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    Restoring headlights

    Can I restore my headlights looking like if so what kind of sand paper and other materials would I need


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    Get a couple 3m variety packs like I did starting with about 400 grit and wet sand clear down to 2000 grit. Then get U-Pol Clear and do a few coats of that. You can then leave it like that or wet sand with 2000 or 2500 grit then use a polishing compound and then pow you are done. They will look brand new unless the damage is on the inside.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baconbit View Post
    Get a couple 3m variety packs like I did starting with about 400 grit and wet sand clear down to 2000 grit. Then get U-Pol Clear and do a few coats of that. You can then leave it like that or wet sand with 2000 or 2500 grit then use a polishing compound and then pow you are done. They will look brand new unless the damage is on the inside.
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    Yah 3m sells a KIT to restore headlights... it does work well... but does require some elbow grease...

    There are cheaper headlight restore kits.... but remember like anything u get what u pay for...

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    I have had no luck trying to restore my lights. They have the same little cracks. You can polish it but the cracks don't come out.

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    Usually the the tiny cracks are on the inside of the lens. Don't think they can be fixed. Can always separate the light and replace the lenses with ones from a marquis.

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    Wet sandpaper, buffer, compound, wax, done.

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