Headlight Correction

[richy22]

Well my headlights have suffered from that horrible markings over them for a while and I finally got My DA through today. SO like any kid at christmas I had to have a quick play.

I wet sanded with P1500 first then tried out each pad to see what happened using the various pads.

Used a combo of Menz and PO 85 RD 3.02 and Poorboys SSR2.5. Finished off with Menz PO 85 RE 5 on the yellow pad, then sealed them with Poorboys EX-P sealent.

Results....

Wet sanded..

After Polished

Results..

Il probably go over it again soon as the bits up the top nearest the engine bay are quite bad but for now its all gravy baby

 

[Coby.]

Coming along nicely Fella

 

[Ben]

Awesome, I seriously need mine doing if anyone local wants to give it a go for me, I'll slip a bit of cash your way.

 

[Fletcher]

Much better.

Mine look a right mess ATM.

 

[r_dizzel*]

might give it a try

 

[clairemae]

excellent results, i don't think i'd dare do that.

 

[Gregg]

Very nice, really need mine doing...

Loving your neat taping up

 

[Pep]

Looks good mate, how long did it take you?

Done a few and currently doing a car which needs the same treatment, but not managed to get them as good as you have!!

Mini Hi-Jack, but I'm free for hire in Derby for doing this, and a full detail too

 

[richy22]

Very nice, really need mine doing...

Loving your neat taping up

PMSL!!! I had half an hour spare after work and couldn't be arsed to do it neatly. Gonna destry the missus fiesta tomorrow

 

[richy22]

Looks good mate, how long did it take you?

Done a few and currently doing a car which needs the same treatment, but not managed to get them as good as you have!!

Mini Hi-Jack, but I'm free for hire in Derby for doing this, and a full detail too

30 minutes roughly!

 

[Alastair.]

i did a set the other day on a guys 172 at work, they were bad almost both the entire headlights had gone dull/yellow, wet and dry, plenty of mopping and an hour later they looked new.!!

 

[The Boosh!]

Awesome, I seriously need mine doing if anyone local wants to give it a go for me, I'll slip a bit of cash your way.

Il do it for you ben. You buy the wet and dry and let me keep it( i need to do my own car too) and buy me a beer

 

[JD]

Average at best

 

[richy22]

NAsty man makes baby Jesus cry

 

[Ben]

Il do it for you ben. You buy the wet and dry and let me keep it( i need to do my own car too) and buy me a beer

PM me

 

[Greeny.]

Looks good richy, now clean your engine bay!

 

[Tigger]

Top work Rich - now do the rest of the car and that bay

PMSL!!! Gonna destry the missus fiesta tomorrow

Fiesta - that's not what she called it last night

 

[richy22]

Top work Rich - now do the rest of the car and that bay

I shall do it soonish!

There is loads of deeper scratches that will need doing at some point in the future.

Couple of pics after a quick wash today..

Washed with CG Maxi Suds II, dried and used Britemax Spary and Shine quick detailer (had a sample sent to me )..car was waxed about 2 weeks ago with Blue Velvet and hopefully next weekend or weekend after it will get a seeing to with the DA

Healights still okay so far..like I said a few marks I couldnt get out..need to use a more agressive wet and dry to get these out(if you can make them out??!) You can see it on second photo down

 

[Tigger]

I've got the very same marks on my headlights, what did you use to buff it back up after wetsanding them?

 

[richy22]

I've got the very same marks on my headlights, what did you use to buff it back up after wetsanding them?

Used my new spanking Kestrel Das-6

Then sealed them with some Poorboys EX-P Sealent.

Like I said they are not 100% as there are marks a lot deeper than I first thought....BUT they are a huuuggee improvement on what they were like before!

 

[Tigger]

What did you use on the pad I meant lol

 

[richy22]

Read the OP you ned!

Used a combo of Menz PO 85 RD 3.02 and Poorboys SSR2.5. Finished off with Menz PO 85 RE 5 on the yellow pad, then sealed them with Poorboys EX-P sealent.

I think the SSR2.5 did the most removal to be honest..it was hard to tell really

 

[Phil_ip]

They look great, i really need to get on and do this to mine sometime before they get any worse that is :dapprove:

 

[Tigger]

Ooopsie
Monday morning reading FAIL

I'm running in/out passing the laptop as I'm washing my car at the moment
Dentman arriving shortly too, I hope!

 

[richy22]

Il let you off

I need dents removing on mine too..passenger door and a few in the bonnet

Bonnet ones caused by drunk mates jumping on the bonnet

 

[Firas]

good job mate. i need this done as well sometime soon tbh.

 

[Tigger]

Managed to get my interior done and all the crap gutted out of the glovebox, clutch cable lubricated and a few bits fixed on Dad's Clio

Wash it in the morning I'm off to work lol

 

[Curley]

Muchos better your car is sweeet

 

[172-Tom]

What size is your front plate mate?
Do u keep it on all the time??

 

[richy22]

Yep i have it on all the time. (apart from MOT time of course)

ITs a 90mm one from fancy plates I believe

 

[Reyes]

Easy job
Nice effort.
Kills your f**king shoulders though...

 

[lanky]

Great job mate. Are your services for sale? Lol