3M headlight polishing kit. Before and afters.... (and link)
04-10-2012, 07:25 PM
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3M headlight polishing kit. Before and afters.... (and link)
OK, so I decided to grasp the nettle and polish the lenses on the A8 as they had the classic discolouration. I tried various stuff on the A6 but this bought this 3M kit:
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...T|GRP2074_____
Here's the pics.
Lamp lens before I started:
Another one:
So you mount a pad on to an electric drill, and then Velcro various grades of sand paper on to it. Start with 500 grit, then 800 grit, then progressively finer.
I have to admit this stage was a little worrying, this was post 800 grit:
Next is the last stage before the rubbing compound, this is after the 3000 grit pad:
Now lastly, two pictures of the lens after the final polishing:
I think it was pretty successful. Now I need to do the other side!!
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http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...T|GRP2074_____
Here's the pics.
Lamp lens before I started:
Another one:
So you mount a pad on to an electric drill, and then Velcro various grades of sand paper on to it. Start with 500 grit, then 800 grit, then progressively finer.
I have to admit this stage was a little worrying, this was post 800 grit:
Next is the last stage before the rubbing compound, this is after the 3000 grit pad:
Now lastly, two pictures of the lens after the final polishing:
I think it was pretty successful. Now I need to do the other side!!
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04-10-2012, 08:14 PM
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It's done here: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...php?p=23769998
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It's done here: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...php?p=23769998
You owe me your Kingdom perhaps!
04-10-2012, 09:53 PM
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Now that they look like new again, put a clear film on them so they stay that way. 3M, Venture Shield or XPEL. I put it on my 2007 A8 when I purchased it and they looked like new when I sold it after 5 1/2 years. Well worth the investment.
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Excellent idea!!
My body shop guy suggested clear coating them, but I was afraid that would chip off. Clear film, genius! Thanks Chuckster
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