only took thirty minutes.
07-24-2006, 07:22 PM
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only took thirty minutes.
i finally got a buffer from a friend, spent ten minutes wet sanding with one thousand five hundred grit and ten minutes on each head light buffing with the electric buffer.
1500 Grit Sand Paper
Meguiars Plastic X
9" Buffer
I am very happy.
Before.
After. Right and Left.
1500 Grit Sand Paper
Meguiars Plastic X
9" Buffer
I am very happy.
Before.
After. Right and Left.
07-24-2006, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 5-speed
looks a lot better 
. I did mine all by hand, didnt turn out as nice but still better
. I did mine all by hand, didnt turn out as nice but still better
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07-24-2006, 09:57 PM
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well.i can post the steps.
semi DIY.
i used 1500 grit sand paper and very soapy water. dishwahsre soap and water. you will know how much by sticking your fingers in the water and it will be very slippery when you rub your fingers together. i cut the sand paper sheet in half so it made two small squares, easier to hold. i soaked the halves in the soapy water for about five minutes. i put some of the soapy water solution in a spray bottle and sprayed and sanded at the same time, be sure to use alot of soapy water. sanded it til it looked faded, but smooth. after that i applied the polish and buffed multiple times. apply polish, buff until semi clear, wipe off, repeat until you reach desired clarity.
heres a DIY i followed.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2485084
skipped some steps.
semi DIY.
i used 1500 grit sand paper and very soapy water. dishwahsre soap and water. you will know how much by sticking your fingers in the water and it will be very slippery when you rub your fingers together. i cut the sand paper sheet in half so it made two small squares, easier to hold. i soaked the halves in the soapy water for about five minutes. i put some of the soapy water solution in a spray bottle and sprayed and sanded at the same time, be sure to use alot of soapy water. sanded it til it looked faded, but smooth. after that i applied the polish and buffed multiple times. apply polish, buff until semi clear, wipe off, repeat until you reach desired clarity.
heres a DIY i followed.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2485084
skipped some steps.
07-25-2006, 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Orlando3.0
florida weather has that effect,
what do you guys put on the freshly sanded lens to protect it? stock the plastic lens comes glazed in glass but that cracks and wears away with time. if you just sand/polish and dont put any protectant they will get real bad again in no time.
VERY NICE!!!!they look new
07-25-2006, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by dragon084
i can see clearly now the rain is gone
07-25-2006, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Orlando3.0
yay for HID's! 8000k yo.
07-25-2006, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jumpmanbsktbll
^^whyd you go with the wheels you have? just curious
everyone has their own taste
07-25-2006, 03:11 PM
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i want the nice purple color. i dont white bright white because they dont have the same effect as the purple. it may help me when im driving but the purple gives it a unique touch. go big or dont go at all 
07-25-2006, 05:28 PM
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i want the nice purple color. i dont white bright white because they dont have the same effect as the purple. it may help me when im driving but the purple gives it a unique touch. go big or dont go at all
shit i would have went all out and got the 11k one
lol. well make sure you post pictures when you get them
07-25-2006, 08:04 PM
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too blue. not bright enough.
6000k is probably the brightest with a hint of purple. but i want them with more color other than white so i went ith 8000k
6000k is probably the brightest with a hint of purple. but i want them with more color other than white so i went ith 8000k
07-26-2006, 06:21 AM
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i need to black them out. right now the HID's are on order and my transmission is on its way out. im looking around for local shops that will offer me the best deal yet has the best feed back. 
07-26-2006, 10:08 AM
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I must say that this is the best thing i could have done to my headlights. I mean they went from to 
. I went out and brought all that stuff right after work and went to do it. It only cost about $25 and its worth every penny. This guy saw me cleaning mines and said he would give me $50 if i could get his to look like that. I'm bout to start a little headlight cleaning busines. Thanks man.
to . I went out and brought all that stuff right after work and went to do it. It only cost about $25 and its worth every penny. This guy saw me cleaning mines and said he would give me $50 if i could get his to look like that. I'm bout to start a little headlight cleaning busines. Thanks man.
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