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Just ordered the Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration kit, question...
Is it capable of restoring severely oxidized headlights?
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Re: Just ordered the Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration kit, question...
Mark do you mean really faded and dull ?? I still think the best method is too wet sand them from 800 up too 2500 or 3000 then seal them IMO .
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Originally Posted by Harleyguy
Mark do you mean really faded and dull ?? I still think the best method is too wet sand them from 800 up too 2500 or 3000 then seal them IMO .
Yes, Adam. That's what I mean. The kit comes with 1000 and 3000 sanding discs. I think it should be able to handle pretty bad headlights. If not, I'll try the 800 discs then work up to 1500 or 3000, or all three, then seal.
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Re: Just ordered the Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration kit, question...
i wonder what a heavy cutting compound would do for that. or maybe that grade of plastic is too weak for heavy cutting?
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Re: Just ordered the Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration kit, question...
Originally Posted by fabiolas4
i wonder what a heavy cutting compound would do for that. or maybe that grade of plastic is too weak for heavy cutting?
I was told that PlastX with the special drill pad adapter(both included in the kit) will easily remove 3000 grit sanding marks, so I will try that. Many people use M105 on plastic lenses, so it shouldn't be a problem if you want to.
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Re: Just ordered the Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration kit, question...
Hey Mark we have a sublet guy that comes in with 3" pads and uses a drill to fix the headlights to be honest he only uses two grits 2500/3000 and it just an ok job. Before he came in we had another company do them they wet sanded it by hand and used the 800 up too 3000 then buffed that out came out really nice . Problem was he took twice as long and charged more you know how that goes you get what you may for .
Maybe wet sand by hand 800/1000 then use the 3' pads on the drill to finish off the headlights wet sand paper isn't that costly and might be worth the try .
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Re: Just ordered the Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration kit, question...
Mark, I'd suggest you pick up some 800 grit discs separately, and go from 800 to 1000 to 3000. You'll be in good shape.
The "special drill attachment" that removes 3000 grit is basically just a smaller version of the yellow solo wool pad.
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Re: Just ordered the Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration kit, question...
My experience with is....If you want brand new looking headlights, you will have to do a few more steps than is included. If you goal is to take bad headlights to 85-90, the kit is perfect and for most people who let their headlights get bad in the first place, this kit is more than likely to satisfy those clients!
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Re: Just ordered the Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration kit, question...
Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr
Mark, I'd suggest you pick up some 800 grit discs separately, and go from 800 to 1000 to 3000. You'll be in good shape.
The "special drill attachment" that removes 3000 grit is basically just a smaller version of the yellow solo wool pad.
Thanks, Charlie.
Would it be better to go from 800 to 1500 to 3000. Or, 800 to 1000 to 3000 is just as good?
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Re: Just ordered the Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration kit, question...
Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6
Thanks, Charlie.
Would it be better to go from 800 to 1500 to 3000. Or, 800 to 1000 to 3000 is just as good?
I've never had a problem going 800->1000->3000, and since you'll already have the finishing discs on hand I don't see any reason not to roll with it that way
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