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07-07-2016, 04:51 PM | #51 |
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Whenever I restore headlights, I always try to maintain a good layer of wax with UV protection on them. I like Collinite 845. It makes me sleep better at night knowing there is at least SOMETHING on them that will make the clean/unfaded look last longer.
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11-03-2016, 01:06 PM | #52 |
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Bug spray and toothpaste do not work. Wetsand starting with 1000, 2000, 3000, then buff. Make sure to protect after to keep them from doing that again.
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11-08-2016, 01:20 PM | #53 |
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I have used Mother's Aluminum Mag Wheel polish whenever I did my headlights. Just swirl it on, wipe it off.
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11-13-2016, 09:38 PM | #54 |
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Just have to make sure to seal them, or they'll become opaque again in a few months.
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10-16-2018, 02:56 AM | #55 |
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10-16-2018, 03:15 PM | #56 |
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if it's an older car, you have to wet sand and then clearcoat it with a 1k or 2k uv protective clear, otherwise the yellowness returns in a few weeks/months. With new cars just buff it, no need to wet sand.
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10-16-2018, 07:59 PM | #57 |
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I meant for the taillights. Mine have overspray aswell. Just wet sanding and polishing would work for the taillights?
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11-27-2018, 09:04 PM | #58 |
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Cool beans
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12-06-2018, 11:19 AM | #59 |
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I really liked Chrisfix's youtube video about this. I don't remember all the steps he said to take but I'll post the link:
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01-01-2019, 04:37 PM | #60 | |
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01-13-2019, 12:52 PM | #61 |
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Mine are a dark yellow, will wet sanding even help at this point? And id definitely coat it with some kind of protection afterwords
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01-23-2019, 06:49 PM | #62 |
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I use big spray. Tape off around the lights, spray the light and use a microfiber towel to scrub it. After that, I use a mixture of wax and polishing compound and it has done great for me.
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01-23-2019, 08:06 PM | #63 |
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When I restore headlights for my customers I use 4 different sandpapers depending on how yellow the lights are. To get the headlights to look brand new, it should take you at least a 1 1/2 hours to get the headlights perfect.
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