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Charles960
04-01-2016, 12:37 PM
Hi All,

I just did a friend's headlights with McKee's 37 Headlight restoration kit. McKee's 37 Total Headlight Restoration Kit, how to restore headlights (http://www.autogeek.net/best-headlight-restoration-kit.html)

My question is, is there anything wrong with REDOING the job within a day or two? Does the UV protectant need to be removed a special way, or can I just go to work with the polishing compound again?

TIA,

Charles

7.3powerstroke
04-01-2016, 01:00 PM
You should be just fine repolishing. May I ask why you are redoing?

Charles960
04-01-2016, 01:11 PM
Sure. It is my first job for someone else. The lenses had a yellowish tint that friend was not happy about. I said that I'd hit them again to see if it helped, or if the yellow was all the way through the lens. Also, I see it as part of my learning process.

7.3powerstroke
04-01-2016, 02:38 PM
Wish the best for you my friend

AGOatemywallet
04-01-2016, 02:39 PM
Pictures Please

ScottH
04-01-2016, 02:44 PM
You'll be fine. The polish will rip right through the UV protectant. Just be sure to reapply it when done the second time.

Charles960
04-18-2016, 08:44 AM
Here is the follow up. I redid the headlights using a fresh wool pad with longer nap. Higher speed on drill. I did a 50/50 to see for myself if I was making progress. YES.
My lesson learned: higher speed on drill, longer nap wool, multiple passes. Customer was very satisfied in the end. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

Thanks to others for replies.
Charles