Oli18 Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hi, I have posted this on detailingworld as Ska already saw (thank for the comments by the way) but thought it might be useful to repost here in case anyone fancied giving it a go themselves.... My mate and i were recently inspired by another DW user 'Detailer27' when he posted his thread about reconditioning his Audi A3 headlights in his thread here and decided to have a go ourselves this weekend on a cold rainy saturday. My car has done 163k milesso the headlights were seriously scratched (although due to my rubbish camera it was a bit hard to show). Products used: Megs wet and dry sandpaper 400 (dry) 800 dry 1500 wet 2000 wet 2500 wet 3000 wet Sand block Megs G220 Megs Plastix A bucket Detail spray 3M Tape microfiber towels This is what it looked like before... First off, we put the wet and dry paper in water with fairy liquid overnight to make sure it was properly lubricated and ready to use the following day. We then taped up the car and commenced with the sanding using 400 dry paper This is what it looked like after the first run. We then proceeded with 800 dry, 800 wet, 1500 wet, 2000 wet, 2500 wet and then 3000 wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli18 Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Before.... After And here is the finished headlight... Hope it is of use to others...:thumb: -oli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A8_Tony Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Nicely done sir!! Incredible difference seen in the close ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Great job m8, I'm surprised that the Plastix was aggressive enough to remove the sanding marks+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli18 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thanks guys...it's seriously scary when i started with the 400 dry but it's amasing how fine the 3000 gets. Now just need to get some HID in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 This was a common 'fix' on the Yahoo Omega drivers forum. Their plastic headlight covers would fade. Good work fella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffy3074 Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Very nicely done, I'll have a go at that myself methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulW Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Very nice....I will post to audiworld, and if I had time...I would post to audipages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli18 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hey Paul. Feel free to take any pics you want if you ever do decide to use it! Can't believe my headlights are still beading! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulW Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thanks for the procedure, I put it up on audipages: http://www.audipages.com/upgrades/headlightpolishing.html Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli18 Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hey Paul! Wow, my post made it to the Audipages!!! Very cool! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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