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Good job Tom, what is your process?
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Basically the Vibe and the Taurus were start at 1000-1500-2000-2500 then spar 50% Mineral spirit 50% The F150 and the Mustang I started with 800 I think...may have been 600 don't remember.
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This thread is to summarize what is in the 95 pages of the other thread.
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Thanks for the cliff notes version. I didn't think I would ever get that whole thing read!
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Great work!
Using polyurethane, you could probably stop at 1500 because the poly will fill in 1500 grit scratches.
Using diluted poly is a tradeoff. As you thin it, the final coating becomes thinner, less material means less UV adsorption capaicty, meaning shorter life.
As you thicken the mixture, lifetime will increase, filling scratches will improve, etc., but it is more difficult to apply. Also weather plays a part.
You might try this:
Mix less MS to the spar than normal (you might even try full strength) and apply a small area. If it's not workable, wipe off with MS and thin further until you find the heaviest coat that is still workable. The heavier the coat the longer it will last. The coarser the sanding, the more surface area fot the coating to stick to.
If you can work with full strength. you'll probably have about 1 to 2 minutes to work the coating. Apply initially with horizontal wiping, then quickly re-wipe with vertical strokes. This will give you a more uniform coat.
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Re: Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea** Summary**
I was hoping for a summary of that thread one day
I know there have been a few people testing this method so far, I am going to do this to my headlights soon (2002 Bonneville SLE, 2003 Bonneville SSEi, and 1996 Chevy Z71) as they are all faded and nasty looking. How long as this been proven to last so far?
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Re: Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea** Summary**
Originally Posted by ray6
Great work!
Using polyurethane, you could probably stop at 1500 because the poly will fill in 1500 grit scratches.
Using diluted poly is a tradeoff. As you thin it, the final coating becomes thinner, less material means less UV adsorption capaicty, meaning shorter life.
As you thicken the mixtuore, lifetime will increase, filling scratches will improve, etc., but it is more difficult to apply. Also weather plays a part.
You might try this:
Mix less MS to the spar than normal (you might even try full strength) and apply a small area. If it's not workable, wipe off with MS and thin further until you find the heaviest coat that is still workable. The heavier the coat the longer it will last. The coarser the sanding, the more surface area fot the coating to stick to.
If you can work with full strength. you'll probably have about 1 to 2 minutes to work the coating. Apply initially with horizontal wiping, then quickly re-wipe with vertical strokes. This will give you a more uniform coat.
ray6
So its possible to stop at 1500? How long does the 50/50 last ?
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