Sanding Headlights
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I hope you don't literally mean using some kind of grit paper like 2000 grit to sand your headlights 
That'd be the last thing I think of if my headlights were to become hazy or oxidized, as fine spider-web scratches would appear on the headlights surface.
Instead, you might want to look into using more effective and preferred solution methods like a plastic polish or cleaner, Meguiar's PlastX or Scratch-X, or as a last resort, rubbing compound.
That'd be the last thing I think of if my headlights were to become hazy or oxidized, as fine spider-web scratches would appear on the headlights surface.Instead, you might want to look into using more effective and preferred solution methods like a plastic polish or cleaner, Meguiar's PlastX or Scratch-X, or as a last resort, rubbing compound.
Originally Posted by lexusk8
I hope you don't literally mean using some kind of grit paper like 2000 grit to sand your headlights That'd be the last thing I think of if my headlights were to become hazy or oxidized, as fine spider-web scratches would appear on the headlights surface.
Instead, you might want to look into using more effective and preferred solution methods like a plastic polish or cleaner, Meguiar's PlastX or Scratch-X, or as a last resort, rubbing compound.
That'd be the last thing I think of if my headlights were to become hazy or oxidized, as fine spider-web scratches would appear on the headlights surface.Instead, you might want to look into using more effective and preferred solution methods like a plastic polish or cleaner, Meguiar's PlastX or Scratch-X, or as a last resort, rubbing compound.
Last edited by ebruce2; Jan 6, 2005 at 01:47 PM.
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thanks ebruce2...thats exactly what I was looking for....I heard starting out with a 600 or 800 is better before eventually moving up to a 1500 grit....I'll give it a try and see what happens....again, thanks!!! 
whoa.....easy there, killer!!
Originally Posted by rpx13
thanks ebruce2...thats exactly what I was looking for....I heard starting out with a 600 or 800 is better before eventually moving up to a 1500 grit....I'll give it a try and see what happens....again, thanks!!!
I got the 3M stuff right off the shelf at Pep Boys...should be easy to find. Good luck!
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1500 grit should the the heaviest grit you use, but I would stay with 2000 if this is your first time doing this because it will take less work to remove the fine scratches. Wetsanding is pretty much for severly scratched/pitted lights. What's the condition of yours? You might only need to polish it with a plastic polish. If you don't need to wetsand it you'll save time, effort, and you won't risk damaging your lights if you mess up.
yup, ebruce2 covered everything. just start out with the polish stuff and it's good enough. at most just start with rough rubbing compund that's that's good enough
if you start with rough sand paper like 800, you will have a very tough time making it smooth later, very tiring
if you start with rough sand paper like 800, you will have a very tough time making it smooth later, very tiring
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Originally Posted by lexusk8
Instead, you might want to look into using more effective and preferred solution methods like a plastic polish or cleaner, Meguiar's PlastX or Scratch-X, or as a last resort, rubbing compound.