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    Least aggressive pad and polish the will remove 3000 grit sanding marks from headlights?

    That will completely remove them. With a DA that is.
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    Re: Least aggressive pad and polish the will remove 3000 grit sanding marks from headlights?

    Quote Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6 View Post
    That will completely remove them. With a DA that is.
    Will vary depending on the headlight.
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    Re: Least aggressive pad and polish the will remove 3000 grit sanding marks from headlights?

    Quote Originally Posted by RaskyR1 View Post
    Will vary depending on the headlight.
    Ahhhhhh, LOL!!!

    I THINK M105/orange should be able to do the trick on most headlights. I haven't worked on enough to know.
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    Re: Least aggressive pad and polish the will remove 3000 grit sanding marks from headlights?

    Quote Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6 View Post
    Ahhhhhh, LOL!!!

    I THINK M105/orange should be able to do the trick on most headlights. I haven't worked on enough to know.
    Yeah, that's usually my combo, otherwise PFW/M105 on the rotary works quickly too. I've had some that were a PITA though.
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    Re: Least aggressive pad and polish the will remove 3000 grit sanding marks from headlights?

    Quote Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6 View Post
    M105/orange
    That's what I use the majority of the time. I have accumulated orange pads in various sizes that make it easier - but that is where I just about always start.

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    Re: Least aggressive pad and polish the will remove 3000 grit sanding marks from headlights?

    thought you said LEAST... 105 and the orange pad are up there with the MOST agressive method ...
    with 3000 ive used a polishing pad and 151 to clean up some lights

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    Re: Least aggressive pad and polish the will remove 3000 grit sanding marks from headlights?

    I went with a yellow pad and 105, followed with a white and 205. Lenses came out flawless.

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    Re: Least aggressive pad and polish the will remove 3000 grit sanding marks from headlights?

    I've used Meguiar's 3000 grit finishing discs, and had no trouble using M105 with a microfiber cutting pad to remove my sanding marks. Done this on a few sets of headlights with great success.
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    Re: Least aggressive pad and polish the will remove 3000 grit sanding marks from headlights?

    Quote Originally Posted by CieraSL View Post
    I've used Meguiar's 3000 grit finishing discs, and had no trouble using M105 with a microfiber cutting pad to remove my sanding marks. Done this on a few sets of headlights with great success.
    Shane, did you follow up with anything finer, or, was that not needed?
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