Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

[Eddie6th]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

Well done,you did a really good bit of buffing there.i'll need to do one of my front indicators soon,so,I atleast I picked up a few pointers here.

Thanks...

[uplinkhack]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

hi guys, first post here. was following the process on how to polish plastics. i got a fuel lid that is made of plastic and am trying to polish that.

however after wetsanding with 2000 grit, there are scratch marks all over, and application of PlastX by hand does not remove them (and does not return the plastic back to its original shine)

Is it because i did not use enough force to apply PlastX just like neo_phase?

[PeaceKeepr]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

LOL I didn't. If you look close enough (or if I were to take some macro photos) you can still see scratch marks that are deep into the headlight.

So what was your final process that accomplished those results? Nice job, btw!

[neo_phase]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

You sure you didn't buy a NEW headlight? That looks phenomenal!

LOL I didn't. If you look close enough (or if I were to take some macro photos) you can still see scratch marks that are deep into the headlight.

[Details]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

Step 1. clean area
Step 2. mask off surounding area with tape
Step 3. wet sand 1000 grit
Step 4. wet sand 3000 grit
Step 5. apply ultra compound using wool pad on rotary buffer (1800 rpm)
Step 6. apply choice of polish using polishing pad on rotary (1500 rpm)
Step 7. apply wax of choice, by application of choice (hand or machine)
Step 8. sit back and stare

[Markus Kleis]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

You sure you didn't buy a NEW headlight? That looks phenomenal!

[neo_phase]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

Sorry for the late reply guys. Here's the end result of that pesky headlight

Before:


After:


Cheers.

[davidadavila]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

i used 600,1000,2000 grit wet then i passed it with a heavy compound after with a machine polish...u can still see the scratches a little but still awsome from what they looked like i am going to pick up some plastic x or the new clear plastic stuff see how it goes.....

[TKDDAD]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

Bill,
Great job on the headlights. They look great.

Thanks so much...yeah it was fun seeing the result...I recently purchased the 3" wool pad for my rotary so that will make it even better next time..it's great when things work the way they are supposed to...all the support and information on this forum are invaluable to doing things right.

[hondacrazy]

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I read the same tutorial and had great success. I tried before reading it as well, no so good on the success scale. The main difference was keeping everything super wet when wet-sanding, and I applied plastX 3 different ways...first with a terry cloth as suggested, then with an applicator pad, then with a MF, worked wonders. I still have work to do, but I believe I cleaned the mess I made before reading the forum...

[J. A. Michaels]

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Bill,
Great job on the headlights. They look great.

neo phase Can't wait for the pics to see the headlights.

[Marc Hufnagel]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

Definitely buff and buff with plastx using several applications. It very tiring to do this by hand. Get the Headlight Restoration kit and use the Drill attachment. It is SOO much easier

+1 for this recommendation.

[neo_phase]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

Hi peeps,

I decided to give it another go. This time round with some boost of 'passion' in the sanding and scrubbing.

Result was fantastic! Will post some pics up later.

Cheerios

[Carfire]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

Nice Job!!

[Megafast13]

Re: Advice Needed: Hazy/Cloudy Headlights

Definitely buff and buff with plastx using several applications. It very tiring to do this by hand. Get the Headlight Restoration kit and use the Drill attachment. It is SOO much easier