Headlight scratch removal and polish, long.
08-01-2006, 07:27 AM
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Headlight scratch removal and polish, long.
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/74770/finished.1.jpg"></center><p>OK folks, this is my first attempt at this, so bear with me. My headlights and their scratches were becoming an increasing source of concern. The left in particular seemed to be deteriorating more, so after reading multiple postings on replacement ($$$) and all day projects on repair involving sandpaper grits from 120 to 12000 (AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!)
I chose a kit made by Permatex, $5.95 at Poop Boys, which included four wet/dry pieces,1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500, as well as a small bottle of polish. I also selected a bottle of "project assistant fluid." (AKA, Heineken) After all, what's a project without an assistant?
It is important to change the direction of your cleaning with each sheet, that is, if you start the 1000 going left to right, when switching to the 1500, go up and down, and so on. Keep the papers wet, and look for an even pattern before progressing to the next sheet. After using all sheets, wash off the lense before using the polish on the cloth provided, or best choice, a circular polisher to apply the most pressure and best polish. The finished result shows a lense that looks just about new, and now I feel respectable again. Whole process took about 30 minutes. Next, I'll attack my fogs.
I chose a kit made by Permatex, $5.95 at Poop Boys, which included four wet/dry pieces,1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500, as well as a small bottle of polish. I also selected a bottle of "project assistant fluid." (AKA, Heineken) After all, what's a project without an assistant?
It is important to change the direction of your cleaning with each sheet, that is, if you start the 1000 going left to right, when switching to the 1500, go up and down, and so on. Keep the papers wet, and look for an even pattern before progressing to the next sheet. After using all sheets, wash off the lense before using the polish on the cloth provided, or best choice, a circular polisher to apply the most pressure and best polish. The finished result shows a lense that looks just about new, and now I feel respectable again. Whole process took about 30 minutes. Next, I'll attack my fogs.
08-01-2006, 07:35 AM
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Thanks. I've been putting it off forever, now I'm glad it's done. I'll give the fogs one try, then
if not up to my standard, just buy new/used from Ebay or on here if someone has a spare set.
08-01-2006, 07:43 AM
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avoid the eBay ones from Hong Kong...
they are OEM, but the Asian manufactured versions of the part which are cheaply made and not the same as the ones on your car. I tried a pair of those on my last car (one of mine was cracked), and one arrived broken (a common thing with the Hong Kong Audi Parts eBay seller), and the other lasted two weeks before burning out. I then went to the dealer and paid retail price for a factory lamp from Germany.
