my tail are scratched the up not bad but i would light to make the look new again. i do i do this? if anyone knows anything let me know. thanks

 

red scuff pad (3M only please) and rattle can clear coat (duplicolor most likely) clean the tail lights with the scuff pad with a good few light scratch coats, clean it off and apply 2-3 coats of clear and you should be set.....or just get new tails lol

 

its hard to find some decent tail lights. thanks though

 

try polishing them out before you hit it with a scuffpad...prolly too late huh...post pics

 

wet sand with 800 grit then 1200 grit then hit with 2000rpm mini polisher with wool pad and mcguairs plastiX


whoops i read your post wrong... if they arnt that bad just use the plasticX with the 2000rpm polisher and wool pad

 

they're not that bad just want them to bling. thanks.

 

Here's what I did:

1) Wash tails thoroughly with dishwashing detergent + wool mitt
2) Wetsand with 2000 grit then wash thoroughly
3) Polish with mother's mag and aluminum polish (comes in a white tin)
4) Wash again then apply a coat of wax

End result:



Tails and garnish were pretty dull when shipped to me, but they shined up like a mirror. Hope that helps

Btw, I just realized that this is perhaps the 3rd time I've posted a writeup for something simple like this. Someone should really do a writeup and just get it stickied or put into the FAQ's...

 

Looks good. Might have to give it a try.

 

or u could jsut wet sand it with 2000 and then clear over them and they will look brand new and stay that way

 

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I disagree with painting anything on then at all!

Just follow what the others have said about polishing and it will work out alot cleaner. clear coat orange peals easier than paint!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1989CivicSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Here's what I did:

1) Wash tails thoroughly with dishwashing detergent + wool mitt
2) Wetsand with 2000 grit then wash thoroughly
3) Polish with mother's mag and aluminum polish (comes in a white tin)
4) Wash again then apply a coat of wax

End result:



Tails and garnish were pretty dull when shipped to me, but they shined up like a mirror. Hope that helps

Btw, I just realized that this is perhaps the 3rd time I've posted a writeup for something simple like this. Someone should really do a writeup and just get it stickied or put into the FAQ's...</TD></TR></TABLE>

woww.

im Definitely gonna try this, this weekend

 

wow... that does look super good..

 

damn g2 try that

 

Don't clear your lights!!! In time the clear will peel and then your just going to have to wet sand them anyway.