Headlight Repair

[Superman0440]

Hello Autogeek today I want to repair my headlights:

I'm not using a headlight repair kit I want to try it Using sandpaper.....is there an how to topic I can get a link to or step by step instructions on how to repair them

[Evan.J]

Hello and welcome to AGO!

For headlights depending on how bad they are they could need sanded but using the proper tools and technique is key.

Do you have any photos you can share of you headlights that you want to fix?


Here is a an article you will want to read through to get an understanding of the process and the tools used.


http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/wet-sanding-cutting-buffing/50172-headlight-sander-takes-work-out-sanding-headlights.html

[thebamboo23]

-tape off edges of car as to not sand the paint
-clean headlights with either QD, WW, RW, etc..
-1500, 2500, and if you want 3500
-wash lens again
-m105 with semi agressive pad (or equivalent)
-m205 with polishing pad (or equivalent)
-seal or coat

[Superman0440]

Thanks for the fast reply ...

I'm sorry I do not have pics, I'm at work..

So if the lens aren't that bad I should use a higher grit sandpaper like 3000

And thanks for the link

[Superman0440]

-tape off edges of car as to not sand the paint
-clean headlights with either QD, WW, RW, etc..
-1500, 2500, and if you want 3500
-wash lens again
-m105 with semi agressive pad (or equivalent)
-m205 with polishing pad (or equivalent)
-seal or coat

I'm very new what's the acronyms for qd or ww

Also can I seal with black light

[Evan.J]

Here is all the headlight kit available through AG
Headlight Lens Care: Polish out scratches & haze to restore clear plastic headlight lens covers. Wolfgang, Meguiars, Plexus, lens cleaning system, (http://www.autogeek.net/headlight-lens.html)

If you have severely faded or oxidized headlights then these two kits will be a better option. Its all going to depend on what your working with.

3M Lens Renewal Kit, headlights polish, plastic headlight polish, polish plastic lens, plasic polish scratch remover (http://www.autogeek.net/3m-lens-renewal-kit.html)

Meguiars Heavy Duty Two Step Headlight Restoration Kit, Meguiars G3000, headlight polishing kit, severe headlight polishing kit, how to polish (http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-hd-headlight-kit.html)

[Detailing by M]

just buy a kit. there 20-30 bucks

[Superman0440]

Ok thanks

[jwgreen6]

I've gotten the best results from Symtech's Bright Solutions (http://symtechcorp.net/index.php/headlight-cleaner-kit/) kits. I've tried the Diamondite (http://www.diamondite.com/product-line/clear-plastic-pro-kit.html) kit, but revered to using Symtech's products for headlights that are severely degraded. Good luck.

[g35_coupe]

Without seeing a pic, it's kind of hard to judge what grit you need to start at, etc.