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    Headlights w/ no sandpaper or wool pad...

    I have to(hopefull) clear up a buddies headlight on his Passat. I notice a lot of folks like to sand the headlight down, and follow with a wool pad. The problem is I have neither of those products. I do have these products Im hoping can help.

    M105/205
    PlasticX
    M80
    D151

    Red/Yellow/Burgandy 4 and 7 inch pads.

    I will test these out tonight, and wanted to get input on anyone who has done it with these products or others. THanks
    "Every moment frontin and maxin
    Chillin in the car they spent all day waxin    "
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    Re: Headlights w/ no sandpaper or wool pad...

    You can just use the PlasticX on the 4'' yellow pad on the DA and you will get the job done. But in case you get a headlight that its so fogged up that you cant even see the bulb inside, then you need to sand.

    you can also do a quick pass of M205 after the plasticX.

    Hope i helped and it goes great.
    Ryan's Auto Detailing, S.A
    Mobile Auto Detailing Company.
    Dominican Republic.

    Passion for Detailing, do it with love.

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    • #3
      Re: Headlights w/ no sandpaper or wool pad...

      I did a set of pretty bad, but not terrible, head lights with 105 by D/A and a polishing pad. Then I followed that with PlastX and a foam applicator by hand. Check out this write-up to see the lights before/after. I could've gotten way more correction if I would've used a 4" instead of a 7" pad but didn't at the time.http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42461
      Mark

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      • #4
        Re: Headlights w/ no sandpaper or wool pad...

        Thanks guys, Ill post pix when I am finished
        "Every moment frontin and maxin
        Chillin in the car they spent all day waxin        "

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        • #5
          Re: Headlights w/ no sandpaper or wool pad...

          You probably will laugh, but I was watching "Trucks" I think over last weekend, and the guy used toothpaste and got pretty good results. He used an abrasive paste like the kind that has baking soda in it for whitening and an air powered polisher.....

          Andy
          Keeping MOL family friendly! If you need help or have a question, don't hesitate to shoot me an email or PM. 101impala@gmail.com
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          • #6
            Re: Headlights w/ no sandpaper or wool pad...

            Toothpaste is abbrasive and will work. I have had good lukc with PC M105 on 4" lc orange pad, followed with m205 on white then finish with plast x

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            • #7
              Re: Headlights w/ no sandpaper or wool pad...

              30 second application of 3M Finish Restore- I've now had the same result with PlastX.

              Before:



              After one pass:



              I did 3 passes, total of about 5 minutes worth of work.



              Now, they weren't completely hazed, but were pretty gone.

              Make sure you protect them ofter with some product- you're taking off the UV protective coating in the process. Unless you wax/protect, they will haze/yellow again.
              2000 Ford Explorer XLT "Deuce"
              2007 Toyota Camry XLE

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              • #8
                Re: Headlights w/ no sandpaper or wool pad...

                Turns out the headlight was fogged up from the inside. Bust
                "Every moment frontin and maxin
                Chillin in the car they spent all day waxin                "

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                  Re: Headlights w/ no sandpaper or wool pad...

                  Originally posted by Andy M. View Post
                  You probably will laugh, but I was watching "Trucks" I think over last weekend, and the guy used toothpaste and got pretty good results. He used an abrasive paste like the kind that has baking soda in it for whitening and an air powered polisher.....

                  Andy

                  I saw that episode some time ago. I got a good laugh. Wasn't too surprised it worked, tho.

                  Toothpaste has silica in it. That is what gives it the abrasive qualities.

                  Colin
                  A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Headlights w/ no sandpaper or wool pad...

                    bummer that they were fogged on the inside. Plast-x by hand works very well.
                    quality creates its own demand

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                    • #11
                      Re: Headlights w/ no sandpaper or wool pad...

                      Originally posted by Zuke View Post
                      Turns out the headlight was fogged up from the inside. Bust
                      Guess it's time for new lights. At least you tried

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