My first headlight restoration.

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Ok...don`t come down too hard on my first headlight restoration project. My brother-in-law said I could practice on his headlights before he sells the car. 04`Hyundia Sante Fe. I always wanted to try it and now was the perfect chance. So with what little material I had on hand I would give it a shot.



Only used two levels of sanding disc. Maybe should of used 3 levels of disc to help cut the time down a little and use less of them. Also I think some type of plastic sealer versa`s the Glare polish would be better but this is what I had on hand. Hope I can get some good suggestions from people that have done this 100`s of times. I know tape job is aweful but I think the end result was good. Brother-In-Law was impressed.



Start to finish was 40min. for both headlights.



Tools:



Scrub pad

Painters tape

Makita

Dynabrade Orbital Sander(6")

2-Polish Pads(4")-One for the 3M Perfect-It and one for polish step with Glare

1-Finish Pads(4")

4-3M P1500 disc

4-3M P3000 disc

3M Perfect-It 3000

Glare Professional Polish(2 coats per instructions)-Glare instructions says first application to be used like a componnd. Second application like a wax. Strange but looked ok in the end.



Next I will post some pics.

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First pic just taping off.[IMG][/IMG]

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After using 3M 1500 disc.





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After 3M 3000 disc.



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After 3M Perfect-It 3000.



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Now the Glare.



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After result.



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Next pics were other headlight but forgot to take before pic. Same condition as the first headlight. Also decided to use the scrubby pad with the wash to start.

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Washing with scrubby pad.



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After the wash and now the tape. Have to get better at this.



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Using 3M 1500 disc.



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Finished 3M 1500.



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Finished 3M 3000.



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