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wet sanded & polished headlights today!

Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Used 1000 grit, 1500 grit, and 2000 grit wet sandpaper with plenty of water running over it at all times. Then got a 2.5" foam buff pad to put on the end of the power drill (cordless isn't fast enough and battery never would have lasted) and used Meguiars #17 Cleaner. Did three coats of that on cool lights (in the shade at 72f) for about 1 minute each coat. Then stepped up to finish them off with Meguiars #10 Polish with three coats of about 1 minute each. They look absolutely fantastic and better (no shiat!) than new. Now I've got to wash the car cuz that crap flew all over the hood and front bumber. I'll have to dig up a before pic and post that with the results.

For those that are skeptical of the results, don't be. I was too, but I've proved myself wrong. Don't waste $100+ on a new set of headlights. Just use that money for beer!

Link to theMeguiars I used. http://www.driveit.com/megplascar.html

Link to similar buffing pads I used. http://topoftheline.com/micfoampolpa.html
 
Old Aug 12, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Got any pics?
 
Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Here's the after..........will have to see if I have an older pic around to post

 
Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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Guess this is the only pic I have that shows them before........cuz they were that ugly!

Compare the corner of the headlight with the ones on the ATV that aren't yellow. Yeah, angle sucks but trust me the pic wouldn't have been any different if it were head-on.


 
Old Aug 12, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Looks really good. I need to clean mine as well...they look pretty foggy.
 
Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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god damn.. pretty impressive
i got gacky crap stuck on my lights that pisssssssss me off and thinner did nothing to it but i gotta try this
 
Old Aug 13, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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good job on cleaning the headllights bro, if you wouldve ask me how to do it, i wouldve told you the exact thing you just did... keep it up man
 
Old Aug 13, 2007 | 05:42 AM
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Nice job man and nice scrambler in the background.....
 
Old Aug 13, 2007 | 06:35 AM
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look really good.
 
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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i've done it to headlights before too....good job
 

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