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YOUR RESEARCHHeadlight Refinishing completed
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Use 3m headlight restoration kit
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I thought about that, but then I had to remove that light anyway to replace the city light bulb.
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I think had I used a foam pad, it would have gone quicker?
Use of microfiber kind of lessened the abrasiveness
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THe use of microfiber kind of lessened the abrasiveness.
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1500 grit wet sandpaper, Maguire's PlastiX, Porter Cable Random orbital doo daa.
I had some kind of buildup and sand blasting for 7 years of track, road grime, polish/wax, etc. on the headlamp. For some reason, the passenger headlamp took the most of it (maybe I was passing lots of people in the left lane).
Removal of headlamp is awesome. Little key, turn 90�, and voila. The whole unit slides out like a hot swapple hard drive.
Took the sandpaper to it (obviously wetting the parts down), then did the polish, went back to the sandpaper after making sure I wasn't destroying the light. Instead of a foam pad, I used microfiber ones. Took the polish to it again and i'll be damn. It actually worked.
Yay!
cloudy headlight
compared to the driver's side
tool
inserted, rotate 90�
out it comes
on the bench
underside
couple of hours later
back in.
+1 Amazing difference!
My headlights have also yellowed a bit, wondering if the same kind of treatment would restore them as well? Would be worth the effort if the results are like yours.
nice, yes... i just had our e430 and s500's headlights polished at $40 a pair. Big difference.
My C4S and X5 doesn't have that issue because I put the clearbra on their lights.
I think after you polish, a good investment is the clear-bra on the headlights.
I think had I used a foam pad, it would have gone quicker? THe use of microfiber kind of lessened the abrasiveness. Also, 2 hours is including removal and reinstallation. I was just guessing, really.
Looks great. I recently did a similar job on another car. I used the 3M headlight restoration kit. Great product, easy to use and great results. Everything was included but the drill.
Great work. So many good products out there for do it yourself detailing these days. I used to own a detail shop years ago in Raleigh and have polished many a headlight lens myself. The clear porsche lens are great quality and polish well. Good for you mate.
Nice work jyoteen. I don't think it's necessary to remove the headlights. You can mask the surrounding areas of paint w/ masking tape to avoid contact with those panels. If you keep the headlights on the car, you have the car holding the headlights in place, instead of having them wiggle around on your workbench.
