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Beerwulf76
04-01-2012, 11:41 PM
Performed another headlight restoration earlier today,on my sister's '03 Camry.They weren't in terrible shape but were quite "foggy". I used 5000,800 then a 3000 finishing pad that came with a 3M kit,then compounded with provided 3M compound.The sanding was done with a corded drill and the compounding with a PC DA with a 5.5" orange light cutting pad.I chose to compound and seal with Klasse Glaze rather than the Spar -Urethane method as I was pressed for time.My sister was quite happy with the results as her headlights are now much clearer.As for my satisfaction,I can do a better job,the presence of light spiderwebbing bugs me a bit.I will redo these several months from now,I plan to use my PC DA for the sanding steps next time and seal with Spar-Urethane.

Before
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/03_Camry3.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/03_Camry4.jpghttp://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/03_Camry5.jpghttp://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/03_Camry6.jpg

After
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/03_Camry1.jpghttp://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/03_Camry2.jpg
BigBrad
04-01-2012, 11:43 PM
Nice turnaround!
Klasse Act
04-02-2012, 07:56 AM
Good job!
lokichaos
04-02-2012, 09:06 AM
Really nice turnaround. You should have done a 50/50 to really capture the dramatic difference.
Setec Astronomy
04-02-2012, 10:05 AM
I will redo these several months from now,I plan to use my PC DA for the sanding steps next time and seal with Spar-Urethane.

My guess is you won't need to sand them next time, just compound, or just the 3000 and compound...of course it depends where you live, etc.
Beerwulf76
04-02-2012, 12:36 PM
My guess is you won't need to sand them next time, just compound, or just the 3000 and compound...of course it depends where you live, etc.

:iagree:
Beerwulf76
04-02-2012, 02:04 PM
Here are some "Spliced" 50/50 shots!
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/03_Camry_2.JPGhttp://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/03_Camry.JPG
Setec Astronomy
04-02-2012, 02:06 PM
Wow, nice editing! And now you can really see what a good job you did.
Beerwulf76
04-02-2012, 02:56 PM
Nice turnaround!


Good job!


Really nice turnaround. You should have done a 50/50 to really capture the dramatic difference.


My guess is you won't need to sand them next time, just compound, or just the 3000 and compound...of course it depends where you live, etc.


Wow, nice editing! And now you can really see what a good job you did.


Thank you Sirs!