Headlamp Restoration W/ GG?

**AustrianOak82** · 10-15-2014, 07:14 PM

I have the GG 6". I have a yellow, pink, green, white, blue, and red Lake Country pads (couple of each). When I was putting Ultimate Compound on my sister's car the other weekend, I hit the headlamps real quick with the compound and the yellow pad just to test the pad. The oxidation came right off and I was able to polish it up back to new with my finishing wax and a red pad.

Do I have all I need to do most headlamp restoration projects? I have Meguiar's UC, UP, M205 and 105 & PlastX among some other light stuff. I was going to try and avoid getting an entire kit if I didn't have to. Obviously the pads are too large since I have the stock size pad on there, but I am thinking I could make it work for the time being. Think this will work?

**03gp1300r** · 10-15-2014, 07:38 PM

A lot of people use a compound to restore headlight's. I don't think all the headlights will get restored this way however I did use megs m105 with good results as well and have seen many use m015 or fg400 for headlight restoration. I would invest in the griots garage 3" which will become handy for multiple use's. Look into microfiber cutting disc's as well from meguiar's and you will be set!

**DaveT435** · 10-15-2014, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by AustrianOak82

I have the GG 6". I have a yellow, pink, green, white, blue, and red Lake Country pads (couple of each). When I was putting Ultimate Compound on my sister's car the other weekend, I hit the headlamps real quick with the compound and the yellow pad just to test the pad. The oxidation came right off and I was able to polish it up back to new with my finishing wax and a red pad.

Do I have all I need to do most headlamp restoration projects? I have Meguiar's UC, UP, M205 and 105 & PlastX among some other light stuff. I was going to try and avoid getting an entire kit if I didn't have to. Obviously the pads are too large since I have the stock size pad on there, but I am thinking I could make it work for the time being. Think this will work?

A high percentage of vehicles are going to require sanding.

**03gp1300r** · 10-15-2014, 08:30 PM

Agreed

**Grifffx4** · 10-15-2014, 08:52 PM

I use my GG DA to do headlights but most are not as easy as compounding out. Some yes but most need sanding. I use the Megs 3" discs on my DA going 500 then 800 grit, then go to 1000 finishing, 3000 finishing, M105 with wool pad, M205 foam finishing pad.

The better looking lights you could just use the wool pad and m105.

I've actually started thinking about using Megs 3" MF cutting pads instead of wool to see how it works

Moldavite · 10-15-2014, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Grifffx4

I've actually started thinking about using Megs 3" MF cutting pads instead of wool to see how it works

curious to know as well

i'm restoring my headlamp soon

**SameGuy** · 10-16-2014, 01:41 AM

Using a WOWA coating after the 3000 saves at least a couple of steps, looks just as good and lasts a heck of a lot longer.

**Grifffx4** · 10-16-2014, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by SameGuy

Using a WOWA coating after the 3000 saves at least a couple of steps, looks just as good and lasts a heck of a lot longer.

Which do you suggest?

**SameGuy** · 10-16-2014, 08:26 PM

There are a couple of threads somewhere on the forum that make suggestions.

**miad** · 10-16-2014, 08:34 PM

I either wet sand with about 1500 on up or, most often, I use the Griots 3 inch with the pad interface and Meguiar's unigrit sanding discs. I have 500, 800, and 1500. then will quickly wet sand with higher grit, then compound, polish... rarely can you get the very best results without any sanding. The GG3 machine is worth its weight in gold for headlights. Couldn't live without it.

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