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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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removal of headlight tint

Quick question I just bought a clk and am looking to remove the tint from the headlight without scrathcing or harming the light.

The tint is a normal overlay not sprayed on any suggestions?
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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Don't you just peel it off?
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Not sure if this helps... Headlight tint removal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxTCQMm-LbM
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 04:08 AM
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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thanks guys will try all of it ! will post pics of before and after ! Im picking up my clk500 tommorow so happy !!
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here is my new 2004 clk500 just picked up.. thinking of removing the tint on headlights??
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ClkKam
here is my new 2004 clk500 just picked up.. thinking of removing the tint on headlights??

Nice car, just my opinion but I would looks kinda funky really back looks fine though.. Congrats on the purchase.
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