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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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How difficult and time consuming is it to replace a complete headlight?

One is looking a little worse for wear.

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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Front bumper off job...around an hour or so from start to finish.
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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Thanks Matt,

How's things? S'less and MB'less LOL
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 01:21 AM
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In what way worse for wear?

Cloudy lense can be polished up as Matt will tell you .
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 02:10 AM
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Bumper off is a bit of a pita, loftie might be exaggerating the ease a bit.

I've not removed a headlight
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 02:14 AM
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I've tried polishing up with no real avail.
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 03:46 AM
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Good ta matey...you?

If it's just cloudy, get some wet and dry on there...don't worry about the finish just yet.. it'll look awful...just make it nice and smooth.

Next up is polishing...a rotary works wonders. Allow 30 minutes or so to get a good finish...be patient and don't rush. Quick detailer is a good lubricant and there's no need to apply tons of polish.

Bumper off isn't that difficult...it does help to have two of you however, and the 10mm bolts underneath may be tricky if they've been on a while.
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 12:08 PM
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Hi guys, was going to start this today but didnt.

DO i just need to remove the bumper or is there anything else to remove like plastic guards or anything?

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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 12:51 AM
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Just bumper and a bracket under the headlight .

There is 4 bolt's holding the light on ! One is under the light between a strut and thr arch liner where you cannot see it !

Hope this help's .

John.
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