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Acer 02-26-12 08:16 PM

Just wanted to share my cleaned headlights
 
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I started sanding and polishing my headlights and I'm done with the first headlight.Hope you guys like it.

XORiGiNaLX 02-26-12 08:32 PM

Nice, did you take it apart or just do the outside?

levie 02-26-12 08:44 PM

crazy how much of a difference it makes.

Kira X 02-26-12 08:45 PM

That looks much better.

Acer 02-26-12 08:51 PM


Originally Posted by XORiGiNaLX (Post 7046886)
Nice, did you take it apart or just do the outside?

Just the outside.

cartmill 02-26-12 08:53 PM

damn that looks brand new!

what process did you use?

levie 02-26-12 08:55 PM

looks good, im also restoring headlights, but my seal around the light, or whatever it is, is all mangled, so it has to be re-done and i figure i may as well do the inside and projector lenses, because thats where i think my light is getting all distorted.

alex425 02-26-12 08:59 PM

Nice job! Looks just as good as new

DubbStep 02-26-12 09:01 PM

Great Job!

ashtray 02-26-12 10:01 PM

Really a good job.

SJ300 02-26-12 11:39 PM

Damn whhat a difference , what type of sand paper and polishing material did you use if you don't mind me asking

Acer 02-27-12 04:48 AM


Originally Posted by SJ300 (Post 7047322)
Damn what a difference , what type of sand paper and polishing material did you use if you don't mind me asking


I used 3M wet sandpaper from auto zone. 400,800,1000, and skipped to 2000.I used some Poor Boy's SSR1 polished with my porter cable on a orange foam pad.Start wet sanding with the 400 and work your way up.
Thanks everyone.

dirtyjohn 02-27-12 05:05 AM

Looks so much clearer, did you have to using anything to coat/protect after sanding?

88supramki 02-27-12 07:19 AM

You should use something to seal it once you are done. After sanding down the yellowed exterior they will just yellow again unless you seal the lens

Tabaka 02-27-12 01:58 PM

Yep, spent hours sanding mine last year. I only used wax to seal and they are completely yellow again. Anyone have a professional "over the counter" sealant that works well for these headlights.


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