Polished my badly oxidized head lights
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Polished my badly oxidized head lights
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Apr 23 2016, 07:08 AM
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Club Newbie Group: Lifetimer Posts: 44 Posts Per Day: 0.02 Thanks Received: 6 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 20-April 16 From: Aus Member No.: 20,886 Mood: Accomplished |
Hi fellas I decided to give polishing my head lights ago they where in fairly bad condition and bought a Meguiars 2 step cleaning kit.
So rather than mask up panels decided to remove the head lights which was a simple with only three bolts and they slipped right out. So I started with the cleaning compound but after 5 miniutes relized this wasn't going to work (lights way to dirty) so went and bought some 800 and 200 grit wet and dry sand paper and started fresh with the 800 grit paper. It took a bit of sanding and I think 600 grit to start would of been a bit easier but just a little more elbow grease got the job done. then hit it with the 2000 grit and didn't take more than a couple of minuites to get nice and smooth, the finish on the lights after sanding is opaque and doesn't look to flash but then came out the Mequiars kit and things came to life. Because of the sanding I only used half of the product so can repeat the process another time down the track. Once the sealer coat goes on the magic happens and the end result was fantastic. Here is a couple of pics. Left_untouched.jpg ( 311.1K ) Number of downloads: 1 Before treatment During_sanding.jpg ( 391.52K ) Number of downloads: 1 During sanding Before_and_After.jpg ( 417.04K ) Number of downloads: 1 Before and after This post has been edited by mad66: Apr 23 2016, 07:14 AM -------------------- A proud member of the club.
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Apr 23 2016, 11:52 AM
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That Guy.. Group: Leader Posts: 6,687 Posts Per Day: 1.17 Thanks Received: 724 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 20-September 08 From: Neenah, WI Member No.: 6,539 Mood: Thankful |
I did this for a few years , then got sick of it and got new housing. Good job though.
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Apr 23 2016, 10:02 PM
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o hai Group: Leader Posts: 1,461 Posts Per Day: 0.27 Thanks Received: 219 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 9-July 09 From: Victoria, Australia Member No.: 7,384 Mood: Carefree |
Nice work, those results are stunning!
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Apr 24 2016, 06:46 PM
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F.K.A. fsv87 Group: Members Posts: 1,888 Posts Per Day: 0.31 Thanks Received: 189 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 25-November 07 From: Miami, FL Member No.: 5,380 Mood: Obnoxious |
Looks brand new!
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Apr 25 2016, 02:56 AM
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Club Newbie Group: Lifetimer Posts: 44 Posts Per Day: 0.02 Thanks Received: 6 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 20-April 16 From: Aus Member No.: 20,886 Mood: Accomplished |
Cheers guys and yes the did scrub up well, must admit while sanding I was a bit concerned but once the sealer goes on that's when the magic happens. It is supposed to last 12 months so time will tell but I have half the product left so can do it again.
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