DIY - wetsanding headlight plastic - 56k warning

hey, one of my headlights is hazy while the other is very clear. so my plan is to wetsand both headlights (to keep them equal, but obviously less sanding on the clear one) using 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, buff (with buffer) with 3M rubbing compound, and then clearcoat to protect.

just wanted to ask, anyone done this before?

meguiars plastix will not save this one headlight, its that hazed because my ride was in an accident before i bought it and i guess they only replaced the drivers side headlight.

hmm never tried it.
let me know the results tho.

i would try just polishing it first, but don't clear coat them... clear coat isn't actually clear... especially if you use rm, if your gonna use spray balm your not really protecting it that well cuz its just a laquer base paint. the clear will turn yellow and youll have to sand and polish them out again... if your gonna use 3m rubbing compound use the number 3 with a foam pad, and then work up to 2 should get it out nice, if not work up to 1, and make sure you change the pads when you use the dif compound.

will be posting DIY later today. did one headlight (The bad one) and holy shit, it looks brand new! had to go right down to 180, then 400, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 then lots and lots of Plastx to buff it. pics and everything comin later for those interested in doing this.

By all means I'd love to see a DIY for that. My headlights are slighty chipped and are beginning to haze. Is there a plastic protective film we can use to protect the plastic headlights from further damage?

ur a pimp...

looks good

haha, thanks.

if anyone else wants theirs done, for a 60oz'er of Jack Daniels, i'll do em for ya

nice



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nice job, looks good

very nice, why dont you clear your corners in the mean time?