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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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DIY Wetsanding Headlights

Alrite I decided to make another DIY for wetsanding headlights with pictures this is my first DIY so go easy on me guys

Supplies Needed:
-Sandpaper ( I used 1000,1500, and 2000 grit) All depends on how bad your headlights are
- Scratch X
- Buffer (UDM will work)
- Bucket of water

Okay heres a before picture of the headlight its not really to bad..


Now to the sanding
I sanded with the 1000grit for about 10 mins 1500 10 mins and 2000grit for about 8 minutes.


After the sanding your headlight should look even worse than before

Heres a picture of it in process


and what it looks like after


But no worries on that put some scratch X on it and now begin to buff everything out





After about 1min of buffing this is what it looks like



Just keep on buffing and everything should buff out

Heres an after pic of the drivers side headlight I did before taking the picutres, I didnt get to take a picture of the passanger side one since it got dark but you guys get the idea



You can polish them after to if you want, thats just something im leaving for another day
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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sick, you should put some 3m protective film over it so your work stays permanent.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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woops just noticed one of the pix is repeated oh well. and thanks for the comment Volly but not sure if ima put anything over it right now, im tihnk about it though
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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it's a good idea to mask off the bumper, fender,grille (for the 02/03), and hood so you don't sand off the paint.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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nice diy
will be doing this next time i go home with my hid fogs and rockblocker.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 03:50 AM
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just make sure your fogs arent glass and are plastic i think i read something on here where somebody wetsanded their fog lights which were made of glass...

and like tequila said you can painters tape off everything if you want i didnt but i was really careful with everything thats why.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mrchan625
just make sure your fogs arent glass and are plastic i think i read something on here where somebody wetsanded their fog lights which were made of glass...

and like tequila said you can painters tape off everything if you want i didnt but i was really careful with everything thats why.
HAHAHAHAH that was me... but I have hid fogs so output is sexy still.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TequiLa
it's a good idea to mask off the bumper, fender,grille (for the 02/03), and hood so you don't sand off the paint.
If you sand off the paint with that grit paper you should put down the tools. If you do hit the painted surface with that grit use the scratch x and buff that area back to a shine.

Also fold the paper to a manageable size so that you can control the area your sanding better.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mrchan625
just make sure your fogs arent glass and are plastic i think i read something on here where somebody wetsanded their fog lights which were made of glass...

and like tequila said you can painters tape off everything if you want i didnt but i was really careful with everything thats why.
haha i meant install hids into my fogs along with the rockblocker and wetsand my headlights. you really shouldn't wetsand plastic.

and no need for tape with such huge headlights. just have to use common sense.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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i didn't have a buffer

i used 3M rubbing compound and a little apply pad and got it in there. worked like a charm tho.

then polish.

but good work thomas.. but you need to clear those lights man.. not just the lens..
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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lol well see abt that josh lmk when your done with the headlights your working on haha

oh and i just noticed my dog decided to help me out in that first pic lol
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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^ lucky that wasn't my dog...it would've been cooked.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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lol well see abt that josh lmk when your done with the headlights your working on haha

oh and i just noticed my dog decided to help me out in that first pic lol
i sold them already.. you loser
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Looks great. Your dog is funny, he likes to hangout with you while you detail the TL.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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haha yah he just runs around the car most of the time and starts to lick me n crap when im sitting down detailing the car he keeps me company haha
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 10:47 AM
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I got a lab that chases the water that i spray on the car. aren't they great? anywho good job on the lights man, doing this saturday
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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lol my dogs afraid of water everytime i get the hose he runs and sits on his couch
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