[Shotimes] Yellow Headlights

[Herman Anker]

Yes, it is very true. The bottom line is how much each person value their time. And to do
a good job headlights should be taken off prior to sanding/washing, and that can take a few hours with rusty clips.

Al Fitz wrote:

> If you have a GEN I SHO, replacement may be the way to go, but for GEN II
> owners, the new headlights are very expensive and even used ones will cost
> over $100 for a set.
>
> Al Fitz SHO Specials
> http://www.alfitz.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Herman Anker" <heranker@rogers.com>
> Cc: "_SHOTIMES II" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 12:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Yellow Headlights
>
> > Note that this has to be repeated evry 6 months or so. Of course, next
> time will be a 5-10 minutes job. This can be somewhat eliminated if painted
> with UV protectant paint. See bottom of
> http://faq.auto.light.tripod.com/tools-materials.htm for products.
> Headlights may be dirty inside as well, so they might require a throughout
> 1h shake with hot water and a drop of dish detergent followed by a few rinse
> cycles of destilled water. All in all, I'd go get some new ones - too much
> effort to get them almost as good as new. This is my personal view.
> >
> > alfitz@alfitz.com wrote:
> >
> > > I have the perfect cure for yellowing lights.
> > >
> > > Materials needed are:
> > >
> > > 1) New ScotchBrite pad
> > > 2) Maguiar's Mirror Glaze #18
> > > 3) Maguiar's Mirror Glaze #17
> > >
> > > STEP 1: Using a damp ScotchBrite pad, soak it with #17. Scrub the lens
> in
> > > one direction only, don't use a swirl pattern. Scrub it until your arm
> > > hurts.
> > >
> > > STEP 2: Using a damp soft terry cloth towel, soak it with #17 and repeat
> the
> > > above scrubbing.
> > >
> > > STEP 3: Using a clean dry terry cloth towel, soak it in #18 and repeat
> above
> > > scrubbing.
> > >
> > > This procedure will remove the yellow almost completely and renew the
> look
> > > of your lights. Do one light at a time to see the remarkable difference
> it
> > > makes.
> > >
> > > Before you ask, I don't sell the items listed above and I would suggest
> you
> > > go to a parts store that caters to the auto body shops in your area.
> > >
> > > Al Fitzgerald
> > > http://www.alfitz.com
> > > NEW & USED SHO PARTS
> > > .
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> > > http://www.alfitz.com/sho/parts-form.htm
> > >
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> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kevin M. Bisch" <kevin624@bellatlantic.net>
> > > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 2:16 PM
> > > Subject: [Shotimes] Yellow Headlights
> > >
> > > > Hey folks,
> > > >
> > > > You know what I'm talking about... those ugly sun-beaten, yellowing
> > > > headlights a lot of us older-vintage SHO owners have.
> > > >
> > > > What's the consensus on how to cure this problem? I'm aware they are
> Sable
> > > > lights (Gen II's). Where can you get a new set on the cheap? Do you
> need
> > > to
> > > > repace the marker lights as well, i.e. do they look bad when new
> > > headlights
> > > > are next to them?
> > > >
> > > > Any thoughts would be appreciated, as this is my next project.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --Kevin
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'95 ATX  ~139 000 km
Mods&Service page: http://hanker.tripod.com/sho.htm
Ontario SHO enthusiast club: http://www.shopower.com/
High tech Automotive lighting faq: http://faq.auto.light.tripod.com
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