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Help!
I made a huge mistake and accidentally used lacquer thinner on my headlight instead of adhesive remover!
Will a headlight restoration fix this!? Or do I need to buy a new headlight!?
Thanks in advance for any input.
Will a headlight restoration fix this!? Or do I need to buy a new headlight!?
Thanks in advance for any input.
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ebay is your friend lol lacquer thinner is like Turpentine Mineral spirits Turpenoid Lacquer thinner Denatured alcohol ect. I use them to blend down oil paints. Not good for paint or plastic. Google Will lacquer thinner attack plastic.
GL!
GL!
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yeah, we have a special plastic on the c-130, and someone thought it would be easy to take the sealant off with lacquer thinner...lets just say we had to replace a 1300 dollar plastic lens...
i agree with allnarotordo
i agree with allnarotordo
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I have a friend who owns a detail shop and he is going to try to do some magic on it tomorrow. I will let you all know how it goes. It really depends on how deep it ate into the plastic.
Cheapest light I saw on Ebay was around $250 and the rest were up around $600. NOT COOL.
Cheapest light I saw on Ebay was around $250 and the rest were up around $600. NOT COOL.
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Elite Auto Detailing in Boise just saved me $650. Wet sand, wax and buff and it's (nearly) as good as new!
So Stoked. I'll post a "after" pic later when I get home.
So Stoked. I'll post a "after" pic later when I get home.