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So I wetsanded, cut and buffed. What do I polish and protect with?

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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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Default So I wetsanded, cut and buffed. What do I polish and protect with?

Just a curious question on what products perform and last on daily drivers. I recently gave my taillights 2 light coats of Niteshades and 10+ coats of clear. Let it sit for a week then just tonight I wetsanded, cut and buffed. And it looks damn near perfect right now. Glass smooth with a perfect reflection from a foot away, but real close you can see very faint swirls.

Im not to worried about the swirls, But should I use a polish?? Or just straight wax?

Im just looking for input on how to perfect and protect these lenses. Hopefully from experience.

Theres plenty of products at vatozone, which one actually does what they say?
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 10:20 PM
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Default Re: So I wetsanded, cut and buffed. What do I polish and protect with?

Use a product called SwirlX. It will take away the swirls. After that, use a good quality wax to prevent oxidation
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Really eh wax ontop? Never would have guessed that.

Ive never had nice things before lol, I thought wax was more of a gimmick than anything, it will actually protect and not ruin the "clearness"??
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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anyone else have ways to protect the lenses?
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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Old Jun 21, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Default Re: So I wetsanded, cut and buffed. What do I polish and protect with?

A good paint sealant is probably your best bet.

http://www.autogeek.net/was.html

Follow that by any carnuba wax and you should be good to go. I prefer Meguiars Professional Series "Yellow Wax".

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Old Jun 23, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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I would wrap it if I were you... Lamin X or something similar.
Don't want a stone chip an that 10 layer clear job!
And any reputable wax and swirl remover will do the job.
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