I need to wet sand some headlights, I'd rather by a kit... then just go at it.
Any particular kit anyone likes?
my store options are o'reillys , advanced auto, maybe autozone, maybe napa or online.
There not real bad just alittle bit.
Full Version: Headlight Scratch Removal
I've only heard of the wet sand and clear coat method.
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Parts Needed:
Buffer
Meguiars PlastX
Towels/Rags
1500 or 2000 Grit Sandpaper
Dihydrogen Monoxide
The Process:
1) Wet sand the lens in a horizontal pattern until all the clear coat and yellow gunk has come off. Usually takes about 5 minutes per side.
2) Get your buffer and PlastX ready.
3) Put some random dots of PlastX on the lens. Not quite this much, I was being talked to and still had the bottle dripping, lol.
4) Buff for a few minutes.
5) Repeat 3 and 4 if necessary.
6) If you have the lens off of the headlamp assembly (not necessary), Take a rag or towel and rub some PlastX on the inside of the lens.
7) Wipe off any excess PlastX off the lens.
8) If you choose to do so, you can hit the lens with some clear coat. It's not necessary though.
And that's how you do that. No need to be scared!
Buffer
Meguiars PlastX
Towels/Rags
1500 or 2000 Grit Sandpaper
Dihydrogen Monoxide
The Process:
1) Wet sand the lens in a horizontal pattern until all the clear coat and yellow gunk has come off. Usually takes about 5 minutes per side.
2) Get your buffer and PlastX ready.
3) Put some random dots of PlastX on the lens. Not quite this much, I was being talked to and still had the bottle dripping, lol.
4) Buff for a few minutes.
5) Repeat 3 and 4 if necessary.
6) If you have the lens off of the headlamp assembly (not necessary), Take a rag or towel and rub some PlastX on the inside of the lens.
7) Wipe off any excess PlastX off the lens.
8) If you choose to do so, you can hit the lens with some clear coat. It's not necessary though.
And that's how you do that. No need to be scared!
guy at the store I was at didn't give me this option. He talked me into some miguires #10 and #17 which is plastic cleaner , and plastic polisher. We'll see how that goes, I'll try it on my busted HL's first, then on my new ones.
Wet sanded Ashley's headlights with 1000, followed up with a wetsand of 2000. Worked better than I thought, didn't get them to the mirror finish I'd hoped for. A filling polish would probably be the missing puzzle piece though.
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