J-Spec Headlights - Page 6

ivan63 · 30th April 2007, 09:48 PM

did mine today! good tip came up same as yours.

Cass · 29th September 2007, 09:10 PM

Well just split my lights again tonight and used Autosol metal polish on everything.
Good tip is once you rub the stuff in use a Hair dryer to dry it in.Its a little bit more work to take off,but all the yellowing comes off a treat.

If you don't have a hair dryer one can be hired from Kev.O

UltraFlynn · 29th September 2007, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cass

If you don't have a hair dryer one can be hired from Kev.O

That's f-ing funny.

Now that I'm in "do it myself" mode I shall be disassembling the headlights in the new year and treating them to the full polishing experience.

Cass, your headlights look awesome mate. Good work.

Ian Railton · 10th December 2008, 12:49 PM

I used T-Cut then paint renovator then white spirit, with a dremel, good results but you must do it quite regular

jimbob · 29th May 2009, 10:32 AM

Sorry to post dredge, but I tried a new method last week that has produced amazing results. After taping round the headlights to protect the paint, I wet-sanded the lenses with 2000 grit wet until there was a white residue over the entire lenses. I then got a mate to buff (I don't own an orbital buffer) them using g3 compound, and finally sealed them with a coat of wax. It's important to use the lowest/slowest setting on the buff, too high will generate heat and you'll run the risk of heat spots or marking the lenses. The entire process took maybe twenty minutes and they're looking better than they ever have even though I regularly cleaned mine in the past with plast-x/rubbing compound etc.
Well worth doing, you'll be amazed at the difference sanding them makes.

29th September 2007, 09:10 PM	#52
Cass Beer and more Beer Single Turbo - Auto Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Inverness / Scotland Posts: 3,610	Well just split my lights again tonight and used Autosol metal polish on everything. Good tip is once you rub the stuff in use a Hair dryer to dry it in.Its a little bit more work to take off,but all the yellowing comes off a treat. If you don't have a hair dryer one can be hired from Kev.O __________________ "Freezing worms makes them easier to sharpen!"

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30th April 2007, 09:48 PM	#51
ivan63 Junior Member Jap Spec SZ - Auto (NA) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: stockport gt manchester Posts: 32	did mine today! good tip came up same as yours.

10th December 2008, 12:49 PM	#54
Ian Railton Junior Member Jap Spec SZ - Auto Aerotop (NA) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Barton Upon Humber Posts: 3	I used T-Cut then paint renovator then white spirit, with a dremel, good results but you must do it quite regular

29th May 2009, 10:32 AM	#55
jimbob Junior Member Jap Spec SZ - Auto (NA) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: n ireland Posts: 15	Sorry to post dredge, but I tried a new method last week that has produced amazing results. After taping round the headlights to protect the paint, I wet-sanded the lenses with 2000 grit wet until there was a white residue over the entire lenses. I then got a mate to buff (I don't own an orbital buffer) them using g3 compound, and finally sealed them with a coat of wax. It's important to use the lowest/slowest setting on the buff, too high will generate heat and you'll run the risk of heat spots or marking the lenses. The entire process took maybe twenty minutes and they're looking better than they ever have even though I regularly cleaned mine in the past with plast-x/rubbing compound etc. Well worth doing, you'll be amazed at the difference sanding them makes.

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