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RS6 |
posted on 15th Dec 13 at 18:41 |
my rs6 head lights were like this, i tried t-cut didn't work, polish nope nothing, toothpaste just removed the yellowness did look a bit better but tbh you need a kit really loads of youtube videos show you how to do it | |
Edges 58 |
posted on 15th Dec 13 at 18:20 |
Did mine today, just used a loada sand paper I had around. 600, 800, 1200, 2000 the 2500 grit then some polish | |
Rob E |
posted on 15th Dec 13 at 17:57 |
The Megs kit shot take care of that easily. The abrasives start at like 1800 and progress up to 3000. The headlights I did came up like new. I was pretty chuffed because the owner of the Punto was told by the garage that they were so bad the car had failed the MOT and told her she needed new ones at the price of £200 :| | |
Doug |
posted on 14th Dec 13 at 21:28 |
My lights are no where near as bad as those examples posted. | |
SXI - Matt |
posted on 14th Dec 13 at 21:13 |
I used the Meg's kit to really easy to use and excellent results for £20, could probably get all the bits cheaper if bought separately but either way good stuff | |
Rob E |
posted on 14th Dec 13 at 19:15 |
I achieved these results with Meguiars cleaning kit and a Halfrauds project pack of wet & dry. Started at 800 grit and worked up through to 1200 then through the grades in the Meguires kit. I used the supplied drill bit for a final polish. They came up really well! | |
FlaFFy_91 |
posted on 14th Dec 13 at 16:44 |
1000, 1500, 2000, 2500 gritt papers | |
Ben G |
posted on 14th Dec 13 at 14:04 |
Toothpaste doesn't work. Tried that already. | |
3CorsaMeal |
posted on 14th Dec 13 at 10:41 |
I wet sanded some with 800grit. Then 1200. Then 1500. Then machine polished and they came out like new. | |
Jed D |
posted on 14th Dec 13 at 09:53 |
quote: ^this, seen it done with excellent results | |
Mertin |
posted on 14th Dec 13 at 08:56 |
Theres a few guides online, usually involving a few grades of wet and dry and then using a machine polisher to bring it back | |
Graeme |
posted on 13th Dec 13 at 23:50 |
Depends how bad they are. I wet flat and polish a lot but the problem is that you have to take off the lacquer and that gives the protection after. | |
ed |
posted on 13th Dec 13 at 18:37 |
Rich H polished mine up to try to get them match (one was replaced in an accident before I bought the car). Think it says what he used in here on the rears at least: http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=311543 | |
BeetleGav |
posted on 13th Dec 13 at 18:30 |
Buy a headlight restoration kit, if it's bad go for one where you sand them back. | |
Doug |
posted on 13th Dec 13 at 18:23 |
Hi, |