Headlight correction guide.. anyone tried it?

[BoomOne]

busy with it on my ph1, gone through the grades of paper, and even did one at 1500 grit, and I cant seem to get my finish right after using the Megs Scratch X, even bought the plastic Megs Scratch X, still seems very dull!!

 

[BoomOne]

anyone?

 

[JackJack]

Try another polish after scratch x like autoglym super resin polish.

 

[Chrisjk]

To do it to a good standard something with better cut is needed imo, I used Menz on mine with a UDM.

 

[BoomOne]

ah so I pretty much need a more abrasive polish

 

[BoomOne]

whats a UDM?

 

[Brasseye]

did mine with t cut and then just body wax......

using a power polisher though

 

[Reyes]

Yeah - Fantastic results. Why?

 

[BoomOne]

did mine with t cut and then just body wax......

using a power polisher though

yep I used the drill with polisher on the end. Havent seen t-cut here before, will have a look at what other options I have

Yeah - Fantastic results. Why?

why what?

 

[Tombola]

Yeah I tried to be a tight arse and didnt use Megs Scratch X. Very nearly got the correct finish but think I will have to admit fail and get the scratch x!

 

[JD]

Good god.

 

[SimonR.]

Do not attempt this without a machine polisher or you will get headlights like mine :L

 

[Kane.]

I finished off at 3000 wet n dry then used a DA with menzerna p203. Look like new :approve:

 

[JD]

I finished off at 3000 wet n dry then used a DA with menzerna p203. Look like new :approve:

The correct way of going about it.

The 1500 grit followed by Scratch X BS will cost the owner a few £££.

Getting a pro to do it in the right fashion would cost £25 (going off my prices).

Madness. Utter madness.

 

[tommys]

I did mine without a machine polisher and they came out great. I did a thread on it, where I said what I did. Ill link you

 

[tommys]

Heres my link, if you look at the pictures mine were in a very bad state. I know they aren't PH1 but that shouldn't matter??

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...rection&highlight=tommys+headlight+correction

 

[Tombola]

Just had a look at your thread, will be purchasing some scratch x tomorrow. What's the tape you used mask you used to mask with?
JD - Can see where your coming from but I think if people wanna give it a go themselves then why not, always good to learn new skills.

 

[Gally]

Wow there is some utterly shocking advisssse in here!

 

[JD]

Obviously, perfectly happy for people to give it ago. It's not me that will be paying for new lights or suffering from a lack of vision down dark country lanes!

Menzerna polishes are designed to remove 3000 grade sanding marks. Plastic is also a different medium to paint, so Scratch X will not do its work properly. The amount of heat needed to break down these polishes will not be met by hand polishing.

Simple as that.

 

[Gally]

Loller.

Served.

 

[daveski]

I tried this recently (well watched while Harpham did it) and I was worried about scratching the headlights too much. We used 1500 grit, followed by 2500 and then a machine polish. Came up great for a first attempt, a massive improvement on what was there

 

[tommys]

Just had a look at your thread, will be purchasing some scratch x tomorrow. What's the tape you used mask you used to mask with?
JD - Can see where your coming from but I think if people wanna give it a go themselves then why not, always good to learn new skills.

I think I used blue scotch tape.

 

[Alx]

I think i will try this.. Im scared tho

 

[lesley]

i just used p1 with my da last week, made them look like almost new again

 

[Cup_Phil]

JD - no offense as you obviously have experience. But I wet sanded mine to 1500 then polished with scratch x using a cheap drill attachment and the lights are like new

Saying they'll be dull and not work and cost the owner a fortune isn't really accurate when everyone has had good results using the exact method you're slating!

 

[muld]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?538372-Lights-Refurb&highlight=http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?538372
Link to when I did this, hope it's of use

 

[Setone]

I'm going to be trying this tomorrow, wet and dry and cheap halfords drill mop thing, i can't make it any worst, i hope :dapprove:

Only one light is dull so my little Clio looks like its winking

 

[SimonR.]

I'm going to be trying this tomorrow, wet and dry and cheap halfords drill mop thing, i can't make it any worst, i hope :dapprove:

Only one light is dull so my little Clio looks like its winking

I did this and it came out s**t

 

[Dan1587]

The correct way of going about it.

The 1500 grit followed by Scratch X BS will cost the owner a few £££.

Getting a pro to do it in the right fashion would cost £25 (going off my prices).

Madness. Utter madness.

£25, where do you live??
I want mine done! Like you say headlights you cant really mess around with, well IMO anyway. And defo for only £25 quid! Thats a bargin, mine have just got to the stage where they are starting to look s**t.