Blob headlight refurb
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nice result, but in this section you should be detailing how you did it
was the process similar to this?
Meguiar's One Step Headlight Restoration Kit VS bug jdm lamps on a WRX - YouTube
was the process similar to this?
Meguiar's One Step Headlight Restoration Kit VS bug jdm lamps on a WRX - YouTube
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I had to sand a lot off my headlights to get rid of stone chips and deep scratches/imperfections, not sure compound in it's own would touch it. 500,800 then 3000 the lights are then clear and scratch free, then a compound only removed the haze from certain light conditions
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I'm not into telling people how to do things on here, not many people prepared to listen anyway, as you can see by reading this thread most think you can just polish the headlights with compound, this is definatly not the case.
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I had to sand a lot off my headlights to get rid of stone chips and deep scratches/imperfections, not sure compound in it's own would touch it. 500,800 then 3000 the lights are then clear and scratch free, then a compound only removed the haze from certain light conditions
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I've done the lights on my Blob twice. I've used a DA polisher and Autobrite Direct products and they came up really well. The biggest problem is that once they've yellowed and you polish them they have no UV coating to stop/slow the process down.
I've found a few potential products with UV protectants of which i will try one and see. But without them my lights started discolouring again within 6-8 months, even with a good quality wax and sealant.
I've found a few potential products with UV protectants of which i will try one and see. But without them my lights started discolouring again within 6-8 months, even with a good quality wax and sealant.
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I've done the lights on my Blob twice. I've used a DA polisher and Autobrite Direct products and they came up really well. The biggest problem is that once they've yellowed and you polish them they have no UV coating to stop/slow the process down.
I've found a few potential products with UV protectants of which i will try one and see. But without them my lights started discolouring again within 6-8 months, even with a good quality wax and sealant.
I've found a few potential products with UV protectants of which i will try one and see. But without them my lights started discolouring again within 6-8 months, even with a good quality wax and sealant.
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not really going to do much im afraid! the flatting with 500, 800 then 3000 wet and dry is really where its at, you need to remove a lot of cracked/scratched/discoloured material before you even consider polishing. and to be honest the difference between 3000 and polishing is minimal, the polish only really removes a slight haze. Its like when you paint a car panel, you cant just machine polish it you first have to flat it back, for those of you that have done painting you will understand.
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Any 2k high solids clear would do. I did contemplate spraying mine, but didn't want the clear chipping off.
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