Headlight repair
#1
Headlight repair
Those of you that have repaired your hazy scratched headlights mostly using a 1500 or so wet sand and then using a plastic polish and high speed buff, or are you wetsanding and then spraying with clear coat?
I've heard that the wetsand and polishing is good but the results don't last. If this is the case, how long is each process lasting?
For those of you with the clear coat finishing, are you finding that this is a permanent fix? Did you have a body shop clear them, or will spray can clear laquer work?
Thanks,
Ryan
I've heard that the wetsand and polishing is good but the results don't last. If this is the case, how long is each process lasting?
For those of you with the clear coat finishing, are you finding that this is a permanent fix? Did you have a body shop clear them, or will spray can clear laquer work?
Thanks,
Ryan
#2
McGuiars used to make a line of super high-end polishing compounds, and the finest grits were perfect for plastic headlight casings. I'd see if something like that were still available first, because the wetsand process can be a real PITA to get perfect.
#5
When I bought my 996tt the headlights were so bad, they were yellow. I bought the permatex headlight restoration kit (which includes all the fine grit sandpaper). It made a world of a difference. I think I have them about 85%, but still nowhere near perfect. I've repeated the process 3 times already, each time getting better, however the previous posters are correct, after 30 days the lenses don't look so hot. I've been re-applying the plastic polish every month, which helps.
I've have also experimented with other products such as clay bar, rubbing compound (for the really bad spots), and back-to-black (which actually helps a little in the random yellow spots). Hope that helps!
I've have also experimented with other products such as clay bar, rubbing compound (for the really bad spots), and back-to-black (which actually helps a little in the random yellow spots). Hope that helps!
#6
Pics would be greatly appreciated!
#7
before photos
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#9
after photos
these after photos are pre-micro mesh polish and pre-3m x-pel clear bra, I'll try to take some photos of finished look today, but these photos are post all wet sanding
Last edited by Blue Monster; 03-26-2009 at 07:57 AM.
#11
unfortunately I can't say just yet, it has only been a few weeks, but will update this thread later on
#15
can you post a link to it please, i tried searching your recent posts but couldnt find it