Buyeye Headlight Resurface

xHideYourHeartx · 01-16-2007, 12:52 AM

Anybody know what the best way to resurface the headlight lens? Mine are all pitted and such... also, what is the best bulb set up on a budget?

JK

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Handsdown · 01-16-2007, 01:25 AM

GE Nighthawks.

and there's some plastic polish that might work with an orbital, or something, but i have heard too many horror stories about that to really condone it.

FigNuts · 01-16-2007, 02:09 AM

There's a thread floating around about using a fine grit sandpaper and then using a polishing compound - it had before and after pics and the after pics were amazing. I'd post the link but i'm too lazy to search for you to find it.

rukkie · 01-16-2007, 02:28 AM

I tried wet sanding it down to 2000 grit but ended up having very very very fine scratches all over that can't be buffed futher down with whatever plastic polish I used. Orbital sanders are hard to use on this 'cause if you buff too hard you'll burn the platic and create swirl buff marks.

Words of advice: If you never tried sanding/spray painting, stay away from this... if you really want to try, look for those plastic lens refinish kit, you might have better luck with those.

silence2-38554 · 01-16-2007, 02:34 AM

I think you guys might be getting "orbital" buffers confused w/ "rotary" buffers...Orbital buffers don't really go very fast at all & I would be amazed if anyone ever burnt a hole through anything w/ one ever...they spin off-axis at fairly low speed. Rotary buffers, on the other hand, are what detail shops use in the "cut & buff" process of a paint job. They are meant to be used after the wet sanding stage, as they just spin in one place at much higher speed than an orbital.

Chas Metivier · 01-16-2007, 05:21 PM

There is a plastic polish called Flitz, it works very well on the headlight plastic after sanding with 2000 grit. There catchy saying is "Just Flitz it!" It is a amazing polish really, also works on aluminum. You can apply it with there buff ball or use an orbital polisher.

02redwagone · 01-16-2007, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Handsdown

GE Nighthawks.

+1 on the Nighthawks

iheartmysuby · 01-16-2007, 05:46 PM

just did my friends last night. but its a bimmer

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?p=8425933

BlkTS02 · 01-16-2007, 06:03 PM

May not take out all the pits and scratches, but it'll help.

rukkie · 01-16-2007, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlkTS02

May not take out all the pits and scratches, but it'll help.

That's what I tried... only works if you don't sand it down. Definitely a good product if you use it to clear up fogged headlights by itself, but it does NOT smooth out 2000 grit marks.

Magnum626 · 01-17-2007, 02:35 AM

Plastix works great. If you check out autopia.org someone did it with the 1500 grit as well and they came out wonderful.

With plastix, just make sure you rub it in well enough before wiping, otherwise it'll just make it foggy.

found the link on autopia.

http://autopia.org/forum/car-detaili...ion-guide.html

01-16-2007, 12:52 AM	#1
xHideYourHeartx Scooby Newbie Member#: 105772 Join Date: Jan 2006 Vehicle: 2002 WRX Sedan Midnight Pearl	Buyeye Headlight Resurface Anybody know what the best way to resurface the headlight lens? Mine are all pitted and such... also, what is the best bulb set up on a budget? JK * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-16-2007, 01:25 AM	#2
Handsdown Scooby Guru Member#: 29355 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: seattle Vehicle: 03 subarus are for lesbians, not douchebags	GE Nighthawks. and there's some plastic polish that might work with an orbital, or something, but i have heard too many horror stories about that to really condone it.

01-16-2007, 02:09 AM	#3
FigNuts Scooby Specialist Member#: 125413 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Tualatin, OR Vehicle: 2002 STi wannabe WRB - Sold	There's a thread floating around about using a fine grit sandpaper and then using a polishing compound - it had before and after pics and the after pics were amazing. I'd post the link but i'm too lazy to search for you to find it.

01-16-2007, 02:28 AM	#4
rukkie Scooby Specialist Member#: 57833 Join Date: Mar 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Chino, CA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wagon PSM	I tried wet sanding it down to 2000 grit but ended up having very very very fine scratches all over that can't be buffed futher down with whatever plastic polish I used. Orbital sanders are hard to use on this 'cause if you buff too hard you'll burn the platic and create swirl buff marks. Words of advice: If you never tried sanding/spray painting, stay away from this... if you really want to try, look for those plastic lens refinish kit, you might have better luck with those.

01-16-2007, 02:34 AM	#5
silence2-38554 Scooby Newbie Member#: 121459 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: SLO, CA / Sun Valley, ID Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	I think you guys might be getting "orbital" buffers confused w/ "rotary" buffers...Orbital buffers don't really go very fast at all & I would be amazed if anyone ever burnt a hole through anything w/ one ever...they spin off-axis at fairly low speed. Rotary buffers, on the other hand, are what detail shops use in the "cut & buff" process of a paint job. They are meant to be used after the wet sanding stage, as they just spin in one place at much higher speed than an orbital.

01-16-2007, 05:21 PM	#6
Chas Metivier Scooby Newbie Member#: 27504 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Orange County Cali. Vehicle: 2002 WRX sedan WR blue	There is a plastic polish called Flitz, it works very well on the headlight plastic after sanding with 2000 grit. There catchy saying is "Just Flitz it!" It is a amazing polish really, also works on aluminum. You can apply it with there buff ball or use an orbital polisher.

01-16-2007, 05:46 PM	#8
iheartmysuby Scooby Guru Member#: 83638 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: mission viejo/lbc, CA Vehicle: 2002 wrx winglesswhitesaloon	just did my friends last night. but its a bimmer http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?p=8425933

01-16-2007, 06:03 PM	#9
BlkTS02 Scooby Specialist Member#: 50142 Join Date: Dec 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: West TN Vehicle: 2002 2.5TS MBP	May not take out all the pits and scratches, but it'll help.

01-17-2007, 02:35 AM	#11
Magnum626 Scooby Specialist Member#: 62856 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: McDowells Vehicle: MBP WRX SQC#197 Upgrade Time!	Plastix works great. If you check out autopia.org someone did it with the 1500 grit as well and they came out wonderful. With plastix, just make sure you rub it in well enough before wiping, otherwise it'll just make it foggy. found the link on autopia. http://autopia.org/forum/car-detaili...ion-guide.html