Sanding taillights?

[BruhBrahBrad]

Is it possible to make your tails nice and smooth again, I bought some off ebay, and they have scratches in the red plastic that I'm concerned about

 

[WarHorse]

you could use a scuff pad to smooth them out, its kinda like a really light sanding, and have a painter black them out for you.

i mention this alternative because i doubt you can get the scratches off, and have them nice clean and red again. but idk maybe someone knows a way or something you can use to do it.

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

What kinda scuff pad, and if I wet sand them with like 2000grit, that wont smooth em?

 

[WarHorse]

you should be able to find a scuff pad at an auto parts store with a paint section, it looks like a sponge, and yes wet sanding with a really fine grid will smooth it out, but its going to leave it dull.

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

grrrr man I wish there was a way.

 

[BigTang]

go to autozone. they sell a plastic polish, its in a small white bottle w/ a blue label. works great to fix scratched CD's gauge cluster lenses, yellow head lights and probably the problem you have.

if that fails polish them out w/ mothers wheel polish. there's a slight possibility you might have to sand them w/ 2000 grit paper 1st. you'll be very happy w/ the results.

 

[justinschmidt1]

How deep are the scratches?

Try like 1000 grit, 1500, then 2000, plastic polish

If theyre anything more than minor scratches I doubt they will come out

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

ok I will try that,should it be wet sand or just dry, none of the scratches are more than skin deep lol

 

[justinschmidt1]

ok I will try that,should it be wet sand or just dry, none of the scratches are more than skin deep lol

Oh, than you should be good....try some 1000 grit, wetsanding and go until its smooth...go over with 1500 and 2000 before you polish.

It should come out looking good after the polish


Keep them wet through all the sanding.

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

OK so how EXACTLY do i go about wet sanding

 

[93PGT]

let the sand paper soak in water with a little soap. then just keep the lights wet while sanding

 

[BruhBrahBrad]

OH ok thanks. Will dish soap do the trick

 

[justinschmidt1]

yes dish soap will work, it just helps lubricate the paper.