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SR240DET
12-01-2002, 10:10 PM
i think the last owner used a G.D. brillow pad for the head lights to remove the yellowness.. but lots of ammonia and lots of paper towels worked for me.... but there is like scratch marks still... just in the front... its makes it all blurry when i turn my lights on... and on my rear tail light i have this glob of scratches from his drunk ass trying to open the trunk i assume cause there is mad scratches around the key hole on my trunk... i have a s14b btw...... is there anyway to remove ugly light scratches off of plastic? If not then I can live with it… just curious if there is a way to fix it.. thanks for any replys i get...

EDIT: i did find this mess "Novus #3: Removes Heavy Scratches - 2 oz. " have any of you guys tryed it??? and does it really work? http://www.spadepot.com/products/005novus.htm is the web site i found it at..... if you read it says

-Plastic Storm Windows & Doors
-Goggles & Safety Shields
-Gauge Lenses
-Dust Covers
-Stereo Faceplates

that got my attention... but has anybody here tryed it?? if so.. how did you like it?

SR240DET
12-02-2002, 08:22 PM
ok.. i guess im alone on this one.... thanks anyways..... &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/turn.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':turn:'>

nissan&#39;s_fury
12-02-2002, 08:26 PM
I used a buffing compound and a buffer and it works wonders on light scratches. &nbsp;So ya could give that a try.

Anubis
12-02-2002, 09:36 PM
use mother's brand plastic polish. works great on everything. removes most scratches. Also mag cleaner or metal polish works well on headlights and things.

SR240DET
12-03-2002, 12:49 AM
<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'> &nbsp;thanks guys.... ill try all of that... im glad i didnt have to take a shot in the dark here..... thanks again... &nbsp; <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'>

s13cruzer
12-03-2002, 04:52 PM
yeah definately try to buff them out as long as they aren't that deep , just remeber not to burn it , and as far as i know if that doesn't work you need new headlight housings , but i'm sure it'll be fine <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':cool:'>