head lights

[Lperezluna]

so im tying to restore my driver side head light and ive read on here from a couple of you that plastx and sand paper work fine. ive tried to search the forums to see if i can find a dtailed message but havent had success, can any of you guys help out.

 

[Sapperfire]

1500 wet sand, 2000 wet sand, wax

 

[Lperezluna]

1500 wet sand, 2000 wet sand, wax

ok thanks

 

[BIG ROLLER]

Saves me the question.I have to do the same.

 

[MediumD]

I'd suggest a few minutes with some polishing compound (which is what the PlastX is) between the finest sandpaper and the waxing..

 

[BAD97LSC]

wet sand the headlight with 1000 grit, then repeat with some 1500 , then finish with 2000. dry off lense once you are finished with the 2000. then get some plastic x, or maguiars swirl remover, ( i like to use mothers chrome polish ) and a buffer with a wool pad and buff the lense at least 3 to 4 times. each time you buff it, it will get clearer and clearer, once its nice and clear again, then put on a layer of wax.

 

[mark0101]

What Jamie said (BAD97LSC). BTW I love what you have done in the engine compartment. Very nice color scheme IMO.

 

[95MkViii]

heres what i did, i used 1500 grit to wet sand. then used 2000 to wet sand. then used meguiars fine cutting compound with a rotary buffer to buff out the head light. (foam pad, a wool pad would be ideal i just didnt have one) then switch over to meguiars swirl remover and use a foam pad to buff out.

heres the results i got.

 

[Lperezluna]

thanks to all of you. what wax would you all recommend?
and Mark0101 thanks for the compliment on the engine compartment

 

[BAD97LSC]

i use a sealer on the lenses called blackfire wet diamond, its not sold in stores though, you have to buy it online, i can go directly to the company because they are located in tampa, but look on ebay, or just google, blackfire wet diamond.