Rupes Nano vs headlights

[512detail]

Nice! What are your degrees in? I`ll be rocking my mean green up here in DFW starting in the fall as an honors student studying chemistry with a minor in biochemistry. The current plan is to follow that with medical school to become an anesthesiologist. I have had great respect and admiration for anesthesiologists since having major surgeries on my knee almost 4 years ago and would love to help others through being one myself!

Masters of Science in Applied Sociology (emphasis on quantitative research methods)
Bachelors of Science in Applied Sociology
Bachelors of Arts in English (stolen from wall by the ex-long story lol)

What did I go to school for... anyone may think/ask?...
To learn. Period.

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[JBM]

That light cleaned up nice, esp. for no sanding!

[512detail]

That light cleaned up nice, esp. for no sanding!

I know, right?

There was a little bit on drivers light that could have warranted sanding but I was merely testing the 1 step with blue pad...i suppose it would have cut more w the rotary bit?



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[JBM]

That little machine has plenty of power? How long does a charge last?

[512detail]

That little machine has plenty of power? How long does a charge last?

Umm
Still on original battery

They charged from the unopened box in 17 mins

Its almost dead though. Prolly 20% or so left

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[JBM]

Thats not bad !

[512detail]

And its pretty powerful


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[ViperGuy21]

Masters of Science in Applied Sociology (emphasis on quantitative research methods)
Bachelors of Science in Applied Sociology
Bachelors of Arts in English (stolen from wall by the ex-long story lol)

What did I go to school for... anyone may think/ask?...
To learn. Period.

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That`s awesome! I love that you just wanted to learn, that`s very admirable. My mom actually has a bachelor`s in sociology

[Lonnie]

I`m going to ask the dumb question if anyone wet-sands by hand badly etched/hazed headlamps BEFORE attempting to compound and polish them with a compact DA (like the Rupes Nano) or rotary (like the Flex PE 8 Kompact) and how this is done?

Also, if you know of links to YouTube videos or threads from within this forum on headlight restorations, could you post them? (Yes, I am way too lazy to do searches or just not quite technically-inclined to do the linking. Poor excuse, though! Kind of like, "Hey, the dog ate my homework.")

It would seem like there is a large market for headlight restoration for two reasons:
1) Cars are owned for longer periods of time and NEED this service to see better while night driving;
2) Law enforcement is beginning to crack down on older cars with weak headlights or headlights that are out (which leads to other arrests for related violations from not wearing seatbelts to DUI to illicit drug possession to parole violations or outstanding warrants or driving with a revoked (or no valid) license and/ or insurance.)


I say this because I see Wal-mart (and Sam`s Club) offers this headlight restoration service within the automotive service department, if the store has one (and most do) and if I remember it`s about $15.00 to $18.00 per headlight. I am wondering if detailers could start offering the same service with better results. Just a thought as a way to recoup the (larger) investment cost of a Rupes Nano.