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Re: Shots of some of the worst headlights I've tackled
Nice job on the corvette, and bimmer headlights.
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Re: Shots of some of the worst headlights I've tackled
what did you use to accomplish these results?
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Re: Shots of some of the worst headlights I've tackled
Very good, one can do an incredible job polishing paint, but the detailing work will never be complete until you do this night and day transformation to the headlamps.
Congratulations on your results, and thanks for sharing!
Kind Regards.
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Re: Shots of some of the worst headlights I've tackled
Nice, would you mind sharing your methods/products? Nathan
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Re: Shots of some of the worst headlights I've tackled
It's probably some low grit wet-sanding (like 400-600) refining through 2500-3000 at least, followed by either a plastic polish or even paint compound / polish, I also suspect it has a finishing polish step before sealing with (Opti-Lens, I risk saying) at the end.
Right?
Sorry if I'm wrong, it was nice trying to guess.
Kind Regards.
“Nature is pleased with simplicity. And nature is no dummy”
― Isaac Newton
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Re: Shots of some of the worst headlights I've tackled
Originally Posted by Tato
It's probably some low grit wet-sanding (like 400-600) refining through 2500-3000 at least, followed by either a plastic polish or even paint compound / polish, I also suspect it has a finishing polish step before sealing with (Opti-Lens, I risk saying) at the end.
Right?
Sorry if I'm wrong, it was nice trying to guess.
Kind Regards.
Pretty much.... but I do it with lots of love.
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Re: Shots of some of the worst headlights I've tackled
The toughest headlights that I've ever sanded and polished were on a Audi TT. Had to drop down to 400 grit to remove the factory coating. Took a long time refine the finish.
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Re: Shots of some of the worst headlights I've tackled
Great job on these headlights.
Does opti-lens really prevent it from clouding up again?
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Re: Shots of some of the worst headlights I've tackled
Originally Posted by g35_coupe
Pretty much.... but I do it with lots of love.
Love screams from your pictures, thanks for reply.
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