Well, the Latvians came through and my clear corners arrived yesterday-several days ahead of schedule. Here are some pictures of the results:
Off the car with flash
Off the car without flash
On the car with flash
On the car without flash
The flash photos make the amber appear more prominent than it is. In the words of Ed China on Wheeler Dealers - I'm chuffed at the results.
Here are some conclusions that I reached regarding restoring the headlight covers:
1. The instructional videos that the kit makers put on Youtube imply that a few minutes of sanding is all that is needed. In my experience, quite a bit of sanding was necessary. I eventually decided to use a quarter-sheet finishing sander and started with 320 grit. I progressed through 600, 1000 and 2000. Then I used a 3000 grit finishing disk in the 3M kit and then polished with the 3M compound.
2. The headlight covers are tough. Don't be afraid to open them or sand them.
3. The Sylvania UV coating gives a nice shine to the finished product and is reputed to be very durable.
Thanks to everyone who provided suggestions and encouragement.
Also, how much do you think a pair halogen headlights with amber are worth? They are in good shape except that the passenger side has some internal discoloration.
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