which headlamp is compatible with my dart?

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KDT2020

Discussion Starter · 6 d ago

Hi,

I ended up scratching the plastic on my right headlamp while improvising a clean up "for dirt".
I was using fine sanding paper P400 then P600 as a video from chris fix it was showing.

That ended up completely ruining my headlamp.

so my question is, which one of the below is the one i should get for my car?

Dodge Dart 2015 2.4L limited

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alpinegreenneon

· #2 · 6 d ago

Contact Benny
[email protected]
and give him your VIN. He will give you the correct part numbers. You don't have to buy anything, but he might give you a special deal like free shipping.
There are kits for renewing headlights. I have used the one made by 3M and then done the final polish with meguiars plastx on my Neons. Those headlights are over 25 years old.

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KDT2020

Discussion Starter · #3 · 6 d ago

alpinegreenneon said:
Contact Benny
[email protected]
and give him your VIN. He will give you the correct part numbers. You don't have to buy anything, but he might give you a special deal like free shipping.
There are kits for renewing headlights. I have used the one made by 3M and then done the final polish with meguiars plastx on my Neons. Those headlights are over 25 years old.

I'm not sure you understand but the damage is extensive. it completely whited out. even after rubbing alcohol nothing changed.

I'll contact that person though.

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alpinegreenneon

· #4 · 6 d ago

All plastic headlights eventually yellow and get foggy. 400 and 600 sandpaper is too coarse. You need 1200 or 2000 to get it close to being clear. Then a coarse rubbing compound followed by fine cut and then a polish like plastx.

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KDT2020

Discussion Starter · #5 · 6 d ago

alpinegreenneon said:
All plastic headlights eventually yellow and get foggy. 400 and 600 sandpaper is too coarse. You need 1200 or 2000 to get it close to being clear. Then a coarse rubbing compound followed by fine cut and then a polish like plastx.

Figured that they were too harsh. maybe if it was something that was completely yellowed out.
Hopefully a 2000 grit can fix it.
Tomorrow i receive the kit to fix the coolant intake and drive to an autozone.

I tried to disassemble again the throttle body also but couldn't get to the screw on the back of it. i was worried that i will repsher another pipe in the process.
Wanted to clean it as i have an idling/shivering issue.

Ah well, i guess i'm not meant to screw around the car.

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alpinegreenneon

· #6 · 6 d ago

The headlight restore kits do work and cost much less than a new headlight. It's worth a try. i'm sure you used way to coarse grit sandpaper. Be patient and follow the instructions with the kit. The 3M kit had a drill attachment pad for different grits of very fine sandpaper and then polishing compounds. It took out all the foggy yellow and they still look almost new. A good friend had a Porsche Boxter and he used the Meguiars kit but it did not turn out as good as mine with the 3M kit.

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KDT2020

Discussion Starter · #7 · 6 d ago

alpinegreenneon said:
The headlight restore kits do work and cost much less than a new headlight. It's worth a try. i'm sure you used way to coarse grit sandpaper. Be patient and follow the instructions with the kit. The 3M kit had a drill attachment pad for different grits of very fine sandpaper and then polishing compounds. It took out all the foggy yellow and they still look almost new. A good friend had a Porsche Boxter and he used the Meguiars kit but it did not turn out as good as mine with the 3M kit.

Will Try that out before i buy the headlamp. good call.

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R&D Guy

· #8 · 4 d ago

KDT2020 said:
Hi,

I ended up scratching the plastic on my right headlamp while improvising a clean up "for dirt".
I was using fine sanding paper P400 then P600 as a video from chris fix it was showing.

That ended up completely ruining my headlamp.

so my question is, which one of the below is the one i should get for my car?

Dodge Dart 2015 2.4L limited

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