What grit sand paper for headlights
08-24-2004, 08:24 AM
#1
I railed YOUR sister.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: New York
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What grit sand paper for headlights
My headlights are kind of dirty on the outside... anyone know what grit sand paper will take the grim off?
08-24-2004, 11:24 AM
#3
college kid
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 2,000
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
acetone will remove the yellowing. (i used acetone for the yellowing on mine)if you need more than that. 1500 or 2000. wet sand them tho. then use a polishing compound. i haven't tried 3m's plastic polish but others have and were pleased
08-31-2004, 01:18 AM
#5
Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: s.cal
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
1. only use 2000 grit sandpaper and wetsand in one direction from left to right.
2. use turtlewax red rubbing compound from local auto store and buff for about 5 minutes or whatever is reasonable
3. use turtlewax polishing compound (white) and buff again
4. finish up with plastic headlight polish (why use chrome polish when they have plastic polish)
2. use turtlewax red rubbing compound from local auto store and buff for about 5 minutes or whatever is reasonable
3. use turtlewax polishing compound (white) and buff again
4. finish up with plastic headlight polish (why use chrome polish when they have plastic polish)
08-31-2004, 09:24 PM
#6
Rotorphile.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 10,120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by s.cali alan
4. finish up with plastic headlight polish (why use chrome polish when they have plastic polish)
09-01-2004, 04:40 AM
#7
college kid
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: New York
Posts: 2,000
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
any kind of polish is pretty much going to do the same job.
when sanding sand left and right, and up and down. your also supposed to do the 45's but you should be set with just the 90's(degree angles )
when sanding sand left and right, and up and down. your also supposed to do the 45's but you should be set with just the 90's(degree angles )
09-02-2004, 09:58 PM
#8
Rotorphile.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 10,120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by lkailburn
any kind of polish is pretty much going to do the same job.