Headlights I need help!!

[Roxy_172]

Hey everyone, I know there's probably been tons of posts about restoring headlights, I tried to do mine the other day using the wet sand method and then using scratch X/polish to bring them up and I've totally ruined them, there's just completely scratched to s**t and after I tried bringing them up they've now just completely glazed over and you can't even see inside the headlight idea's? ... Or does anyone have a set for sale for phase 2 172?
Cheers

 

[Roxy_172]

I've tried the toothpaste method to and no joy!

 

[Rob]

What grade of paper did you use? These things are always fixable, well, almost always.

 

[Roxy_172]

2000 possibly? But nothing was coming off so I just used any bit of paper which was a lot more corse tbh I didn't have a clue what I was doing wish I'd of just left them now lol

 

[levaz]

just need to start with a low number and work upwards, keep them wet and clean them between each paper grade.

takes time and patience, but you'll be able to save them.

 

[Rob]

Only thing I can suggest is to find a local member with a polisher, they can be sanded down and brought back to life most probably. But it sounds like you've made a solid effort with regards to f**king them up.

 

[Typhoon]

T-cut.

 

[Roxy_172]

Yeah there knackered now tbh but just wanted to try and save them thanks guys!!

 

[cat171]

Pics? did you polish them up after using the scratch x?

 

[Marcos999]

Did mine yesterday. I started with 600, then went onto 1500 then 2000 then 3000. I then cut with a rotary then refined.

 

[Marcos999]

Start,

Started with the 600,

Finished,

 

[Big chris]

Just done mine today with 3M kit £20 from Amazon, came up really well, not perfect as my 172 is 11 years old, but difference is amazing. Check it out on YouTube,

 

[bloke]

1000, 1200, 1500, scotch pad and then 2k clear coat and 30 minutes in an oven

 

[Big chris]

1000, 1200, 1500, scotch pad and then 2k clear coat and 30 minutes in an oven

They are suburb, got mine nearly as good without removing them or oven, recommend 3M kit for us beginners.

 

[bloke]

They are suburb, got mine nearly as good without removing them or oven, recommend 3M kit for us beginners.

cheers, i did miss a patch in the corner but you can't see it in the pic.

 

[Big chris]

Yeah same as when your polishing with a drill bit. But compared to how they were success achieved. Another mod taken care of

 

[RenMatt]

There are always methods to get the lights like new again we do them at work but I don't use any of the methods on here or a 3m kit & they last for years no need to keep doing them . so if you take yours out I would be interested for a fee

 

[Andre91]

Did you use a polish or just leave it after washing it?

 

[Marcos999]

A good wax should in theory give the plastic some UV protection.

 

[cat171]

Did you use a polish or just leave it after washing it?

Polish it, seal it, wax it. Done

 

[JAMason]

... I just used a DAS-6 and a polishing pad with some cutting polish and then moved onto a finishing polish. 10 times better and far less aggressive than going at them with and paper!!

 

[Andre91]

Polish it, seal it, wax it. Done

nice one ill give it a go cheers