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Remove clear coat from the head light lens

2006

I need to remove clear coat from the head light lens of my car it left a dull finish. I have tried acetone ⇦this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] Warning! highly Flammable! , lacquer thinner ⇦this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] Warning! highly flammable! , paint remover.

Carlo Falzone
- Fredonia, Wisconsin

Most late model headlight lenses are plastic, not glass, Carlo. I'd probably be surprised if they could survive acetone, lacquer thinner ⇦this on eBay or Amazon [affil links] Warning! highly flammable! , and paint remover without being damaged by them and leaving a dull finish. Sorry.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2006

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