http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5DYD...e_gdata_player

 

Was the machine used in the video a rotary or a DA? I wasn't sure.

I often question the use of wet sanding. Why not first use a heavy compound and a cutting pad on a machine, instead of the wet sanding?

 

It's a makita rotary buffer. You can start with a heavy compound on a cutting pad first if you like. But I like to wet sand, reason being is I have control with the sand paper and it saves me time.

 

Will a DA work as well as a rotary on headlights?

 

A DA will work as long as you can control the speed and have the right pads. when using a ROTARY of any sort, just be very careful to keep it moving and its very easy to burn through anything. I remember when i learned to use a rotary DA and buffer at a body shop, it wasn't pretty. Lets just say there were a lot of redo's and paint booth time. But that was 10 some years ago and now i can run one with my eyes closed.

 

I literally just bought some supplies to do this on my wifes CRV, the way it is now light barely gets through the glass. YUCK

 

I'll be doing the headlights to a family members car soon.

I don't have the rotary so I'll try the compounding step with my PC and a yellow pad, then a polish with an orange pad.

What sealant did you use? I was going to go with 4*UPP.
Thanks for your help.

 

What about this? I'm thinking of getting the MCL.
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...?v=Qe6Y1josqVY

 

What about this? I'm thinking of getting the MCL.
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...?v=Qe6Y1josqVY

 

kluuhhheeeenn!!!

 

How does this compare to Meguiar's plastic polish? I just scrubbed the hell out of my headlights with it and it did a really good job. I'm thinking the results won't be permanent though.

 

Haha, your name seems appropriate. Lazy Buns..... no taping, tsk tsk! Could have at least opened the hood to get into that corner of the light.... ya lazy bun..... lol