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Need headlight assemblies

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by abundantlyyours, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. abundantlyyours

    abundantlyyours Junior Member

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    My plastic headlight covers/lenses are very cloudy, and I'd like to replace them. I've been told that the products sold to "polish" them are expensive and ineffective/short-lived. Does anyone know where I can find the assemblies? They seem pretty easy to replace, but I'm not willing to pay $272 each at Toyota. Thanks.
     
    #1 abundantlyyours, Aug 6, 2008
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    Do you have a rotary? If yes.

    Get yourself some sandpaper, 2000 grit, 1500 grit, and wet sand the headlights. Dont forget to tape off around the light assembly before. I would mix 1:1 Water and any car was soap. Proceed to spray the light, and hte paper and just sand and wipe until the haze is somewhat gone to your approval.

    Then use the rotary at a low speed and not too much pressure so you dont burn through the light, using a foam pad with some Meguiars PlastX, polish it to a shine. Worked on our 1998 Honda Accord and if you have any questions, feel free to PM me for a more in depth write up.
     
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    Thanks!

    If a rotary is just a cordless drill, then yes. :) But I think not. Could I use something attached to my drill for the same effect?

    I was also hoping to find some resources for good used parts, as I can't seem to find what I need by Googling it. There has to be a 2002 Prius *some*where that's been totalled in a rear-end collision.

    Also, on the side, is there a way to know what version of 2002 Prius I have? I chose "base" because I didn't know. I bought it off the lot new, but don't remember the version, nor do I know where any of that paperwork is.
     
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    I've never tried this on a Prius headlight lens yet - they're polycarbonate and might be too hard - but I've had great results on a lot of hazed plastics using Novus #3, #2, and #1 plastic polish, using no tool other than my hand. The stuff is only a few bucks a bottle and if it doesn't work on the polycarbonate headlight lenses, it'll still work wonders on things like instrument lenses and just about anything else. I once cleaned up a CD-ROM that was unreadable after some weeks of being shoved around under a stack of papers on (somebody else's) tile floor - again just by rubbing the Novus with my hand. (Oddly, I've never found an applicator that produces a clearer result than my own palm.)

    -Chap
     
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    That is a rotary.

    As far as finding out which model you have, just go to the Toyota dealer and ask them. They can do a simple VIN search and tell you
     
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    Fascinating, we refer to this as an Angle Grinder
     
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