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    Dodge Stratus Headlight Restoration.

    The driver's side headlight of my girlfriend's Stratus was pretty badly fogged. I worked on getting them cleaned up for a little bit today. I think they turned out pretty good. Steps were:

    Wet sand with 3000 grit.
    Buff headlight with #9 Swirl Remover 2.0
    Hand Polish with #17 Clear Plastic Cleaner
    Hand polish with #10 Clear Plastic Polish


    Headlight when I started:


    Headlight at 50/50 (Right side done)


    Whole headlight done.



    Let me know what you guys think!
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  • #2
    Re: Dodge Stratus Headlight Restoration.

    It looks really good. You can actually see the bulb in the headlight now.
    Joel
    Firefighter/EMT-B
    Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
    "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
    '99 F-150

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    • #3
      Re: Dodge Stratus Headlight Restoration.

      Lookin' good

      Headlights done on a car just adds to the overall picture
      Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

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      • #4
        Re: Dodge Stratus Headlight Restoration.

        Looks a lot better. Hope your girlfriend noticed the big improvement.
        quality creates its own demand

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        • #5
          Re: Dodge Stratus Headlight Restoration.

          Originally posted by J. A. Michaels View Post
          Looks a lot better. Hope your girlfriend noticed the big improvement.
          Indeed she did. She said she feels quite a bit safer at night now.
          Navy Blue Metallic Pearl 2002 Camaro Z28: Build in progress. (416" LS3/9" Rear End/TH400/200 Shot)
          Superior Blue Metallic 2005 Trailblazer LS: !Badges/!Molding/20% Tint/Stealth Audio in Progress

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          • #6
            Re: Dodge Stratus Headlight Restoration.

            Nice it worked out

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            • #7
              Re: Dodge Stratus Headlight Restoration.

              Looks new again

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              • #8
                Re: Dodge Stratus Headlight Restoration.

                Nice work, now the headlight will be brighter at night.
                Alex
                1972 Dodge Dart Swinger360
                1998 SVT Cobra 1 of 551
                1969 Ford Mustang Fastback

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                • #9
                  Re: Dodge Stratus Headlight Restoration.

                  Thanks for all the kind words guys. She is getting a new car soon so this one will become my daily driver. I will do quite a bit of heavy cleaning and maybe just a little bit of modifying it. When it becomes my daily driver I will post a how to on making the headlight housings black or as we F-body fold call it the "Whistler mod."
                  Navy Blue Metallic Pearl 2002 Camaro Z28: Build in progress. (416" LS3/9" Rear End/TH400/200 Shot)
                  Superior Blue Metallic 2005 Trailblazer LS: !Badges/!Molding/20% Tint/Stealth Audio in Progress

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                  • #10
                    Re: Dodge Stratus Headlight Restoration.

                    That must be a Chrysler/Dodge thing because my Town and Country has NASTY headlights. I tried PlastX with a rotary, just because they couldn't get any worse, and it helped a little, but I think they need to be sanded or replaced.

                    I think I might try your procedure. I've sanded taillights before and it can turn out pretty nice.
                    "Do the job right, or don't do it!" - Dad

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                    • #11
                      Re: Dodge Stratus Headlight Restoration.

                      Originally posted by dnoraker View Post
                      That must be a Chrysler/Dodge thing because my Town and Country has NASTY headlights. I tried PlastX with a rotary, just because they couldn't get any worse, and it helped a little, but I think they need to be sanded or replaced.

                      I think I might try your procedure. I've sanded taillights before and it can turn out pretty nice.
                      I think if I do another one I will do a good how to on it. I have a friend whos Jetta's lights could use some work.
                      Navy Blue Metallic Pearl 2002 Camaro Z28: Build in progress. (416" LS3/9" Rear End/TH400/200 Shot)
                      Superior Blue Metallic 2005 Trailblazer LS: !Badges/!Molding/20% Tint/Stealth Audio in Progress

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