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Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 2:16 am
by phi-tec
iv got some crack thingys from the inside... fixable with sand paper??
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 8:48 am
by aza013
Unlikely but you can give it a try.
I would say that the cracks are to deep for the sanding as it would remove a shot load of the cover making it very thin.
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 12:40 pm
by kiz
phi-tec wrote:iv got some crack thingys from the inside... fixable with sand paper??
I've got the same, little fine bits. Let me know how it turns out
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 2:51 pm
by phi-tec
kiz wrote:phi-tec wrote:iv got some crack thingys from the inside... fixable with sand paper??
I've got the same, little fine bits. Let me know how it turns out
Who said I was gonna take it for the team?! :p
But ye
:(
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 4:07 pm
by Technikhaus
Nearly finished mine
Just have to finish polishing them once we get some cut and polish this evening
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 9:40 pm
by kiz
phi-tec wrote:kiz wrote:phi-tec wrote:iv got some crack thingys from the inside... fixable with sand paper??
I've got the same, little fine bits. Let me know how it turns out
Who said I was gonna take it for the team?! :p
But ye
:(
I just assumed you were going to give it a go
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:52 pm
by ObsidianRadio
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:25 pm
by aza013
I did my uncles Hyundai Elantra the last time he was down this way, came up sweet
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Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:27 pm
by crosso
My mate was about to buy two new evo headlights cos they were peeling and cloudy,
saved him several hundred dollars by showing him this
though, doing 6 lights, enjoy your sore shoulder
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:43 pm
by aza013
crosso wrote:My mate was about to buy two new evo headlights cos they were peeling and cloudy,
saved him several hundred dollars by showing him this
though, doing 6 lights, enjoy your sore shoulder
6 lights
that is nothing
.
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:46 pm
by ObsidianRadio
Actually, how much will I need in terms of materials if i'm doing six lights, and how much will it all cost her? I already have a drill and buff components etc, I just need all the polish and sand paper etc!
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:35 pm
by aza013
Aprox $30-$40 should do it.
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:12 am
by ObsidianRadio
aza013 wrote:Aprox $30-$40 should do it.
...Supercheap are bastards then! I just spent $80 for everything there (brands and all) and four sheets of each grain sandpaper!
...Good on ya SA
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:42 am
by Technikhaus
Go to mitre 10 or something and get it from there next time
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:53 pm
by shadowarrior
Picked up all the stuff today but couldn't source a Makita drill. Not going for an el-cheapo wireless since my last Bosch one was crap. I've got a polisher, so will use that instead
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:38 pm
by JaseNZ
The last time I tried to do my own work on my EXA, I broke stuff lol.
So I'm thinking I will ask/look around for somewhere or someone that can do this for me.
My headlights look crap at the moment
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:27 pm
by Technikhaus
It's not all that hard, just takes a bit of work
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:49 pm
by shadowarrior
Started working on the headlights today...I think I used a too high grit to start with. Should have got a 600 instead of the 800 am using...film doesn't want to come off with the 800 it seems. Off to the shops to grab a 600.
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:31 pm
by PHIL069
shadowarrior wrote:Started working on the headlights today...I think I used a too high grit to start with. Should have got a 600 instead of the 800 am using...film doesn't want to come off with the 800 it seems. Off to the shops to grab a 600.
Are you using plenty of water while sanding with emery (wet/dry) sand paper?
800 will be plenty coarse enough, it will take quite a while to get through the film, couple of hours each light.
Re: New DIY Head light Polishing.
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:19 pm
by shadowarrior
Finished the left side light an hour back. Thanks to Aza for the quick tips in between
I started around 11.00 in the morning and finished 7 ish with couple of hours break in the middle. But the effort was worth in gold
I've got super sparky left light now and a crappy right one. Might dedicate Sunday towards it.