best da/polisher for lens corrections?

[VISITOR]

I'll use the gg6 with 3" backing plate.
Do you all make 3" circular sanding discs? Or can you buy pre cut discs in 1,2,3000 grit ?

these are the same sanding discs that come in their heavy duty two-step headlight restoration kit...

Meguiars Unigrit Finishing Discs, paint finishing discs, Meguiars finishing grit discs

or you can buy some sanding papers and do it by hand...

Meguiars Unigrit Sand Papers Sheets, wet-sanding papers, remove orange peel, finishing papers

[Chad215]

these are the same sanding discs that come in their heavy duty two-step headlight restoration kit...

Meguiars Unigrit Finishing Discs, paint finishing discs, Meguiars finishing grit discs

or you can buy some sanding papers and do it by hand...

Meguiars Unigrit Sand Papers Sheets, wet-sanding papers, remove orange peel, finishing papers

I did a search and came up with the 3M discs. If I understood it right you need to add a foam spacer to those. These look like they have the foam spacer and are cheeper. Is that correct?
Thanks for the link
Chad

[Kyle_Elantra]

I use Meguiars 3" discs with their foam interface pad.

I have 320, 500, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, and 3000. I typically do 3 steps starting at 800 and step up to 500 or 320 if it's really bad.

I do use M105 and M205 most of the time. But any compound and polish combination will work.

I use a paint sealant for most customers, and Opti-Lens for those that choose to upgrade.

If they yellow before 6 months I polish it for free, and I give 2 year guarantee with the coating. But after initially sanding it takes about 5 minutes to clear up if they yellow. If it's outside of my warranty I charge $25 to polish and discount the re-coating.

[VISITOR]

I did a search and came up with the 3M discs. If I understood it right you need to add a foam spacer to those. These look like they have the foam spacer and are cheeper. Is that correct?
Thanks for the link
Chad

Meguiars Unigrit 3 Inch Foam Interface Pad, foam backup pad, sanding disc interface

[Chad215]

How much do you all usually get for a headlight lens correction? Price range?

[RedXray]

I just grab the rotary with a wool pad and M105. Knocks out a pair of headlights lightning quick.

Hammered Outback (headlight 50/50)

[asianisafish]

Headlight lens correction? Your hand.

[Kyle_Elantra]

I usually charge $50 for the first light, then $25 for each additional. That's with sanding. If they're just yellow it's around half.

Fog lights (if they're small) I'll usually do $15. If they get the tail lights done I do the third brake light for free if it's external. They're usually just a small strip.

That comes with the sealant, and I charge extra for the opti-lens. That's also a "by lens" price, as they usually want just the front coated.

I don't do many paint corrections up here, maybe 25 total last year. About every other weekend I'll get one. But I do a LOT of headlights.

Rear lenses

[ray6]

Best is GG 3" or Metabo 3.25". Both are random orbit and variable speed. Both can be used constantly without overheating and are less than 250 watts.

Stay away from anything cordless if you can. They get hot and batteries are expensive. They're not built for constant use.

Stay away from straight drills. Cheap, but easy to loose control and damage paint.

[ray6]

Part time or as a business?