Anyone wet sanded/ polished headlights?
12-09-13, 08:12 PM
#32
Since everyone is on this topic.. Can someone help me with my lights? I just got a random orbital buffer and i want to make my headlights look brand frikin new. I used the turtle wax headlight restore kit and it worked okay... It had the sealent in one of the packets and sanding pads but it didnt work as well as i wanted it to. I wanna sand them and buff the with the buff machine. But i have no clue how to buff with an orbital or what to grit sandpaper to use. And i want to use the miguairs plastix since iv heard they work really good. How hard do i press the orbital on the light?
12-11-13, 03:12 AM
#34
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I saw a video, (eric the car guy on YouTube) restoring headlights and decided to use a buffer an it ended up melting the plastic and kinda swirling it, I'm sure you could do it if you were careful but by hand and taking time and attention to detail will likely get you a better result
12-11-13, 09:24 AM
#35
heck, the original mother's powerball productline which started for headlights says use a drill.
It's not the tool, it's the operator.
If you have a more powerful tool, then you better know how to use it.
As far as how hard to press, you shouldn't press at all. If you've never used, it, perhaps practice first on something you care less about, or even a test material. You can always go slower, if you go to fast you can't undo your mistakes. watch some youtube videos.
It's not the tool, it's the operator.
If you have a more powerful tool, then you better know how to use it.
As far as how hard to press, you shouldn't press at all. If you've never used, it, perhaps practice first on something you care less about, or even a test material. You can always go slower, if you go to fast you can't undo your mistakes. watch some youtube videos.
12-12-13, 12:28 PM
#36
heck, the original mother's powerball productline which started for headlights says use a drill.
It's not the tool, it's the operator.
If you have a more powerful tool, then you better know how to use it.
As far as how hard to press, you shouldn't press at all. If you've never used, it, perhaps practice first on something you care less about, or even a test material. You can always go slower, if you go to fast you can't undo your mistakes. watch some youtube videos.
It's not the tool, it's the operator.
If you have a more powerful tool, then you better know how to use it.
As far as how hard to press, you shouldn't press at all. If you've never used, it, perhaps practice first on something you care less about, or even a test material. You can always go slower, if you go to fast you can't undo your mistakes. watch some youtube videos.
12-12-13, 01:36 PM
#37
12-12-13, 02:09 PM
#38
I think the terms are interchangeable. basically the pad oscillates while spinning. I think dual action spins as it spirals. So it might be hard to "stay in the lines" when sanding headlight lenses.
orbital in slo mo:
orbital in slo mo:
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