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Old 10-29-2010, 07:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Gen1 Cleaned up my headlights

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Lookin' good

If you think yours were bad, you should have seen mine before I restored em. They were awful. They're still yellowish and somewhat foggy but not as bad as before. What kit did you use?
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Six Camrys, one from each generation. In a temperature controlled alarm secured garage filled with Camry memorabilia. I just worry I might not be able to enjoy every Camry. So many Camrys so little time.
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I didn't use a kit, just wetsanding, soapy water mixed with scratch remover. Then I buffed with rubbing compound and polish.
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I didn't use a kit, just wetsanding, soapy water mixed with scratch remover. Then I buffed with rubbing compound and polish.
Nice. They look great. How long did it take?
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About 30 minutes. The 3-M dinoc I ordered just came in the mail. Post pics soon.
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I wrapped shift lever trim in dinoc, came out pretty good. Planning on finishing the rest, but my dad told me to stop spending money on the car.




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my dad is the same way, how old are you? your dad is right. i have spend so much money on my car when i was younger. now i am 24 and im like what a waste. currently my avy sits without any air on the tires. not waxed in months. now i have a different addiction... motorcycles. in few years ill be like wtf why did i spend so much money on two wheels.

good job on the wrap, did u use a heat gun at all?
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I'm 17, yeah he is right, but I am only trying to fix all the little things that are wrong with the car. Sometimes I wish I could sell the car and buy another car, but I rather keep it and fix everything. I actually have no interest in bikes, in fact they seem dangerous. All the suspension and interior rattling and clunking drives me insane, but all that can be fixed(hopefully).

I used hair dryer, it didn't come out perfect, but it still loomks better than the fake wood trim.
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My dad said the same thing to me when I told him about the $50 LED bulbs I wanted to get for my taillights.

The dinoc looks pretty cool

Can you post some pics of how it looks inside the car?
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Ignore the mismatched shift knob, that will be taken care of next summer.
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man ir car look fresh and clean... lol ur dad is like me, i only put things in that i can take out if it goes or i want smthn else... but i love my avy n wanna show her some love also... can u plz msg me the step by step process u used cuz mine are really bad
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pmesfun how did you remove that cover for the gear box. I have been trying to clean that myself. If you could provide some details that will help.
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I used a flat head on each corner and carefully pried the clips off in each corner.
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