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Re: Need some help restoring headlights
I agree with Murr. A light polish such as Ultimate polish may be all you need followed by some sort of wax/sealant. Plastx is always good to have and you can follow with a wax/sealant as well. -
Re: Need some help restoring headlights
You would just want to apply gently if no correction is needed.
A mild product like ult polish would do the same though, or cleaner/wax.
Also, the HLP is meant to bond to the headlight, so might not want to put a protectant on first.Leave a comment:
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Re: Need some help restoring headlights
Hi! i have a 2010 car, i think that the heathlights are ok, and i want to keep it that way ,im just buy the plastx and my question is, since i read that this is a polish, if this will afect in anything the headlight? of curse im going to use the headligth protectant after the plastxLeave a comment:
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Re: Need some help restoring headlights
2000 grit, 3000 grit then ultimate polish. Wet sand using even strokes, let the sand paper do the work dont press down too hard.Leave a comment:
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@ pureart...petty sure 3M makes 3" sanding discs in 1200. I know for a fact they make 3"discs in the following because that's what is in their restoration kit, and what I order back-ups of. Dry finishing discs 600, 800, Trizact finishing discs 1000, 3000. The Trizact discs will last a long time do you don't have to order many. A local bpc in my town had a 3M catalog at their front desk and gets anything I need in like 2 business days, but many times already have then in stock.Leave a comment:
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I also bought this and I have a 3" backing plate with an interface pad as well. So I can either sand by hand or use my PC
^ I also take this to work at the body shop. It comes in handyLeave a comment:
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I really like this video. I've actually been looking for a 3" 1200 grit sanding discs but I am not sure who makes them.
http://youtu.be/ACu1yRyjzOULeave a comment:
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A lot of headlights I end up having to start with a 400 grit dry sand....there are HARD materials out there!Leave a comment:
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You could pick up some Meg's headlight protectant. Directions state to apply every 6-8 weeks. Walmart has it for a good price.
Opti lens is permanent.Leave a comment:
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I do agree that plastX has its limits. Wet sanding is a must to restore headlights. After all this arm killng work, I'll have to protect my headights. Will UPW do the job or is there a product to prevent the lenses from oxidizing again?Leave a comment:
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Well i went out and bought the 3M assorted 1000-2500 grit kit and went at it. I used UC after 2500 and there are still some fine scratches so i'm not done yet. I had to go buy some 3000 grit but I ran out of daylight so i'll finish tmrw. The headlights really look great still.Leave a comment:
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Re: Need some help restoring headlights
Agreed. The kit works great. Plastx is a good product but it can only do so much. I ended up using the heavy duty kit but instead of the provided plastx I used M105 followed by M205 and finally using the provided sealant. You could do the same with ultimate compound and ultimate polish as well.Originally posted by Please Wash Me Detailing View PostLeave a comment:
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Re: Need some help restoring headlights
get meg's heavy dutly h.l. kit, that has everything you need.Leave a comment:
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Re: Need some help restoring headlights
I can feel roughness where the hazy patches are. So hopefully it is only on the outside and not all the way through the plastic. I'll try that method benbjam. Thanks!Leave a comment:
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