'96 Subaru Outback Headlight Restoration

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by WannabeDetailed, Jul 9, 2011.

  1. WannabeDetailed

    WannabeDetailed Virgin Detailer

    This is my sisters $1000 car and I decided to use it as a guinea pig as a headlight restoration.

    Steps.
    Wetsand with 600grit Sand Paper
    Wetsand with 1000grit Sand Paper
    Polish with M105 on the DA.

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    Pics didn't really do it justice. Headlights looked brand new.
     
  2. Danny

    Danny Nuba Guru

    looks alot better than they did before:)
     
  3. cnut

    cnut DB Forum Supporter

    Nice results! Question, why didn't you do another step? A higher grit after the 1000 I mean.
     
  4. WannabeDetailed

    WannabeDetailed Virgin Detailer

    That was the highest grit sand paper I could find at Menards lol
     
  5. pecka13

    pecka13 Birth of a Detailer

    on a nicer car i would definately not use 1000 grit as your last step. i used to begin with 1000 and then 2000, then it would finish nicely.
    but looks like they came out great.
     
  6. WannabeDetailed

    WannabeDetailed Virgin Detailer

    Like I said, it was my guinea pig car haha. I am gonna hunt around and try to find some 2000 grit.
     
  7. maximus20895

    maximus20895 Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    I finished with 800 grit and wondered why it wasn't perfectly clear. Then after about an hour I remembered I didn't use a higher grit!

    How do you guys use the sandpaper on the lights? With a D.A or what?
     
  8. pecka13

    pecka13 Birth of a Detailer

    I just use a sanding block. They come in all different shepes. Never use only your hand
     
  9. astro_ng

    astro_ng Jedi Nuba

    Indeed, i usually go 800, 1200, 2000. Then with my highest compound/pad, medium pad, polish.
     

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