cleaning 1-piece headlamps on a DA
cleaning 1-piece headlamps on a DA
was just curious on what cleaning products you guys have used,mine are kind of dingy so i'm opening them up to clean them,and dont want to use something that will fog the lenses over.
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Re: (DA JeLLie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA JeLLie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">PlastX from meguiars.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have that, stuff doesn't work like it says it does, on my passenger side 1 piece, I have that yellow oxidation color covering it, on the PlastX bottle, it says it removes that, I even used a buffer and still nothing.
I have that, stuff doesn't work like it says it does, on my passenger side 1 piece, I have that yellow oxidation color covering it, on the PlastX bottle, it says it removes that, I even used a buffer and still nothing.
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I have that, stuff doesn't work like it says it does, on my passenger side 1 piece, I have that yellow oxidation color covering it, on the PlastX bottle, it says it removes that, I even used a buffer and still nothing.</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you arelready have yellowing you need to sand down the clear coat. And then use the plastx. I wouls suggest laying a few more layers of clear. Then letting it dry, and wet sand it, then use the platx on top of that. Plastx is more for protecting, and removing light oxidation. So wetsand your lights first, and remember there is probably some yellowing from the inside also.
I have that, stuff doesn't work like it says it does, on my passenger side 1 piece, I have that yellow oxidation color covering it, on the PlastX bottle, it says it removes that, I even used a buffer and still nothing.</TD></TR></TABLE>
If you arelready have yellowing you need to sand down the clear coat. And then use the plastx. I wouls suggest laying a few more layers of clear. Then letting it dry, and wet sand it, then use the platx on top of that. Plastx is more for protecting, and removing light oxidation. So wetsand your lights first, and remember there is probably some yellowing from the inside also.
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I started with 600 wetsand, and worked my way to to 2k. If you use too fine of a sand paper, you will be there for hours trying to get the yellowed clear off. And a tip from some people, sand long ways across the lights.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LoseRPunKx182 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">http://www.g2ic.com/tegtips/lighting/12.html</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA JeLLie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I started with 600 wetsand, and worked my way to to 2k. If you use too fine of a sand paper, you will be there for hours trying to get the yellowed clear off. And a tip from some people, sand long ways across the lights.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly what I did, the turnout is WELL worth the evening it took to do it...of course, then I had mine cleared to help protect them 
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DA JeLLie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I started with 600 wetsand, and worked my way to to 2k. If you use too fine of a sand paper, you will be there for hours trying to get the yellowed clear off. And a tip from some people, sand long ways across the lights.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly what I did, the turnout is WELL worth the evening it took to do it...of course, then I had mine cleared to help protect them
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LoseRPunKx182 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">http://www.g2ic.com/tegtips/lighting/12.html</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: (importdude2000)
those turned out great for hand buffing, that's what mine looked like before I had them cleared and buffed...it's worth the extra 60bones to have it done and protects them nicely
damn nice job
damn nice job
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I think maybe that green box up there helped you the most on this project.
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I think maybe that green box up there helped you the most on this project.
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Re: (importdude2000)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by importdude2000 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">need i say more?look at teg tips in bg
also the finsih results was HAND BUFFED ONLY~~~~
never got to take pictures of it being buffed with a machine
which is 50% shinyer
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sweeet... well we use mother's polish!!!!! even without sanding it down!!!!!
also the finsih results was HAND BUFFED ONLY~~~~
never got to take pictures of it being buffed with a machine
which is 50% shinyer
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sweeet...
well we use mother's polish!!!!! even without sanding it down!!!!!
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Re: cleaning 1-piece headlamps on a DA (ghg78)
turtle wax polishing compound does the trick until i lay some new clear on them. i did the teg tips but didnt reclear my passengerside so it yellows after awhile. just rub some polishing compound and the yellow comes off. the car is getting repainted soon so i will have my lights recleared with a good UV protectant clear and hopefully wont be polishing them anymore.
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Re: cleaning 1-piece headlamps on a DA (SwedBoy2999)
what is this 3m perfect stuff you speak of? I used the sand paper 400/600/800/1000/1500/2000 and then turtle wax red then green....then clear....
but what is this stuff?
but what is this stuff?
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i should take pictures of the light right now
i used a buffer on it last week..cuz i didnt clear it so it turned kinda yellow since i buffed it the first time which was 6months ago
wow its shinny
i used a buffer on it last week..cuz i didnt clear it so it turned kinda yellow since i buffed it the first time which was 6months ago
wow its shinny
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Re: cleaning 1-piece headlamps on a DA (SwedBoy2999)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SwedBoy2999 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I used some 3M perfect it 3.
Turned out good. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Please tell us what 3M product you used!!!!!!!
Turned out good.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Please tell us what 3M product you used!!!!!!!
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Re: (importdude2000)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by importdude2000 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">need i say more?look at teg tips in bg
also the finsih results was HAND BUFFED ONLY~~~~
never got to take pictures of it being buffed with a machine
which is 50% shinyer
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You dont need 2 sets of one pieces Ill take one off your hands
also the finsih results was HAND BUFFED ONLY~~~~
never got to take pictures of it being buffed with a machine
which is 50% shinyer
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You dont need 2 sets of one pieces Ill take one off your hands
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You dont need 2 sets of one pieces Ill take one off your hands </TD></TR></TABLE>
that has at lease 6-8 months ago
and that was for my brothers da and mine
but ull love this picture even more
this was only ONE TRIP TO THE jdm house
i made at lease 3 trips
You dont need 2 sets of one pieces Ill take one off your hands
</TD></TR></TABLE>that has at lease 6-8 months ago
and that was for my brothers da and mine
but ull love this picture even more
this was only ONE TRIP TO THE jdm house
i made at lease 3 trips
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Re: cleaning 1-piece headlamps on a DA (kNOwLedGeDA9)
http://products3.3m.com/catalo...d_3_0
^I'm pretty sure that's the stuff. Keep in mind my headlights were not in too bad shape when i got them. We had it lying around the garage so i gave it a whirl and it looked pretty good. I buffed it out more than once. This was all done by hand though. If i had a porter cable buffer oh man those lights would look new.
I'll check the bottle when i get home. Since my aunt is the head of government relations for 3M we try and support the company.
^I'm pretty sure that's the stuff. Keep in mind my headlights were not in too bad shape when i got them. We had it lying around the garage so i gave it a whirl and it looked pretty good. I buffed it out more than once. This was all done by hand though. If i had a porter cable buffer oh man those lights would look new.
I'll check the bottle when i get home. Since my aunt is the head of government relations for 3M we try and support the company.