09-26-2016, 05:35 PM
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2003 Alero headlight restore
Hey everyone. Was driving home late from work the other day and noticed I couldn't see 3 feet in front of the car. So today I picked up a meguiars severe duty headlight restoration kit.
I started by removing the headlights from my car and restoring them on my lap. Found that to be easier than doing them on the car. Plus I got huge hands so I was able to hold the light in one hand and sand with the other. Here are some pics and I have to say I am truly impressed with the results. They are not brand new perfect but pretty damn close.
Last edited by 03Alerosil : 09-26-2016 at 06:03 PM.
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09-26-2016, 06:13 PM
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Here are the pictures. Had to edit so they would upload
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09-26-2016, 07:30 PM
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Aleromod Old Fart & Owner
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Finished lenses look great
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09-26-2016, 09:04 PM
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They sure do Oldsnut and man do did it make a difference
I just went for a night drive. Holy crap what a difference. I can see lol. I can actually see the ditches now. Never could before. It's like going from a stock bulb to a silverstar. I'm tempted to see what a silverstar would do but not sure that I should because of the DRL feature out cars have. They'd burn out to fast.
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09-26-2016, 09:40 PM
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Aleromod Old Fart & Owner
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Go HID's.
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09-26-2016, 10:39 PM
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Agreed
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09-27-2016, 08:56 AM
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Nah my Alero isn't worth that much money. It's just a driver. Drive her til she blows then get a truck.
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09-27-2016, 09:21 AM
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Aleromod Old Fart & Owner
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It is a safety issue for any car. Better vision equals less chance of accident which equals less output of cash in the long run.
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09-27-2016, 11:12 AM
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That is true. I thought maybe about some silverstar bulbs but not sure how long they would past being the car has DRL.
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09-27-2016, 01:49 PM
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Aleromod Old Fart & Owner
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Disable the DRL.
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08-14-2017, 09:23 PM
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I don't understand how that happens to some cars.... bad plastic, heat, UV exposure or road abrasion?
I have a 2000 alero, the headlights are clear as the day I bought the car.
I thought those restore kits were chemical, not sand paper.
nice job!
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