Caprice headlight restore (3M kit)
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:40 pm
I don't know if it was this exact kit but very similar:
http://www.amazon.com/3M-39008-Headligh ... B001AIZ5HY
This kit requires a drill. It also did not come with the UV protectant which is lame. You will have to do something to prevent this from happening again quickly. I used Meguiar's #26 car wax. I'd imagine using the 3M UV protectant specifically for plastic would be best. Oh well.
Passenger side before. This one is really bad and it noticeably affects the headlight performance. Newman decided to lounge on the rear deck during this job... I attacked the passenger side first because it was so bad.
Here it is after the first step, 500 grit pad. I think this was after the 800 grit pad. Then after the 3000 grit pad, which is a wet sanding step (water). Really starting to improve now. After the polishing compound with the foam pad. Wow.
http://www.amazon.com/3M-39008-Headligh ... B001AIZ5HY
This kit requires a drill. It also did not come with the UV protectant which is lame. You will have to do something to prevent this from happening again quickly. I used Meguiar's #26 car wax. I'd imagine using the 3M UV protectant specifically for plastic would be best. Oh well.
Passenger side before. This one is really bad and it noticeably affects the headlight performance. Newman decided to lounge on the rear deck during this job... I attacked the passenger side first because it was so bad.
Here it is after the first step, 500 grit pad. I think this was after the 800 grit pad. Then after the 3000 grit pad, which is a wet sanding step (water). Really starting to improve now. After the polishing compound with the foam pad. Wow.