Polishing the Headlights??
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Originally Posted by dillcc
Nice job on the corners! Hopefully those headlights shine right up too. Might I suggest cleaning out that coolant overflow bottle? 
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From: Fitchburg Ma _ToastedRice_
Originally Posted by harofreak00
Originally Posted by dillcc
Nice job on the corners! Hopefully those headlights shine right up too. Might I suggest cleaning out that coolant overflow bottle?
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Originally Posted by dillcc
Nice job on the corners! Hopefully those headlights shine right up too. Might I suggest cleaning out that coolant overflow bottle?
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From: Meridian, ID
Originally Posted by harofreak00
Originally Posted by dillcc
Nice job on the corners! Hopefully those headlights shine right up too. Might I suggest cleaning out that coolant overflow bottle?
That thing has been bugging me for a while now. I think that someone had put Green in with my dexa before I bought the car. The water pump went poop shortly there after and when I pulled it it was all crappy and gooey everywhere. Thick as mud in all spots. So after a flush and new coolant it was all better except for the tank couldn't be cleaned up any more than it is already. So I have just lived with it until now. Getting a new one is much easier, and cheaper then dealing with the cleaning and it will probably never look right anyway.
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What I found out that works the best for polishing is a bench mounted grinder with a buffing wheel, Meguire'* "Plastix" and 3500 to 5000 grit paper.
1. Start by wetsanding the light housing with the 3500 to 5000 grit paper going through all the steps.
2. Apply liberal amounts of "Plastix" to light and give a minor polish and lett bring to a haze.
3. Load the buffer wheel with the polish and work the units back and forth applying little to no pressure, let the wheel do all the work. I keep loading the wheel with polish for about 30 mins per unit running them longitudely switching back and forth every five minutes not to build up heat.
4. After the buffer wheel, the lights will still need a good ole' hand rubbin' to remove the light haze.
5. Apply a good wax and sealer to the lights.
6. Install lights and enjoy the sparklyness
1. Start by wetsanding the light housing with the 3500 to 5000 grit paper going through all the steps.
2. Apply liberal amounts of "Plastix" to light and give a minor polish and lett bring to a haze.
3. Load the buffer wheel with the polish and work the units back and forth applying little to no pressure, let the wheel do all the work. I keep loading the wheel with polish for about 30 mins per unit running them longitudely switching back and forth every five minutes not to build up heat.
4. After the buffer wheel, the lights will still need a good ole' hand rubbin' to remove the light haze.
5. Apply a good wax and sealer to the lights.
6. Install lights and enjoy the sparklyness
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From: Meridian, ID
Originally Posted by Kaddykid
What I found out that works the best for polishing is a bench mounted grinder with a buffing wheel, Meguire'* "Plastix" and 3500 to 5000 grit paper.
1. Start by wetsanding the light housing with the 3500 to 5000 grit paper going through all the steps.
2. Apply liberal amounts of "Plastix" to light and give a minor polish and lett bring to a haze.
3. Load the buffer wheel with the polish and work the units back and forth applying little to no pressure, let the wheel do all the work. I keep loading the wheel with polish for about 30 mins per unit running them longitudely switching back and forth every five minutes not to build up heat.
4. After the buffer wheel, the lights will still need a good ole' hand rubbin' to remove the light haze.
5. Apply a good wax and sealer to the lights.
6. Install lights and enjoy the sparklyness
1. Start by wetsanding the light housing with the 3500 to 5000 grit paper going through all the steps.
2. Apply liberal amounts of "Plastix" to light and give a minor polish and lett bring to a haze.
3. Load the buffer wheel with the polish and work the units back and forth applying little to no pressure, let the wheel do all the work. I keep loading the wheel with polish for about 30 mins per unit running them longitudely switching back and forth every five minutes not to build up heat.
4. After the buffer wheel, the lights will still need a good ole' hand rubbin' to remove the light haze.
5. Apply a good wax and sealer to the lights.
6. Install lights and enjoy the sparklyness
