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05-07-2010, 01:52 PM
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| Show Car Garage Video: How to restore clarity to cloudy, hazy yellowed headlights
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05-08-2010, 04:02 AM
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|  Re: Video: How to restore clarity to cloudy, hazy yellowed headlights using the Diamondite Clear Plastic Polishing System
Very cool Mike. Top notch. 
What is the recommended rpm range for using the Diamondite System via the rotary buffer?
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05-08-2010, 10:19 AM
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| Re: Video: How to restore clarity to cloudy, hazy yellowed headlights using the Diamondite Clear Plastic Polishing System
Hi Erik,
Long time no see! Quote:
Originally Posted by Erik Mejia  What is the recommended rpm range for using the Diamondite System via the rotary buffer? | The recommended speed for a rotary buffer is a max of 1800 RPM, but anywhere from 1500 RPM to 1800 RPM is a good range for operating a rotary buffer. With a rotary buffer it's easy to generate a lot of heat fast so you want to be careful you don't get the plastic too hot.
Specific recommendations can be found here, Diamondite® Clear Plastic System Kit For plastic headlight lenses  | |
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05-08-2010, 11:40 AM
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| Re: Video: How to restore clarity to cloudy, hazy yellowed headlights using the Diamondite Clear Plastic Polishing System
Can a DA be used? You don't mention that in your video.
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05-10-2010, 01:27 PM
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| Re: Show Car Garage Video: How to restore clarity to cloudy, hazy yellowed headlights
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Originally Posted by mcpp66 Can a DA be used? You don't mention that in your video. | The kit does not include and adapter that will attach the backing plate included int the kit to a DA Polisher.
The Adapter for a drill has a smooth shank for the chuck on a drill while the Adapter for a DA Polisher has a threaded shank for threading into the Free Floating Spindle Assembly of a DA Polisher as you can see in this picture. 
Can a DA Polisher be used to restore clarity to a cloudy, hazy headline?
Yes but you need the below Adapter, D.A Adapter 5/8" X 11
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05-10-2010, 04:29 PM
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| Re: Show Car Garage Video: How to restore clarity to cloudy, hazy yellowed headlights
How effective is a DA for this purpose? More so or less than a drill?
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05-10-2010, 04:43 PM
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| Re: Show Car Garage Video: How to restore clarity to cloudy, hazy yellowed headlights
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Originally Posted by mcpp66 How effective is a DA for this purpose? More so or less than a drill? | Because a drill is direct drive, it's more effective, especially if the plastic is in really bad shape. The smaller size of the pads in the kit do help though and so does the fact that the are very thin, this helps them to rotate better.
A corded drill works better than a rechargeable drill also as there's now issues with battery running down as you're working. | |
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05-10-2010, 04:48 PM
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| Re: Show Car Garage Video: How to restore clarity to cloudy, hazy yellowed headlights
Thank you for your answers kind sir!
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06-23-2010, 12:18 PM
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| Re: Show Car Garage Video: How to restore clarity to cloudy, hazy yellowed headlights
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08-11-2010, 02:33 AM
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| Re: Show Car Garage Video: How to restore clarity to cloudy, hazy yellowed headlights
Hi Mike ,great video!
About how long before they start to get cloudy again on a car that sits outside 24/7
after polishing ? Is there a product esp designed for uv protection on headlights?
Thanks!
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