Saint
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So I was at Advance Auto Part looking for detailing supplies. When I changed my mind about waxing the car with Meguiar's White Wax.
Since my headlights were yellow and I'd rather purchase lower springs the day prior instead of new headlights.
I decided to try a 3M's Headlight Restoration Kit- $13.48 (no power tools needed).
Things needed:
-3M Headlight restoration kit (optional)
-Blue Painters Masking Tape
-Microfiber cloths
-Spay bottle of water or Meguiar's Quick Detailer
-Waxing compound of choice (Used Meguiar's Quick Wax)
*Restoration kit alternative*
-500grit sand paper
-800grit sand paper
-1000grit sand paper
-3000grit sand paper
Time required: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Step 1)
-Mask off lights
-Clean lens and dry
-Dry sand with 500 grit.
-Wipe lens with water and dry.
-Spray and paper with water and pat dry
-Dry sand with 500 grit.
-Wipe lens with water and dry.
-Wet sand with 500 grit twice.
-Wipe lens clean.
(see where this is going?)
Step 2)
-Dry sand with 800 grit twice
-Spray sand paper with water along with lens
-Wet sand with 800 grit twice
-Wipe lens clean
Step 3)
-Wet sand with 1000grit 4 times
(wipe and spray clean between each iteration)
Step 4)
-Wet sand with 3000grit 4 times
(wipe and spray clean between each iteration)
Step 5)
-Buff lens with 3M Rubbing compound or liquid rubbing compound of choice
-Wax lens with preferred wax
Optional Step 5)
-Spray lens with Non-Yellowing Clear Coat
-Wax lens with preferred wax
More pics:
-Saint
Since my headlights were yellow and I'd rather purchase lower springs the day prior instead of new headlights.
I decided to try a 3M's Headlight Restoration Kit- $13.48 (no power tools needed).
Things needed:
-3M Headlight restoration kit (optional)
-Blue Painters Masking Tape
-Microfiber cloths
-Spay bottle of water or Meguiar's Quick Detailer
-Waxing compound of choice (Used Meguiar's Quick Wax)
*Restoration kit alternative*
-500grit sand paper
-800grit sand paper
-1000grit sand paper
-3000grit sand paper
Time required: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Step 1)
-Mask off lights
-Clean lens and dry
-Dry sand with 500 grit.
-Wipe lens with water and dry.
-Spray and paper with water and pat dry
-Dry sand with 500 grit.
-Wipe lens with water and dry.
-Wet sand with 500 grit twice.
-Wipe lens clean.
(see where this is going?)
Step 2)
-Dry sand with 800 grit twice
-Spray sand paper with water along with lens
-Wet sand with 800 grit twice
-Wipe lens clean
Step 3)
-Wet sand with 1000grit 4 times
(wipe and spray clean between each iteration)
Step 4)
-Wet sand with 3000grit 4 times
(wipe and spray clean between each iteration)
Step 5)
-Buff lens with 3M Rubbing compound or liquid rubbing compound of choice
-Wax lens with preferred wax
Optional Step 5)
-Spray lens with Non-Yellowing Clear Coat
-Wax lens with preferred wax
More pics:
-Saint