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Humphrizzle
08-06-2007, 10:45 PM
I have 800 grit sand paper.. will that be safe to use when wetsanding my headlights?

wanksta
08-08-2007, 03:18 PM
try something finer like 1500. 800 will leave sand scratches unless you buff like crazy.

3kgtdrvr
08-08-2007, 03:24 PM
i would go for something finer like wanksta said

Humphrizzle
08-08-2007, 03:26 PM
will do.. thanks everyone.

R32Dragon
08-08-2007, 08:27 PM
If you have extreme yellowing then starting off with 800 grit would work best.

I did this once on S14 headlights. Started out with 800, then hit it with 1500, and finished it with 2000 grit. After that I used this stuff called PlasticX I got at autozone, a plastic polishing compound. Worked great and the headlights looked brand new.

aaronfelipe
08-08-2007, 08:30 PM
WAIT!!!
Autozone sells some special pads that you put on your drill that has some type of chemical reaction when you mix it with water. They did a good ass job when I used them and you get about 5 for $10.

Humphrizzle
08-08-2007, 08:59 PM
I just scuffed up the outside of the headlight cover with the 800 then 1500 and used a terry cloth and polishing compound and made it look much better

still not done.. didnt want to mess it up so i only did a small portion.

I do this on other people's cars all the time I just wanted a second opinion. and all I had at the time when I made this thread was 800.

I only did 1 headlight haha.

aaronfelipe
08-08-2007, 09:00 PM
k.