l33wgn Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hi everyone I've recently bought my first supra and it was a bit of a do-er upper. It's a na import manual and I'm having it resprayed at the moment and also refurbing the wheels myself ( not an easy job as they're work equip 3 piece ). Was wondering if anyone had any tips about the yellowing of the head lights like a possible cure or maybe even a spare set of glass or clean plastic they might want to sell??? Thank you in advance Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colmcork Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Congratulations on your new purchase mate:). I had the same issue with the fading yellow headlights, but after removing them and giving them 2 or 3 good polishes with some G3 cutting compound they came up a treat:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 hi and welcome mate sounds nice look forward to seeing the finished car . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraDan24 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I think there may be a sticky somewhere showing how to refurb the lights. Its not all that hard to do if i remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33wgn Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Thanks guys I will try n get some before and after shots up soon, and will try the polish out tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hi and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hi Refurbing the Work Equips is easy but time consuming, make sure you put the correct 3 pieces of each wheel together when you rebuild them , if they have differant widths and offsets like mine do you need to check before you take them apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33wgn Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 (edited) hey ive not taken them apart dont have the tool so sanding them down by hand:( a pain in the ass but it keeps the chrome clean Edited September 1, 2010 by l33wgn adding some before the work pics!! (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 You only need a multipoint socket, extension bar, ratchet and a normal ring spanner for the nuts. Obviously a torque wrench when you bolt them back up. I can't see how you can do them unless you take them apart and your going to spend a long time doing it. Unless they've been done specially i doubt their chromed but just highly polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33wgn Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 added the photos of where im up to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Welcome Lights need to be split to refurb as the yellowing will be just as bad on the inside of the lense. Dont melt them though its not like cookin a pizza lol haha heres what they look like after a refurb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33wgn Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 heres the finished wheels, not perfect i know but im happy enough with them, now i just need some center caps if anyone has any or knows a good place to get them please lemme no ( road stones !!! only the best rubber for my car ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriella Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Hi Lee and Welcome to the Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hi Lee, welcome mate. Nice job on those wheels, not bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Welcome mate I used a bit of T-Cut or Autosol (can't remember which one) to do my headlights, they weren't really bad but took the cloudy look off the front of them. As for centre caps have a look on ebay, I got some for my Volks off there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Welcome dudey dude..!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-_-b Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hey & welcome!! Like others have said, the yellowing lenses can be cleared up a treat I used 200 wet and dry Cutting compound T-cut then a 3 stage paint cleaner process on mine and they came up real nice. Lasted quite some time too! Welcome to the forum though mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistertwo Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Welcome. Good luck with all the refurbing you're doing. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sted Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Welcome to the club and good luck with the refurb Ste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraMan Mk4 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Hi and welcome. As mentioned T-Cut and Rubbing compound worked a treat on my lights. They weren't overly yellow, more cloudy so may depend on the severity of the discolouring. Good luck with the Supra Venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33wgn Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 ok car is finished!!!!!...kind of well its painted and the wheels are done. ive atttempted cleaning the lights and theyve come up ok but im still gonna stay on the look out for some cheap glass ones! heres a few piks after its first wash following the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr two Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Looking excellent matey;). Good work on those alloys too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 What process did you use on the alloys? on the Rim and the painted surface.. Did you do them all by hand Scotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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