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« on: August 13, 2007, 11:55:07 AM » |
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whats a good way to get the yellow haze off my headlights!!! i've tried all of the compounds and polishes on the market and nothing works!
what can i do!
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mikeyvuitton
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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2007, 12:19:04 PM » |
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wetsand with 600 then with 1500 then use a buffer.
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2007, 02:52:49 PM » |
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well, i'll try the wet sand, but i have no buffer, will the powerball mini work?
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2007, 10:12:06 PM » |
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Don't go 600 then 1500...you'll be left with all sorts of a mess.
What year car? Any pics? If you go 600 then go 1000 then 1500 then 2000 and then polish. You will need a orbital or rotary polisher though.
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2007, 10:34:31 PM » |
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 Don't go 600 then 1500...you'll be left with all sorts of a mess.
What year car? Any pics? If you go 600 then go 1000 then 1500 then 2000 and then polish. You will need a orbital or rotary polisher though.
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2007, 11:13:47 PM » |
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Andrews got the best solution, but for me, a good claw hammer (bust them up) and then buy new lenses.
I know this is why my wife tells me I have no friends.
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« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2007, 11:08:01 AM » |
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Don't go 600 then 1500...you'll be left with all sorts of a mess.
What year car? Any pics? If you go 600 then go 1000 then 1500 then 2000 and then polish. You will need a orbital or rotary polisher though.
its a 2002 passat... sorry i dont have pics right now... all i can say is that when you run your fingers over the headlight you can feel all of the oxidization. |
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« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2007, 12:36:02 PM » |
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If it's 2002 you can probably get away with starting at 2000 grit and just polishing after that. I think I should add a headlight restoration service to my business...
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« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2007, 06:11:19 PM » |
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haha,
well if the fade on the lights was bad you could start with wet 600 and go down.
you could also remove markings that way fast.
I do tinted taillights, thats about it tough.
and thats the only time ive sanded lights.
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« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2007, 06:57:37 PM » |
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i detail cars and i use this:  i found out that, wet sanding and buffing the headlights is not good for the plastic. |
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awahl63
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« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2007, 07:37:02 PM » |
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Wetsanding/buffing plastic is perfectly fine. As with anything, moderation is key.
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« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2007, 07:47:13 PM » |
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well, i worked on my lights all day today, and they look better than new,  first i used 600 grit, then 1500, and finally 2000, and lots of buffing using that Meguiars plastix restorer, thanks to everyone who gave me tips!  i'll post pics tommorow. |
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« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2007, 11:42:53 PM » |
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Awesome man! Can't wait to see the pics.
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« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2007, 05:27:01 PM » |
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heres my lights after the wet sanding, and buffing, they look hazy in the pic for some reason  , must be the cloud cover, they look 100X better in person.  |
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« Reply #14 on: August 15, 2007, 06:08:28 PM » |
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They came out great Chris!
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