FASTEDDY

I just finished wet sanding (400, 800 & 1500 grit) but the headlight lens never cleared up. Should I keep sanding or is it time to buff and polish?

Bhubb18

Hit it with 2000 grit, then plastic polish

Mr Jokster

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Refer to my post in post #4, this is the ONLY way to do it.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-question.html

FASTEDDY

Better but not quite clear... should i keep sanding?<br/>

liazon

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it's the polishing step that makes it clear.

FASTEDDY

Here's the end result I'll try a couple more times tomorrow before I put the clear coat on, thanks again for everyones help

liazon

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ya, another round of steps start to finish. fresh sandpaper
i just completed this task last month and was too tentative with the elbow grease initially. scared i would mess em' up.
check mr. jokter's before and after photos in post #5 on the thread below. your 'before' photo isn't nearly as scuffed up.....
his results are awesome though i don't know where the wd40 comes in...i'll have to check into that.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-question.html

FASTEDDY

Thanks for the link I think I'm going to get some new polish a better pad, that might do it!

GS400V8

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I've detailed many cars with good results with these steps if not clearing-
1. Lowest grit needed to clear up
2. Increase grits numerically finishing with 3000
3. Compound (can't stress enough, this grit acts around 4k-6k)
4. Polish (acts as a grit around 6k or 8k as jeweler's polish)
5. Wax

A little different when I use clear enamel (pics below)-
1. Purposefully leveled the headlights with 600 to 800 grit (give the clear a surface to stick to)
2. Shot many coats, I think 8 or 10 coats per side
3. Wet sanded clear coat with 800 to 1000 and increased grits numerically finishing with 3000
4. Compound
5. Polish
6. Wax

5280Lexus

https://www.amazon.com/3M-39008-Head.../dp/B001AIZ5HY

http://3mauto.com/products/headlight...v71sIA3vgIB.97

I bought this and this was the result:

FASTEDDY

nice work, ok... you all got me insprired. i tried hand polishing with plastx. tomorrow ill polish with something stronger. hopefully it'll look better.

5280Lexus

Dude, go to Advance or Napa or where ever and get the drill attachment like I posted. Save your arm and your time. Took me 30minutes.

SpectraBlu

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Like some other members stated above, the plastic x and similar products will only make it look good for a month or so. You gotta use clear coat. My lights looked the same as yours after wet sanding. I just wet sanded, rubbed them down with rubbing alcohol, then sprayed with the same clear coat Mrjokester posted a link for. Here's a picture after only one coat.

Lukas99GS

Buy the sylvania headlight restoration kit, it's by far the best method I've found. It actually comes with a UV resistant clear coat, it makes them look like new and it lasted on my old GS for over a year up until I sold it, used it on my friends 2IS a few months back and his still look new too. Really great kit.

speedkar9

Clear coat will flake off over time, and isn't easy to apply evenly.

Even if the lens is slightly hazed, I've found vinyl wrapping it makes it crystal clear, and it stays that way forever. I've done it on all my cars. You can do it in a slightly tinted shade, or clear.