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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

How to Polish Your Headlights Like a Pro: Saturday Mechanic (Continuation..)

Step-by-Step Guide


[STEP 1] Mask off the area around the headlamp so you won’t scratch or damage the paint or any trim, chrome or chromed plastic.



[STEP 2] Clean the lens surface to remove any abrasive dirt. Dry the surface and clean again. One grain of sand will leave big, ugly scratches.



[STEP 3] Sand the surface of the lens with 1000-grit wet/dry sandpaper. Keep the surface completely wet while you do this. Use the palm of your hand to conform to the curved surface of the lens. Sand in one direction.


[STEP 4] Sand again with finer paper at right angles. Repeat with successively finer paper. Take your time and be thorough.


[STEP 5] Polish the lens surface with compound to remove the last bit of haze.



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It's very easy! Now, go and clean your headlights.

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