I messed up my headlight, so sad

**kayi078** · 02-27-2009, 04:41 AM

my headlight just have a little bit oxidize and one of the member gave this thread to me before

VWvortex Forums: DIY: Polishing PLASTIC...like headlights and tailights!

i followed it and i messed it up, right now my headlight lens are full of scratches...i think i put too much pressure when i was wetsanding, my situation now is its looks more oxidize than before and full of scratches....
can i still fix it???? i am so sad about the result and its getting worse...
right now i just want to know can i still restore my lens and take out the scratches on my lens?

PLEASE HELP...!!!!

**OGauge4Me** · 02-27-2009, 07:00 AM

Did you do step 7 of the process? Basically to do it again. You might want to try using a finer grade of sandpaper for a final wet sanding step. There is no harm in using a buffer and paint polish either.

It might help if you posted some pictures. Lots of experts here would be better able to help you out.

**dublifecrisis** · 02-27-2009, 08:38 AM

use some 2000 grit sandpaper...soak it, keep it wet, then follow it with a compound and a cutting pad, then a polishing pad.

**Harleyguy** · 02-27-2009, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by dublifecrisis

use some 2000 grit sandpaper...soak it, keep it wet, then follow it with a compound and a cutting pad, then a polishing pad.

But also go to 2500 if poss we use that at work.

**67Customs** · 02-27-2009, 01:42 PM

What kind of vehicle is it? Make, Model and Year? (I assume VW or AUDI, but there are a lot of other people that come by our Detailing Forum on VWVortex that own other makes also.)