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Old Aug 30, 2023 | 06:38 PM
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Default Re: need help with headlamps

Originally Posted by pizzaguy
Some go to Walmart and let some part time employee finish them, I would NEVER do that. If they are not careful, you will be paying a body shop to fix the damage to the surrounding paint.

Wet sanding is the best method.

I wet sand them with 600 grit paper, then with 1000 grit and then with 1500 grit if I can find it.
Cover nearby painted surfaces with duct tape, DO NOT scratch the surrounding areas. Keep the lenses wet and the paper wet (that is, use WET sandpaper, from a hardware store).
Do this until the lenses are smooth to the touch and covered with ZILLIONS of stratchs . Once you get them smooth, apply MeQuair's PLASTx with a cloth and wipe, then rub it off. Repeat the PLASTx a few more times.

Mine were pretty bad when I brought the car home. This took me 45 minutes, looks pretty good I think.
Notice the lower-left corner, that entire lens looked like that when I started. For a longer-term fix, polish the finished product.

I would not agree with this method. You should use a kit made especially for this refinishing.
The grit on ordinary sandpaper is not graded accurately enough for this job.
Wet and dry paper is more accurately graded and lasts much longer when wet.
 
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