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Refreshed the Birds Headlights

So since I'm driving my TC alot more I thought i would refreshen my headlights. They were in terrible condition to start off with and I did the whole sand and buff process before and got them looking like new a while back.



The car has since been sitting for a while so the headlights kind of went downhill. 
I experimented with using some Opti-lens and then spar urethane method but which is meant for protecting headlights from yellowing but the end result was still yellow lights from the california sun.

This time the headlights has a yellow oxidation but it wasn't nearly as bad as when i first got these headlights second hand. So I hit them with some 1000 grit sandpaper, cleaned them up real good, and hit them with some aerosol 2k clear coat from Spraymax, its a 2 part clear coat so I'm hoping it will hold up long term just like it would on paint. The end result was excellent and the 6 piece headlights look immaculate. I'm really happy how they turned out and hope they last. I'll definitely update this once I have some more time with these on the car. Keep in mind I live in central california so the sun is just brutal, the car is not garaged, and its a semi daily driver.
The car is dirty right now but man those headlights really pop.

About a week ago:


After the 2K Clear :


1987 T-Bird TC: 5-Spd, 5-lug conv., CHE Rear CAs, '04 Cobra wheels and 13" Brakes, Vac Assist conv: '93 Cobra BB/MC & Wilwood PV, Gutted/Knived Intakes, T3 turbo, RFE6 Mani, Stinger 3" Exhaust & Oil Feed, 255HP Walbro, Kirban AFPR, RR Cam, Esslinger Cam gear and Round Tooth Conv., Gillis Boost Valve, Speedway Dual Valve Spring,  K&N, 130a 3g Alt conv., 140mph Speedo
Running Better Than Ever :burnout:

Refreshed the Birds Headlights

Reply #1
Looks good.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Refreshed the Birds Headlights

Reply #2
Looks really good. I've got to do mine soon. Even garaged mine have hazed and yellowed.

John

 

Refreshed the Birds Headlights

Reply #3
Is that just rattle can clear?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.