Mind sharing how you removed and re-installed the washer buttons?


On the 1st time that I did this job I extended the buttons and then wedged in some styrofoam spacers to hold them out while I sanded.
I'll have to check the system I used.......must not have been 3M cuz after 5-6 months much of the rash is coming back.


Just my opin but it is a significant amount of work.....and guess I'd pay someone if there was a local.....but there is not.

 

I stick an air hose at a lower psi in the back, where the water line connects. It easily pops up the nozzle and hold it up, so you can remove it.

Later, Steve

 

Any advice on how you split the glas from the lamp to paint the inner body?
What did you do with the indicator?

 

Take a look at this.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ml#post3806220

I tinted the lens over the indicator.

This post will help.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ml#post3844688

Later, Steve

 

I just did this last week. No need to remove the silver headlight washer.


I used this kit and it came out great:




http://www.walmart.com/ip/19794453?w...557752&veh=sem

 

I would caution against that kit. The initial sanding grit isn't aggressive enough for a lot of our headlights and you have to do it by hand, which also makes it harder to get the factory coating off.

Later, Steve

 

Use some elbow grease, worked fine.....

 

I did and it barely made a difference in removing the factory coating. The kit I had started with 1,000 grit (which wasn't enough). Is that what you started with?

The 3M kit starts with 500 grit.

Later, Steve

 

Maybe my headlight wasn't as bad as yours I guess. U have a before picture of yours?


This is after for me:

 

Look at the first post in this thread.

The kit you used should work fine if your factory coating isn't starting to break down. My coating was starting to crack, which meant it needed to be removed.

Your lights look great by the way.

Later, Steve

 

Just returned from the Mammoth High Sierra Tour at Mammoth Lakes Ca. During line up, was parked next to a pristine 996GT3 with very clear lenses. My grungy, yellowed lights made my car look like a wrecker, lenses were as bad if not worse then Steve's original pics.

So I decided that when I got home, I would remedy the situation

Been following this thread since Steve posted. Great information. I wanted to post what I did, after finding this on the web:
This guy is a professional detailer and I must say, I am very happy with the results.

The clear on the Porsche is very thick. Started wtih 220 wet or dry, then 400 and 600, all dry sanded. the went to 1000 wet, 1500 wet and finally 2000 wet. Finished with a mechanical cutting compound and finally a foam pad and polishing compound. Took about 45 minutes per side.

Used a spray on clearcoat with built in UV protection, Upol #1 clear. Very happy with the results

 

Nice job.

It's amazing how it make the whole car look newer.

FYI In the video, he starts with 800 grit. This WILL NOT be enough for the very thick/hard coating on our 996 headlights.

Later, Steve

 

good stuff. I need t do this