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[Twitch]

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Was bored today and I decided to get rid of the haze on my headlights. As you already know, at night, theses headlights aren't very bright. So having some hazing on them won't help at all.

Before: Slight haziness


After: Like new!


1000 Grit
2000 Grit
Masking Tape
Menzerna Intesive Polish
Menzerna Final Polish II
Porter Cable 7424 with Orange and White pad (4")
Some Microfier clothes

First thing I did was to mask the area surrounding the headlight, so you won't end up sanding your nice paint.


Started with 1000 Grit Wetsanding, there's gonna be some white water coming off the headlight, perfectly normal


After wetsanding the headlight with 1000 grit, the headlight haziness if far worse than when you started. Don't panic, it's normal.

Then I went on to 2000 grit wetsand, same process as above. The headlight will become clearer, but not clear enough.

Then onto the Porter Cable


Orange Pad + Menzerna Intensive Polish. Left side is unpolished.



Completed headlight after Menzerna Final Polish II with white pad


Pretty easy, took me about 1 hour.
 

Mossberg

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Nice!

I am about to do this to my Contour.

I just wash, clayed, and did some cleaner wax today with my rotary. Tomorrow, I polish, seal, and do the headlamps.
 

urban96

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u do know how easy it is to pop out the headlights right?

pull the two tabs straight up and then just unclip the bulbs
 

[Twitch]

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urban96 said:
u do know how easy it is to pop out the headlights right?

pull the two tabs straight up and then just unclip the bulbs
Click to expand...

I do know that...

The headlight needs to be secure while I use an the PC on it...
 

BurningRubber

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Looks great. I did mine without a PC, and they came out looking a shat ton better than what they were all grimed up.
 

1low03gt

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Turned out sweet!!Mine aren't that bad,got a few spots that aren't up to par,...i think this will be a mod i will try when i have time!!
 

02nightmaregt

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My headlights really need that bad! Yours turned out really nice.
 

BlownStangGT

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They came out great! You would be suprised what you can do once you put the time into stuff! Very nice!
 
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