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#944 of 1025 Re: 1999 Honda Accord Paint peeling [Mr_Shiftright] by bigfur Nov 17, 2008 (3:36 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Nov 16, 2008 7:45 am) DO IT!!! Dont think twice, take the money and repaint. Many cars over the years especially from GM and Ford have had this issue of clear coat de lamination. Of course the American companies said oh well its out of warranty your SOL. This is actually a common problem and it has very little to do with the environment.
#945 of 1025 Re: 1999 Honda Accord Paint peeling [korniemd] by jipster Nov 24, 2008 (6:39 pm)
Replying to: korniemd (Nov 15, 2008 7:03 pm) Your car is 10 years old, wanting Honda to pay for a new paint job is a bit unrealistic. A new paint job for $1,100 sounds like a bargain.
#946 of 1025 Headlight Polish by oldfarmer50 Jan 04, 2009 (2:30 pm)
I just finished polishing up my 12 year old headlights with one of those kits they sell in Pep Boys. I'm pretty pleased with the results but I have heard that after you have at those plastic lenses with all that sandpaper and polish you remove the UV resistant coating. The story goes that over the next few years the plastic will start to yellow from the sun's UV rays.   Is this true, and if so is there anything I can apply to stop the lenses from turning yellow? Replies to this message: jipster (Jan 04, 2009 5:31 pm) oldfarmer50 (Jan 06, 2009 9:05 am) jipster (Jan 06, 2009 12:26 pm) and 3 more... obyone (Jan 06, 2009 10:42 am)
#947 of 1025 Re: Headlight Polish [oldfarmer50] by jipster Jan 04, 2009 (5:31 pm)
Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 04, 2009 2:30 pm) The story goes that over the next few years the plastic will start to yellow from the sun's UV rays. ....is there anything I can apply....   You got any Coppertone or Hawaiian Tropic laying around? Preferrably something with a SP factor of at least 20. Replies to this message: oldfarmer50 (Jan 06, 2009 9:05 am) jipster (Jan 06, 2009 12:26 pm) oldfarmer50 (Jan 06, 2009 4:48 pm) bigfur (Jan 09, 2009 7:21 pm) and 1 more...
#948 of 1025 Re: Headlight Polish [jipster] by oldfarmer50 Jan 06, 2009 (9:05 am)
Replying to: jipster (Jan 04, 2009 5:31 pm) "...Coppertone or Hawaiian Tropic..."   My, my, someone has an awful lot of time on his hands. Replies to this message: jipster (Jan 06, 2009 12:26 pm) oldfarmer50 (Jan 06, 2009 4:48 pm) bigfur (Jan 09, 2009 7:21 pm) oldfarmer50 (Jan 17, 2009 12:22 pm)
#949 of 1025 Re: Headlight Polish [oldfarmer50] by obyone Jan 06, 2009 (10:42 am)
Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 04, 2009 2:30 pm) Most car polishes offer UV protection. That being the case I'd apply a coat or two of whatever you have lying around every six months. Course Zaino would probably work best but I'm sure Turtle Wax or Mother's would do in this case.   Hawaiian Tropics would last maybe a day or two on the car not to mention make it smell like coconutz.
#950 of 1025 Re: Headlight Polish [oldfarmer50] by jipster Jan 06, 2009 (12:26 pm)
Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jan 06, 2009 9:05 am) My, my, someone has an awful lot of time on his hands.   Egads... you're starting to sound like my wife.   But, since I actually do have a bit of time on my hands, I gave Autozone a call for you oldfarmer. The manager said the same thing that initially came to my mind, before the Coppertone idea... that is Armor-All Protectant. I asked if it would be harmful to the lense... he said it was good for plastics and would be fine. I thought there may be a specific product for that problem, but the manager at Autozone couldn't come up with anything. So, try a headlight with the Armor-All and one with the Zaino stuff, then check back here in about a year or two with the results. Replies to this message: oldfarmer50 (Jan 06, 2009 4:48 pm) bigfur (Jan 09, 2009 7:21 pm) oldfarmer50 (Jan 17, 2009 12:22 pm)
#951 of 1025 Re: Headlight Polish [jipster] by oldfarmer50 Jan 06, 2009 (4:48 pm)
Replying to: jipster (Jan 06, 2009 12:26 pm) "...you're starting to sound like my wife..."   Darn you, Jipster. You get me laughing so hard I forget what my original question was.   Thanks to you and oby. I'll try those items. Chances are that by the time I notice any yellowing, the headlights will be the only thing left of the car.
#952 of 1025 Autozone managers by obyone Jan 07, 2009 (11:46 am)
Aren't those former Kirby salespersons?   Unless armor all has improved on their formula, I'd take a second look at what it does to a person's dash before applying to anything else.
#953 of 1025 Re: Headlight Polish [jipster] by bigfur Jan 09, 2009 (7:21 pm)
Replying to: jipster (Jan 06, 2009 12:26 pm) Ok, now you two have me laughing my a**...er um butt off. Second comment would be did you ever think about calling a bone yard for a set of headlights off a wrecked car? Headlights are very easy to replace on most cars but it all depends on how much someone want for the headlights in the first place. Replies to this message: oldfarmer50 (Jan 17, 2009 12:22 pm)

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