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Need new headlights for my prius. HELP?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by desertrider2215, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. desertrider2215

    desertrider2215 Member

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    :confused:It was cold in the morning and my headlights were covered in (not snow) but a layer of dew or icy stuff..anyways I decided to put my foot up there and wipe it all off. unfortunately there were rocks on the bottom of my shoes and ended up scratching the hell out of my headlights...where can I buy new ones for cheap, besides ebay and toyota?
     
    #1 desertrider2215, Mar 30, 2009
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    What, Rockless Boots, or Headlights....

    Try salvage yard, eBay, last resort, Dealership!!

    Wait I just noticed your from San Diego. There's no snow there.
    It ws probably a dusting of Cocaine that drifted across the border from Mexico!!!
     
    #2 KK6PD, Mar 30, 2009
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    If you or a buddy is good with a buffer, they could be buffed out if they aren't gouged too deep.

     
    #3 msirach, Mar 30, 2009
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    The bumper has to be removed to get the headlight lenses out, FYI.
     
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    Eastwood Tool Co also has a dedicated polishing wheel and polish just for restoring plastic headlight lenses
     
    #7 jayman, Mar 30, 2009
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    Concept_Hybrid MPG GOD

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    Mothers has a kit to remove haze and swirls, or you can get nufinish and a powerball if the scratches are not too deep.
     
    #8 Concept_Hybrid, Mar 30, 2009
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    Wow....tough way to learn a lesson. Hope you find some cheap used headlights and don't try that little wipe trick again.
     
    #9 cairo94507, Mar 31, 2009
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    Unless the headlights are totally destroyed - doubtful - one of the dedicated plastic polishing compounds mentioned above will reliably restore them
     
    #10 jayman, Apr 1, 2009
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