best way to keep my headlights clean - Page 3 - G35Driver

Jan 23, 2011 | 11:33 PM

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Anh

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Toothpaste? Is this just smearing it on in a thick coat and letting it sit? Or is this getting the toothpaste and essentially "scrubbing" your headlights with a cloth?

Jan 23, 2011 | 11:35 PM

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Uh Why in the world you use toothpaste? Get some Compound which is made to do what you want to do.

Jan 23, 2011 | 11:51 PM

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Compound didn't work for me. I tried.

Jan 23, 2011 | 11:55 PM

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^ Then you will need to sand, I had mines done 1500 gritt and now I wax them weekly.

Jan 23, 2011 | 11:56 PM

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What are the chances I could **** everything up?

Do you just sand it down. Followed by a wash and rinse, and polish/wax?

Jan 24, 2011 | 12:10 AM

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Well if you are going to sand you will need a buffer to buff the sanding marks out, Do you have a DA or Rotary?

Jan 24, 2011 | 12:12 AM

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Nope. I just use my hands.

Jan 24, 2011 | 12:16 AM

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Well it prob will take a long time by hand, but I guess you could do it.

Jan 25, 2011 | 02:48 PM

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I do all my wet-sanding by hand and polish up with a cordless. Have a look...

www.okcheadlights.com

Last edited by Bigd2k6; Jan 26, 2011 at 09:04 AM.

Feb 2, 2011 | 11:56 PM

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^ nice work bro, what sandpaper and polish do you use?

Feb 3, 2011 | 11:42 AM

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I use RainX compound from time to time to keep it clear.

Feb 7, 2011 | 05:25 PM

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i used mothers clay and wax them afterwards. it works like a charm.

Feb 15, 2011 | 11:01 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by paky786

^ nice work bro, what sandpaper and polish do you use?

I use 4 or 5 different wetordry abrasives and polish with 3 different compounds. Then I lay on a UV sealant so it leaves a hard, protective finish.

Feb 16, 2011 | 12:52 AM

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I see! how long does the yellow stay away from the lens?

Mar 4, 2011 | 11:37 AM

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wax your headlights everytime u wash your car...I do it everyweek when i was my car, and they still look brand new..