a machine rather than by hand.
SO, went to walmart and found this product called "Plastic Sealant" made by Blue Magic in the headlight restoration area. It is not just a wax type product like the megs etc. in that it reacts to the plastic and forms a barrier to sun damage etc. As guinea pigs, I did it for 2 coworkers for $20 each yesterday and was super happy with the results.
My process:
wetsand 1000 grit (most important step, keep sanding and changing the water in your bowl until yellow is gone)
wetsand 2000 grit
Now here, I was overkill but I compounded with my makita rotary and wool pad at level 3 with megs 105 cut.
Then I polished with the lambskin pad and megs 205.
then applied the blue magic stuff.
Sorry to post a DIY in your thread but figured since the question popped up.
before
after
before with one side sanded but not polished
after
SO, went to walmart and found this product called "Plastic Sealant" made by Blue Magic in the headlight restoration area. It is not just a wax type product like the megs etc. in that it reacts to the plastic and forms a barrier to sun damage etc. As guinea pigs, I did it for 2 coworkers for $20 each yesterday and was super happy with the results.
My process:
wetsand 1000 grit (most important step, keep sanding and changing the water in your bowl until yellow is gone)
wetsand 2000 grit
Now here, I was overkill but I compounded with my makita rotary and wool pad at level 3 with megs 105 cut.
Then I polished with the lambskin pad and megs 205.
then applied the blue magic stuff.
Sorry to post a DIY in your thread but figured since the question popped up.
before
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before with one side sanded but not polished
after
04-27-2012, 08:26 AM
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The key is just start with finer grit sandpaper then you want to and put some time into it. The other key is to "seal" it or clear coat it. 3M makes good UV protective clear coats.
04-27-2012, 08:27 AM
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^nice going, J.
i just wetsanded mine this past weekend. makes a WORLD of difference. i also used m105 on a orange cutting pad and BFWD follow up. they are sparkling now!
i just wetsanded mine this past weekend. makes a WORLD of difference. i also used m105 on a orange cutting pad and BFWD follow up. they are sparkling now!
04-27-2012, 08:30 AM
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I'm taking mine apart, again, this weekend because when I first did I accidentally left some scratches on the inside of the lense. So I'm going to polish both the inside and the outside. Not fun stuff. 3rd time I've done this now. Lol
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He did the usual sanding and stuff I guess but he's had a sealer of his own made, seems like good stuff. Sorry Swoosh, if I knew exactly what it was I'd tell you but it's his own product so... 
04-27-2012, 08:38 AM
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Swoosh, give that plastic sealant I mentioned a try...it's $6.86 for a bottle of it.
Maharaj, I had to wipe down the inside lense once too...it's SO tricky to figure out what's ok and what needs attention and of course it only shows up once it's back on the car!
Maharaj, I had to wipe down the inside lense once too...it's SO tricky to figure out what's ok and what needs attention and of course it only shows up once it's back on the car!
04-27-2012, 09:04 AM
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I was a retard when I first did them I got permatex on the inside of the lenses. And like a dumb ass started cleaning the inside of the lenses with a scotch brite. So it's pretty scratched up on the inside.
I'm scared to do it this time tho because last time I broke both of the silver strip things. I mended them with that cheap chrome tape stuff. It looks perfect, you can't even tell, but I know they are fragile and I'm not sure how much baking abuse they can take. Lol
I'm scared to do it this time tho because last time I broke both of the silver strip things. I mended them with that cheap chrome tape stuff. It looks perfect, you can't even tell, but I know they are fragile and I'm not sure how much baking abuse they can take. Lol
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Jeremy that was well done buddy....those headlights were 
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04-27-2012, 09:16 AM
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Nice. Maybe I should order those pedals now.
04-27-2012, 09:18 AM
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SWOOSH! THANK YOU! 
How long is he doing it for? I just bought my rims and had to make a car payment and then I'll have to buy the tires, then probably coilovers! I can only do so much at a time! When I go to order all the stuff I'm going to need a discount!
How long is he doing it for? I just bought my rims and had to make a car payment and then I'll have to buy the tires, then probably coilovers! I can only do so much at a time! When I go to order all the stuff I'm going to need a discount!
04-27-2012, 09:20 AM
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Thank you sir!
Maharaj...I feel you, man. I messed up with mine too...the chrome strip I used hot glue on the back side to hold in place and it melted down in the inside of the reflector.
I didn't mar up the inside lense TOO badly but it sucks cause it's so small it's hard to fit any polishing pad in there to clean then up. I also noticed if you go too heavy on your butyl sealant, it fogs up when heated and will make a film inside the lense. Not too noticeable, but something to watch out for. I also pressed in the inside of the lense before the outside once, that made so that when it was hot out the outside would start separating. Annoying...Meh...I hate doing headlights, I'm super happy mine are holding up well now. I have a backup set of clears for any major surgery...but still.
Maharaj...I feel you, man. I messed up with mine too...the chrome strip I used hot glue on the back side to hold in place and it melted down in the inside of the reflector.
I didn't mar up the inside lense TOO badly but it sucks cause it's so small it's hard to fit any polishing pad in there to clean then up. I also noticed if you go too heavy on your butyl sealant, it fogs up when heated and will make a film inside the lense. Not too noticeable, but something to watch out for. I also pressed in the inside of the lense before the outside once, that made so that when it was hot out the outside would start separating. Annoying...Meh...I hate doing headlights, I'm super happy mine are holding up well now. I have a backup set of clears for any major surgery...but still.
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DO EEETTTT !!!
well he told me the 5% and 7% might stay for a while (ever) but the 10% will vanish in the next few weeks....difference off 3% over 500 is $15, decent chunk of money....
i might give your method a try J.....
btw i have a big surprise for you....and nooooo its not a wormie....
in all seriousness.....i received something from USR last night and well lets just say those are a type you love.....
Thank you sir!
Maharaj...I feel you, man. I messed up with mine too...the chrome strip I used hot glue on the back side to hold in place and it melted down in the inside of the reflector.
I didn't mar up the inside lense TOO badly but it sucks cause it's so small it's hard to fit any polishing pad in there to clean then up. I also noticed if you go too heavy on your butyl sealant, it fogs up when heated and will make a film inside the lense. Not too noticeable, but something to watch out for. I also pressed in the inside of the lense before the outside once, that made so that when it was hot out the outside would start separating. Annoying...Meh...I hate doing headlights, I'm super happy mine are holding up well now. I have a backup set of clears for any major surgery...but still.
Maharaj...I feel you, man. I messed up with mine too...the chrome strip I used hot glue on the back side to hold in place and it melted down in the inside of the reflector.
I didn't mar up the inside lense TOO badly but it sucks cause it's so small it's hard to fit any polishing pad in there to clean then up. I also noticed if you go too heavy on your butyl sealant, it fogs up when heated and will make a film inside the lense. Not too noticeable, but something to watch out for. I also pressed in the inside of the lense before the outside once, that made so that when it was hot out the outside would start separating. Annoying...Meh...I hate doing headlights, I'm super happy mine are holding up well now. I have a backup set of clears for any major surgery...but still.
btw i have a big surprise for you....and nooooo its not a wormie....
in all seriousness.....i received something from USR last night and well lets just say those are a type you love.....
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Hmm, maybe I'll be okay, all the stuff I want is $444.75.
Smoked tails, clear diffusers, aluminum petals, Type-S side markers, and the chromirror bulbs.
The swoosh200 code takes off $31.13, bringing it down to $413.62.
Smoked tails, clear diffusers, aluminum petals, Type-S side markers, and the chromirror bulbs.
The swoosh200 code takes off $31.13, bringing it down to $413.62.
04-27-2012, 09:37 AM
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Don't be car broke man. It's not fun...unless you're in your car. Lol
Edit: You know, now that I've been active the past two weeks on this side of the forum I see that it's usually the same 6-8 people posting all day. You guys want a chat room or irc channel? I can have that up in 5 minutes. Lol
Edit: You know, now that I've been active the past two weeks on this side of the forum I see that it's usually the same 6-8 people posting all day. You guys want a chat room or irc channel? I can have that up in 5 minutes. Lol
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I don't mind commenting on each other's stuff. I'm sure Steven Bell wouldn't mind if we went to a chat room. XD
04-27-2012, 09:56 AM
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Steven would be hurt, he says to get a chat room, but then he couldn't lurk on there all day and see all the fun stuff we talk about!
Anil...holy mother of God, did he finally get the color of the white to be 6k!?!? That's what I've been ITCHING for! Or that AND for the blinkers to turn off the primary color when indicating! DO TELL!
Anil...holy mother of God, did he finally get the color of the white to be 6k!?!? That's what I've been ITCHING for! Or that AND for the blinkers to turn off the primary color when indicating! DO TELL!
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^^^ lol post here....whore it out !!! why chat room ???
EDIT: Jer....will post a little sneak peak video tonight
EDIT: Jer....will post a little sneak peak video tonight
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Do you guys think front side markers would look good in blue and the rears in red? Or is that illegal? It would probably clash and look stupid though...
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Alright. Well I set it up anyways if you guys change your mind. I just wasn't sure if whoring everyone's progress threads was acceptable. Lol
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I figured it was, just a thought.