Ok, well I'm not sure if this is where i put this but I figure it is probably the best place to put it because it involves wetsanding.
My question is..
Whats the best way to wetsand headlights that are starting to yellow? I want to make my headlights clear again when i DIY paint them black on my 98 coupe. only one i starting to yellow at the top. anyone got any tips for me or anything?
Thanks

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1523524

 

Sure.... sand with 1000 grit first... Then... 1500..... (you could go ahead and buff).. but... to get a even better result... do 2000 grit... and buff... (if have in hands 3000..why not?!).
I do that all the time on customers cars....

 

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I do that all the time on customers cars....</TD></TR></TABLE> WHAT THIS GUY SAID!!!!

 

Be carefull when buffing your headlights. Plastic will burn very easily. So if you never bufffed before, don't learn on your headlights (unless you have spairs).

 

honda-tech is the bomb,I was reading something on 3m compound rub and a small buffer. Does this make any sense?

 

yup...i already did this...i used 2000 grit... although i dont think i did enough...but still the results wer gud

 

i never knew they had 3k grid..i thought 2k was the highest?

 

nah the 3000 i dont think you can get at like vato zone

 

I have 4k grit in my stash.

I use 2k then 3m compound on a 3" pad. Or when I am lazy, 2k and mother's
mag & aluminum polish. Try it, does wonders.

 

Blue Magic Metal polish and then some Black magic liquid wax.

 

i say use 3m's medium grit rubbing compond buff it out clean it off with a cleam rag. then 3m refinishing compond. and be done with it

 

Is it yellowing with scratches/gouges or just yellowing....
if just yellowing i would suggest Meguiars #80 it will remove the oxidation and polish @ the same time (but i would use the with a pc ) alternative is Megs DC #1 but i prefer #80 (paint and body supply) then apply protection ...

gl