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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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hey guys its been awhile but been busy here lately with work, carshows, and family ... but ne way my headlights are the clear corner black diamond ones an well i need to get a new set cause my old ones has a fog or something over them now an it is really hurtint the effect of my car at these car shows... i have been looking an can't find ne like my old ones i just find the black diamond with the amber side markers... please help ... peace out
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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dont feel bad when i needed to replace mine i had jus thte oppisit issue i wanted the clear with aber not the clear on clear.

But the good news is keep watching Ebay this is where i got mine and they seem to do some for awhile then the others again and back and forth.
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Buff 'em out.
That's all you have to do!

http://www.autogeek.net/headlight-le...FQOeFQodwAR7fA
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:56 AM
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worth a try if it will work but mne were actually starting to crack in thin lines acrossed them buffing would have never helped on this one.

but i belive the plastic they are useing is real cheap in comparison to the factory lights
 
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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hey my dad has buffed them out but it goes right back to the same way it looks good for a while then right back ... but if all else fails an i cant find a set thats what we will do again ... thank you everyone
 
Old Sep 24, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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It's not just aftermarket. The factory headlights on my 99 Grand Am only lasted about 5 years before they started to get that yellow fog and also the really fine spider web cracks along the top edge. I tried buffing them, but the cracks caused little pieces of the plastic to start chipping off.

I'm hoping the 04 Monte headlights don't do the same. If they do, I plan on getting a set of the black headlights anyway.

 
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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well guys i found a set i thought went through purchasing them .. an guess what got a phone call two hours later saying that all they sell is the amber corner ones and that the clear vcorner ones are illegal in the united states because they have no amber to them ... but i know somewhere out there they will sell me aset they cant be illegal the bulb is amber an thts al lthe matters i mean u see stupid caviliers or hondas with clear corners.... makes me aggrevated.... if ne one has any luck on finding them please keep me posted ..please ..im almost begging ... lol

 
Old Oct 18, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY...mZ230300615442

Those are clear for 00-05. Sylvania sells bulbs for your side markers that are blue but glow amber....look into those, I'm getting them for my 99 when I switch to clear headlights.

+1 on the buffing. You can sand 400 grit, 800, 1000, 1200, and then 1500. Do this all while wet, then get some rubbing compound and work in, then follow that with plastx by meguirars, then finish with wax of your choice. Will definitely look amazing when done.

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/sho...376&page=2 there is a 98 Mark VIII with minor headlight fogging, the steps before are what I did to my 93 that was in a lot crappier condition. Toward the bottom of the page you'll see.
 
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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thanks for the link rev!!!
 
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