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‎Restore Lexan/Plastic Headlights on a 1995+ Mitsubishi 3000GT/GTO and Dodge Stealth

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[[Category:How To]]
[[Category:Lights]]
[[Category:1994]]
Written by Mel16m

Cleaning the 94 (glass) headlights is a somewhat simple task, but time consuming. First, pre-heat your oven to 250 Degrees. Now remove the light bulbs from the back of the lights, remove the lights from the car. Clean all the crap off of the outside with a wet towel or something. Remove the stainless stell clips that hold the 2 peices of the light together by either using a screwdriver or needlenose pliers, I used the needlenose pliers b/c it was a bit easier. Place the light(s) in the oven for 5-10 minutes to soften the sealing compound that bonds the glass to the plastic, you have to kinda do this next part in a hurry, you might get your hands burned a bit, I used 2 oven mits, 2 small flat head screwdrivers, and a decent pocket knife, when you take the light out of the oven, obviously it's gonna be somewhat hot, but you have to get a screwdriver or knife inbetween the two and seperate them, I also had a razor blade to cut the bonding compound while I was separating it so I didnt have to really cleanup the glass from the bonding compound snapping back and sticking to the glass, be careful while separating so you dont chip the glass, remember these headlights are $900 each from the dealer (I think), when you separate the glass from the plastic, you will be able to clean both sides, the plastic part and the glass part, for the plastic, it shouldnt be that bad, so I would just clean with windex or something, for the glass, you might have to use steel wool, that's right, steel woll, it didnt scratch it for me or 2 other people around me, so you can test it for yourself, it worked great, and was a million times easier this way, I did however spray invisible glass which is a glass cleaner, and let it soak for about 5 mins before the liquid glass. After cleaning you can now re-assemble, you can just put them back together, and put them in the oven at the same temp for the same time, make sure you have the sealant off of the visible part of the glass (it's still gonna be on the mating surfaces) when you do this, after 5-10 mins in the oven again, take it back out and now push it together enough so that you can get the stainless steel clips back on, then I dont think you have to do this, but I put mine back in for another 5-10 mins just for good measure to make sure they were sealed enough, then put em back in the car, dont spray anything on them when they come out of the oven while they are hot, glass can crack when the temp drastically changes, just a heads up, i'm sure someone can elaborate more on this subject, but if anyone has any questions, you can pm me on 3SI or aim

[[User:Mywetdream|Mywetdream]]

On a side note. take out the projectors(two for each projector) and clean them as well to get the fog and gunk off them...takes an extra 5 mins but well worth it

[[User:Mywetdream|Mywetdream]] 21:02, 14 May 2006 (EDT)

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 Lexan/plastic headlights that are in need of a good cleaning/restoration are pretty easy to spot. Chances are they'll look close to the image to the right, with a flaked, scratched or white-encrusted surface. All lexan/plastic headlights are prone to this ultimate fate, and can be the result of years of putting up with nature's wrath, including harsh sunlight and being exposed to the elements. Over time, the clear, protective coating on these headlights seperate from the plastic, resulting in the tattered appearance that they have now. In order to fix this, you must reverse the damage by removing the old clear coat, and then re-apply a new protective coat in its place.
-While not all of the following materials are required, all together they should cost about $25 - $30 and can be found at most AutoZones, O'Reillys or even Wal Mart if you're down with that. Alternatively, some retailers (e.g. [http://www.micro-surface.com/ Micro-Surface.com]) also sell kits that promise the same results, and may be slightly less expensive.
+While not all of the following materials are required, all together they should cost about $25 - $30 and can be found at most AutoZones, O'Reillys or even Wal Mart if you're down with that. Alternatively, some retailers (e.g. [http://www.micro-surface.com/ Micro-Surface.com] or [http://www.amazon.com/3M-39008-Headlight-Restoration-System/dp/B001AIZ5HY 3M's Headlight Restoration Kit]) also sell kits that promise the same results, and may be slightly less expensive.
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 Enjoy your brand new looking headlights!
 == Restore Glass Headlights on a 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT/GTO and Dodge Stealth ==

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 [[Image:Headlight_Restoration-1999_3000GT-After-1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|A Cleaned/Restored 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT Headlight]]
-One of the most common exterior issues that owners of 1994-1996 [[Mitsubishi_3000GT/Dodge_Stealth|Dodge Stealth]] and 1994-1999 [[Mitsubishi_3000GT/Dodge_Stealth|Mitsubishi 3000GT/GTO]] face is the hazing, fogging, yellowing and/or oxidation of their clear headlight covers. What was once a perfectly clear, smooth lens when our cars were new has eventually given way to a crusty, flakey or clouded appearance that may seem nearly impossible to remove. Impossibility is not an option, and what now looks old can become new again! Depending on the material of your headlight cover, there are two differing methods owners can take to remedy this problem with the most basic of materials.
+One of the most common exterior issues that owners of 1994-1996 [[Mitsubishi_3000GT/Dodge_Stealth|Dodge Stealth]] and 1994-1999 [[Mitsubishi_3000GT/Dodge_Stealth|Mitsubishi 3000GT/GTO]] face is the hazing, peeling, fogging, yellowing and/or oxidation of their clear headlight covers. What was once a perfectly clear, smooth lens when our cars were new has eventually given way to a crusty, flakey or clouded appearance that may seem nearly impossible to remove. Impossibility is not an option, and what now looks old can become new again! Depending on the material of your headlight cover, there are two differing methods owners can take to remedy this problem with the most basic of materials.
 ==== Determining Glass or Lexan/Plastic ====

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+[[Image:Headlight_Restoration-1999_3000GT-After-1.jpg|thumb|right|400px|A Cleaned/Restored 1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT Headlight]]
 Cleaning the 94 (glass) headlights is a somewhat simple task, but time consuming.  First, pre-heat your oven to 250 Degrees.  Now remove the light bulbs from the back of the lights, remove the lights from the car. Clean all the crap off of the outside with a wet towel or something.  Remove the stainless stell clips that hold the 2 peices of the light together by either using a screwdriver or needlenose pliers, I used the needlenose pliers b/c it was a bit easier.  Place the light(s) in the oven for 5-10 minutes to soften the sealing compound that bonds the glass to the plastic, you have to kinda do this next part in a hurry, you might get your hands burned a bit, I used 2 oven mits, 2 small flat head screwdrivers, and a decent pocket knife, when you take the light out of the oven, obviously it's gonna be somewhat hot, but you have to get a screwdriver or knife inbetween the two and seperate them, I also had a razor blade to cut the bonding compound while I was separating it so I didnt have to really cleanup the glass from the bonding compound snapping back and sticking to the glass, be careful while separating so you dont chip the glass, remember these headlights are $900 each from the dealer (I think), when you separate the glass from the plastic, you will be able to clean both sides, the plastic part and the glass part, for the plastic, it shouldnt be that bad, so I would just clean with windex or something, for the glass, you might have to use steel wool, that's right, steel woll, it didnt scratch it for me or 2 other people around me, so you can test it for yourself, it worked great, and was a million times easier this way, I did however spray invisible glass which is a glass cleaner, and let it soak for about 5 mins before the liquid glass.  After cleaning you can now re-assemble, you can just put them back together, and put them in the oven at the same temp for the same time, make sure you have the sealant off of the visible part of the glass (it's still gonna be on the mating surfaces) when you do this, after 5-10 mins in the oven again, take it back out and now push it together enough so that you can get the stainless steel clips back on, then I dont think you have to do this, but I put mine back in for another 5-10 mins just for good measure to make sure they were sealed enough, then put em back in the car, dont spray anything on them when they come out of the oven while they are hot, glass can crack when the temp drastically changes, just a heads up, i'm sure someone can elaborate more on this subject, but if anyone has any questions, you can pm me on 3SI or aim
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