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Old 09-25-2013 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by OceanArcher
And allow me to add my "welcome to the Forum" message.

By the way, what was the cost for the headliner re-do?
The head liner redo was done in conjunction with re-upholstering the seats damaged from the sun and done a few years back, I am not even sure I could find the bill but I think the whole thing was like $700 or so. Or maybe more. Good upholstry work is not cheap and I save my money so I can get it done.
 
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Old 09-28-2013 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by uncljohn
The head liner redo was done in conjunction with re-upholstering the seats damaged from the sun and done a few years back, I am not even sure I could find the bill but I think the whole thing was like $700 or so. Or maybe more. Good upholstry work is not cheap and I save my money so I can get it done.
Well browsing through the local fabric shop, I've found some real good material I'd like to use, and the girlfriend will like it too!
Honestly, it's cheap enough to try, if it fails I can always rip it out, clean everything up, and have a pro do it, then all I need to do is just re-install it.
 
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Old 09-28-2013 | 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by uncljohn
Things like this are never finished so there will probably be other items.
Thanks for all your input!
I really wanna work on the front bumper this weekend.
I am happy to report though, that after 200 miles so far, she has only used about half a tank.
Obviously, quite impressive to me because I own a 1998 Ford Explorer.
That sentence should explain itself...
 
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Old 09-28-2013 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul b
On the head lights use the mothers headlight restore kit and follow the instructions and it will clean them up a lot
I'm gonna just use the sandpaper method first, they are really that bad... no joke.
Bout the only other thing I could do is find a better pair to clean up at a UPNP, last option would be factory/3rd party replacements.
 
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Old 09-28-2013 | 07:50 AM
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You might just try some toothpaste along with a rag and some elbow grease. I've seen that work just as good as one of the headlight kits.
 
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Old 09-28-2013 | 09:02 AM
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I'm gonna just use the sandpaper method first, they are really that bad... no joke.
Bout the only other thing I could do is find a better pair to clean up at a UPNP, last option would be factory/3rd party replacements.
The "MOTHERS" kit is what I have used and it comes with a ball polisher and some sand paper and is worth buying to get all. Although if you need more, it is available as wet/dry paper from a hardware store. It also has the correct polishing compound.
Here in Arizona with the UV from the sun as to plastics, it is very similar in function as to salt and water is to rust.
The headlights get groady and impossible on bad ones to actually see through. I have to constantly maintain head lights on my cars that are effected by it.
The ball polisher is intended to be used with a battery powered electric drill. Why? High speed buffing wheels will heat up and damage the lights beyond repair. Ask me how I know!
 
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Old 09-28-2013 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by uncljohn
The ball polisher is intended to be used with a battery powered electric drill. Why? High speed buffing wheels will heat up and damage the lights beyond repair. Ask me how I know!
LOL Yikes!
Lesson learned, and shared; this is why I like forums.
 
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Old 10-03-2013 | 09:04 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
 
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