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ride5150
07-04-2011, 08:37 PM
my friend just bought this car and the headlights were a nightmare (as you can see from the pics:P).

they were first wetsanded with different grades of sandpaper, then compounded (m105 + orange pad), polished (m205 + white pad), and finally sealed (poliseal).

Came out pretty good i think!

enjoy:

passenger side before:

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x479/ride5150/DSCN2580.jpg

passenger side after:

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x479/ride5150/DSCN2583.jpg

drivers side before:

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x479/ride5150/DSCN2581.jpg

drivers side after:

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x479/ride5150/DSCN2582.jpg
fancyfootwork
07-04-2011, 08:39 PM
Really good work. Lots of steps but they look new.
dchristo
07-04-2011, 10:40 PM
man, they look great
C. Charles Hahn
07-04-2011, 11:45 PM
Great improvement! Nicely done.
nirmaljusdoit
07-05-2011, 01:16 AM
Thats some awesome results !!

Can you please post what was the sanding process that you followed initially ?
BorisC
07-05-2011, 06:58 AM
:dblthumb2:
Scarelane
07-05-2011, 05:50 PM
Great job! Makes such a big difference.
ride5150
07-05-2011, 07:15 PM
thank you:P


Thats some awesome results !!

Can you please post what was the sanding process that you followed initially ?

sure. i used 600 grit first, then 1000, 1500, and finally 2000.

i wouldve started with 400 if i had any because they were really bad, and i wouldve used 800 after 600 if i had that in my toolbox too.