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kaval
03-23-2009, 10:03 PM
Did these headlights a few weeks ago for a member on a local car forum.



This one was already sanded, but to rule out any defects remaining, I sanded away with 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500.



Compounded with M105 on PFW, followed by SIP on PFW, PowerFinish on Black Pad, 106FF Blue pad, sealed with 476S, and 2 coats of opti-seal 12 hours apart.



Passenger side:



http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8588.jpg



http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8589.jpg



After sanding, I lathered the lights in soap & water to make sure that nothing would interfere with the compounding.



http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8601.jpg



After:

http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8606.jpg





Driver side:

http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8677.jpg



http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8681.jpg



http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8682.jpg



http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8683.jpg





Sanded all defects with 1000grit, then sanded the entire lens with 1500 grit.

http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8684.jpg



Once again, lathered the lens, and sprayed it clean with water. Dried with a microfiber.

http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8685.jpg



http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8688.jpg



After:

http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8691.jpg



http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8692.jpg



http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8693.jpg



http://www.makeitshine.ca/Site/Pictures/rsxheadlight/IMG_8699.jpg



Thanks for looking!



Kaval
gtpaul
03-23-2009, 10:06 PM
Great job Kaval!
jordanrossbell
03-23-2009, 10:10 PM
Nice work here pal!
willtothewong
03-23-2009, 11:34 PM
holy crap



nice work



makes me want to clean mine headlights too, getting a bit cloudy



=D
Clean Dean
03-24-2009, 12:07 AM
Very nice restoration !!!
Apollo_Auto
03-24-2009, 03:42 AM
Awesome job, Kaval! I`ve got a full detail and headlight restoration coming up on a Micra... I`ll be sure to post the outcome!
stiffdogg06
03-24-2009, 05:11 AM
Holy crap!



Nice job. Looks look I will use this process to just make my headlights & tail lights look even better.



Thanks. :)
Eisen Hulk
03-24-2009, 06:41 AM
Great work, man!
eurotrs
03-24-2009, 07:06 AM
Nice work!



I am now going to do my headlights, i was putting it off, but this post inspired me.
ShineTech
03-24-2009, 07:51 AM
You have encouraged all of us to clean up our headlights :xyxthumbs.

You did an awesome job on the lights, they look new.
ah3000
03-24-2009, 09:00 AM
That is sick.
kaval
03-25-2009, 08:59 PM
Thanks everyone! Glad I`ve inspired you all! lol :)
S52BMW
03-25-2009, 09:03 PM
Nice work!
MITeggy17
03-25-2009, 09:15 PM
Those look like you just took them out of the box, awesome work.
imported_Denzil
03-25-2009, 09:36 PM
Awesome work man, it definitely shows!