2003 996 Headlights Can't be Restored and must be replaced??
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Not to bump a really old thread, but I used the 3m kit last week and now have lots of little quarter sized hazy areas...
I think my biggest problem was on step 1, when I was wet sanding I couldn't get my entire headlight to glaze over as it calls for. I thought maybe I was using too much water but any less and it felt like I was dry sanding my headlight and I didn't like that. Suggestions?
I think my biggest problem was on step 1, when I was wet sanding I couldn't get my entire headlight to glaze over as it calls for. I thought maybe I was using too much water but any less and it felt like I was dry sanding my headlight and I didn't like that. Suggestions?
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Did I just not spend enough time on Step 1? (About 5 minutes of wet sanding per headlight)
*Either way, I only improved my headlights by about 10-15%... Still not happy enough to use a plastic sealant over my job
*Either way, I only improved my headlights by about 10-15%... Still not happy enough to use a plastic sealant over my job
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^Yhea^ There's no set amount of time it should take, but I'd guess 5 min. was not nearly enough. Basically what your looking for is a totally uniform, yet "scary looking" surface ! i.e. You wont believe that you haven't ruined the lights - rest assured you haven't, but as you can tell, it'll take some work to get them polished out...Let the paper/abrasive do the work (not too much pressure or you'll wind up with an uneven surface) and use plenty of water! ** Make sure you do a thorough job with each grade of paper/abrasive...Good Luck
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remove???
I've restored countless 996 lenses.... Upon close examination it will appear the 'haze' is inside the lense, it's not. You'll need to cut the top layer to get rid of the oxidation. Easiest way is to remove the lense completely with the supplied lock tool in his kit, pop it out and prop it up against a wall on table so you can apply firm pressure. Take your time and it's quite simple, you'll be amazed. Worst case scenario you're out 25 bucks. Give it a shot:
(You can get 3M's kit from O'Rielly's or WalMart, as well as a number of other parts stores)
(You can get 3M's kit from O'Rielly's or WalMart, as well as a number of other parts stores)
Last edited by GT3 Chuck; May 20, 2024 at 12:36 PM.
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It literally takes 10 seconds to remove each light. Why create more work taping off areas?
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