Its been a few years since I wetsandded headlights on my car, and I have a four day weekend coming, so I wanted to get it out of the way. I searched the forum and found one thread on it, but the instructions aren't consistent.

Anyone have good instructions or a link to a DIY? That way if I posted in the wrong spot we can delete this thread.

I just can't remember what grit sand paper I used, or the polish that I need. I just dont want to leave a bunch of scratches on my headlights.


Thanks in advance guys!

 

if its just buildup/yellowing on the outside of the headlight, pickup a bottle of PlastX from any autoparts store. The stuff is amazing and requires little effort for big results. Your headlights will look brand new after.

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/detail/MEG+G12310

 

Here's one...
I'm sure there are many more in the detailing section.

 

You only mention PlastX because it has a G35 on the bottle.

 

thanks guys, mine arent too bad. do you think i need to wet sand these? or just hit it with that PlastX?

sorry i know its a bad picture, but the only one I have on my computer at work.

 

You can try PlastX, or a compound and polish. If that does not work need to sand.

 

thanks guys! picking some up on my way home. if its not raining when I get off I'm doing them tonight. Rain in Sacramento in the end of May gotta love it.......NOT!

 

^^ Then I won't tell you what's falling from the sky HERE today...

 

hahaha I guess it could be worse here. I'm just used to it hitting close to 100 degrees here by now. but hey I can't complain, the heat out here is ridiculous, nothing compare to other places but when you get in your car and its 110 inside, not fun when your jumping in after a swim or in a tanktop after the gym.

 

^don't tell me your getting some of that white schite.


We're 29°C right now.

 

White schite is right.

newbie3, be sure to post up your results!

 

when sanding use 1500 then 2000,to polish i use "meguirs"(sp) clear plastic polish

 

3m headlight restoration works well as well......i just apply mothers glass polish ones a month to keep it clean and avoid build up

 

Swivel-I'll post them if I can get a brake in the rain and finish them tonight. Try and stay safe out there with that white schite.

thanks Irock and D. I picked up some PlastX on my lunch and if that doesn't work you know sanding is the next step.

Thanks again everyone for the feed back

 

So we finally got a break from the rain here. You would have never thought that it was pouring rain for 4 hours straight by the looks of the weather and the ground in the background.
Before

Before

During

After


Nice and clear. Took maybe 10 minutes, at least they are done now. Thank god no wetsanding.