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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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Today I sand and buffed the headlight

Were getting dull
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by johnblazer
Today I sand and buffed the headlight

Were getting dull
Seems somewhat extreme.
Using sandpaper on your headlights just because they started getting dull.
Too many alternative sollutions available for that problem, that are quicker and safer.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 12:59 AM
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That'* not extreme, that'* how it gets done right the first time. I need to do my headlights this spring unless I decide to just buy new.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 01:12 AM
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Nice John ! Good Work!
What sandpaper & polish did u use?
High speed buffer?
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Seems somewhat extreme.
Using sandpaper on your headlights just because they started getting dull.
Too many alternative sollutions available for that problem, that are quicker and safer.

On the contrary. If you buy a headlight restore kit guess what you find it in? Sand paper.

To the OP, make sure you spray a clear protective coat on your headlights or all your work will be for nothing.
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Old Feb 11, 2014 | 09:05 AM
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I don't think the OP is going to respond. He was a bad boy recently.
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Was this bad boy you described on a distinguished road?..or no longer on the road?
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Yea, distinguished road to Miserables.
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I just had my headlight polish. May I ask what do you guys use to prevent your headlight getting dull and yellow again?
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The final process as Roy described in post 5 is spraying a protective clear coat.
This will help in lens discoloration.
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