Head Lights.

spanky1224 · 01-10-2008, 12:20 AM

Ive sanded and polished my head lights but they are not as clear as my new corner lenses. Whats a really good polish for them to make them a little bit more shiny. Should I sand them some more and polish more? Thanks for the help.

layinlow88 · 01-10-2008, 12:27 AM

did you work your way down?? starting off with a rough grit(400 maybe) and ending with a fine grit(2000 or 2500 maybe)

then use a rubbing compound(turtle wax makes good stuff)...then polish and buff

beandip · 01-10-2008, 01:00 AM

post a pic of your headlights (for visual help) also its very important that you WET sand your headlights, and just wondering what polishing compound did you use?

layinlow88 · 01-10-2008, 01:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by beandip

post a pic of your headlights (for visual help) also its very important that you WET sand your headlights, and just wondering what polishing compound did you use?

agreed...forgot to mention wet sanding...this usually takes place with the finer grits

of course...some wetsand on every grit

beandip · 01-10-2008, 01:18 AM

http://www.techguys.ca/howto/polish_lenses.html

this stuff here is great on headlights.

Quote: Originally Posted by layinlow88

agreed...forgot to mention wet sanding...this usually takes place with the finer grits

of course...some wetsand on every grit

on headlights i would recommend it.

spanky1224 · 01-10-2008, 08:43 AM

I wetsanded and then polished with a wax that i thought might work from auto zone. Its a Head light wax that is used for small scratches. It worked fair. Ill try to buff it a little or go try a different wax. Ill get some pics. Maybe Im just being a little to OCD about it. They just dont look like other s10/blazer headlights that are CLEAR! Sorry for blurry picture in a hurry out to work. Thanks guys.

smoothsdime1998 · 01-10-2008, 11:27 AM

I think the problem is that your clear corners are "crystal" clears and you didnt get the headlights to match. Making your headlight seem dull or less transparent.

smoothsdime1998 · 01-10-2008, 11:52 AM

make sure to put the lower clips off the headlight in they dont look like they are.

Tim99Zr2 · 01-10-2008, 11:56 AM

yea, fix your headlight. brian will kill you if you dont

beandip · 01-10-2008, 12:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by smoothsdime1998

I think the problem is that your clear corners are "crystal" clears and you didnt get the headlights to match. Making your headlight seem dull or less transparent.

maybe, but they are dull nonetheless

spanky1224 · 01-10-2008, 01:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

yea, fix your headlight. brian will kill you if you dont

Lol I did..I noticed it when I took the pictures..

Hehe..Thanks. Ok well thanks for the help guys Ill just try to polish them up a little bit then buff it out.

Josh

ChrisNJ · 01-10-2008, 01:59 PM

They dont look too bad. I'd go w/ some 4" pads on a cordless drill w/ a finishing polish at this point. Might be all it needs left.

spanky1224 · 01-10-2008, 07:45 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisNJ

They dont look too bad. I'd go w/ some 4" pads on a cordless drill w/ a finishing polish at this point. Might be all it needs left.

Sounds good Ill give it a whirl. Thanks.

spanky1224 · 01-10-2008, 09:02 PM

Will this buffer and this pad do it?

beandip · 01-12-2008, 10:14 AM

i dont see any pics, but you can polish them by hand, its not that hard.

the way your headlights look you can probably get away without sanding but if you want to really get them to shine i would recommend wet sanding.

***orangesonoma*** · 01-12-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

yea, fix your headlight. brian will kill you if you dont

***orangesonoma*** · 01-12-2008, 02:20 PM

get a hair cut...lol

yeah i think you have them as good as there are going to get....you have to get the diamond clear headlights to match...

zq8fromhell · 01-12-2008, 04:47 PM

you realize all that work is totally useless unless you get the lenses UV coated again correct? otherwise they will be brittle, yellow pieces of shit in about 6 months...

beandip · 01-13-2008, 10:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by zq8fromhell

you realize all that work is totally useless unless you get the lenses UV coated again correct? otherwise they will be brittle, yellow pieces of shit in about 6 months...

Well with the Blue metal polish it leaves a silicone protective film, i dont know how long it lasts but do these look like yellow pieces of shit? (done 9 months ago & pics taken 5 minutes ago)

spanky1224 · 01-14-2008, 09:45 AM

Well i think my headlights are as good as they are going to get. Polished them a few more times and I did wetsand them. They are looking ok.. not as crystal clear. But They are fine. Thanks for the help gents.

01-10-2008, 12:20 AM	#1
spanky1224 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 132 Location: Port St Lucie Fl User is: OffLine	Head Lights. Ive sanded and polished my head lights but they are not as clear as my new corner lenses. Whats a really good polish for them to make them a little bit more shiny. Should I sand them some more and polish more? Thanks for the help.
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01-10-2008, 12:27 AM	#2
layinlow88 Certified Auto HVAC Tech Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,473 Location: Camden, AR User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. did you work your way down?? starting off with a rough grit(400 maybe) and ending with a fine grit(2000 or 2500 maybe) then use a rubbing compound(turtle wax makes good stuff)...then polish and buff
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01-10-2008, 01:00 AM	#3
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: Online	Re: Head Lights. post a pic of your headlights (for visual help) also its very important that you WET sand your headlights, and just wondering what polishing compound did you use?
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01-10-2008, 01:03 AM	#4
layinlow88 Certified Auto HVAC Tech Age: 20 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,473 Location: Camden, AR User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. Quote: Originally Posted by beandip post a pic of your headlights (for visual help) also its very important that you WET sand your headlights, and just wondering what polishing compound did you use? agreed...forgot to mention wet sanding...this usually takes place with the finer grits of course...some wetsand on every grit
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01-10-2008, 01:18 AM	#5
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: Online	Re: Head Lights. http://www.techguys.ca/howto/polish_lenses.html this stuff here is great on headlights. Quote: Originally Posted by layinlow88 agreed...forgot to mention wet sanding...this usually takes place with the finer grits of course...some wetsand on every grit on headlights i would recommend it. Last edited by beandip : 01-10-2008 at 01:19 AM.
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01-10-2008, 08:43 AM	#6
spanky1224 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 132 Location: Port St Lucie Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. I wetsanded and then polished with a wax that i thought might work from auto zone. Its a Head light wax that is used for small scratches. It worked fair. Ill try to buff it a little or go try a different wax. Ill get some pics. Maybe Im just being a little to OCD about it. They just dont look like other s10/blazer headlights that are CLEAR! Sorry for blurry picture in a hurry out to work. Thanks guys. Last edited by spanky1224 : 01-10-2008 at 08:49 AM.
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01-10-2008, 11:27 AM	#7
smoothsdime1998 User Registered Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,930 Location: michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. I think the problem is that your clear corners are "crystal" clears and you didnt get the headlights to match. Making your headlight seem dull or less transparent. Last edited by smoothsdime1998 : 01-10-2008 at 11:43 AM.
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01-10-2008, 11:52 AM	#8
smoothsdime1998 User Registered Age: 24 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,930 Location: michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. make sure to put the lower clips off the headlight in they dont look like they are.
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01-10-2008, 11:56 AM	#9
Tim99Zr2 Fvck New Jersey Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,535 Location: Reynoldsville, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. yea, fix your headlight. brian will kill you if you dont
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01-10-2008, 12:00 PM	#10
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: Online	Re: Head Lights. Quote: Originally Posted by smoothsdime1998 I think the problem is that your clear corners are "crystal" clears and you didnt get the headlights to match. Making your headlight seem dull or less transparent. maybe, but they are dull nonetheless
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01-10-2008, 01:23 PM	#11
spanky1224 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 132 Location: Port St Lucie Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2 yea, fix your headlight. brian will kill you if you dont Lol I did..I noticed it when I took the pictures.. Hehe..Thanks. Ok well thanks for the help guys Ill just try to polish them up a little bit then buff it out. Josh
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01-10-2008, 01:59 PM	#12
ChrisNJ Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 254 Location: jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. They dont look too bad. I'd go w/ some 4" pads on a cordless drill w/ a finishing polish at this point. Might be all it needs left.
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01-10-2008, 07:45 PM	#13
spanky1224 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 132 Location: Port St Lucie Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisNJ They dont look too bad. I'd go w/ some 4" pads on a cordless drill w/ a finishing polish at this point. Might be all it needs left. Sounds good Ill give it a whirl. Thanks.
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01-10-2008, 09:02 PM	#14
spanky1224 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 132 Location: Port St Lucie Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. Will this buffer and this pad do it?
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01-12-2008, 10:14 AM	#15
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: Online	Re: Head Lights. i dont see any pics, but you can polish them by hand, its not that hard. the way your headlights look you can probably get away without sanding but if you want to really get them to shine i would recommend wet sanding.
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01-12-2008, 02:18 PM	#16
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,862 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2 yea, fix your headlight. brian will kill you if you dont
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01-12-2008, 02:20 PM	#17
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,862 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. get a hair cut...lol yeah i think you have them as good as there are going to get....you have to get the diamond clear headlights to match...
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01-12-2008, 04:47 PM	#18
zq8fromhell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 947 Location: madison indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. you realize all that work is totally useless unless you get the lenses UV coated again correct? otherwise they will be brittle, yellow pieces of shit in about 6 months...
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01-13-2008, 10:33 AM	#19
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: Online	Re: Head Lights. Quote: Originally Posted by zq8fromhell you realize all that work is totally useless unless you get the lenses UV coated again correct? otherwise they will be brittle, yellow pieces of shit in about 6 months... Well with the Blue metal polish it leaves a silicone protective film, i dont know how long it lasts but do these look like yellow pieces of shit? (done 9 months ago & pics taken 5 minutes ago) Last edited by beandip : 01-13-2008 at 10:42 AM.
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01-14-2008, 09:45 AM	#20
spanky1224 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 132 Location: Port St Lucie Fl User is: OffLine	Re: Head Lights. Well i think my headlights are as good as they are going to get. Polished them a few more times and I did wetsand them. They are looking ok.. not as crystal clear. But They are fine. Thanks for the help gents.
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