Headlight Polish

markjord · 06-05-2011, 05:07 AM

Just got the meguiars plastx kit with the drill attachment. My lights look quite pitted. Tried buffing for about twenty mins. No real difference. Anyone else had any results with this kit? I was trying to avoid wet sanding but I guess that may be the answer.

Krozi · 06-05-2011, 10:59 AM

Takes wet sanding...start with a 600 to get the heavy pitting off...keep working your way up to about 3000. Use plenty of water. Then use Plast-X compound with a wool pad, then foam pad to finish. From then on you have to wax your headlights often or apply a sealant every now and then to prevent them from turning yellow as the wet sanding process takes off all of the remaining UV protection.

Hope this helps

-Krozi

markjord · 06-05-2011, 04:06 PM

Thanks for that

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markjord Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 288 Posts Drives: M3 E92 2007 Jerez Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellingborough iTrader: (0)	Headlight Polish Just got the meguiars plastx kit with the drill attachment. My lights look quite pitted. Tried buffing for about twenty mins. No real difference. Anyone else had any results with this kit? I was trying to avoid wet sanding but I guess that may be the answer.
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Krozi Colonel 168 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs iTrader: (24)	Takes wet sanding...start with a 600 to get the heavy pitting off...keep working your way up to about 3000. Use plenty of water. Then use Plast-X compound with a wool pad, then foam pad to finish. From then on you have to wax your headlights often or apply a sealant every now and then to prevent them from turning yellow as the wet sanding process takes off all of the remaining UV protection. Hope this helps -Krozi __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!
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markjord Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 288 Posts Drives: M3 E92 2007 Jerez Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellingborough iTrader: (0)	Thanks for that
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