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Hello guys, I am planning to do my headlights.. any sugestions.. what would be better
sand paper 1500 and 2000 or 1500, 2500, 3000.
are this two options good for the job or one could be better then the other..
any comments
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sand paper 1500 and 2000 or 1500, 2500, 3000.
are this two options good for the job or one could be better then the other..
any comments
thanks
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Not quite sure which is better but here is a thread where a guy did a pretty damn good job.
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=57221
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=57221
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='792969' date='Feb 14 2009, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by solrac6262' post='792976' date='Feb 14 2009, 02:07 PM
Thanks guys, thats why I ask because of those two treads, don't know if the two would work just as the same..
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='792978' date='Feb 14 2009, 06:11 PM
doubt they would work the same, each having a different abbrassive effect...I think that's why all 3 different types were used in Keith's DIY
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Found this write up a while ago, seems very very good result
http://www.bmw-sport.net/showthread.php?t=259
http://www.bmw-sport.net/showthread.php?t=259
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This is good to know. I have a question.... previous owner of my car already restored the headlights but they're now fogged up again. He said he applied a protectant to them but they eventually degraded again. Given they've been restored once, would a second attempt hurt?