Refinishing headlights
10-09-2009, 05:46 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i, Sport and Premium package, Titanium Silver with Black Dakota Leather interior
Been to home depot and pep boys, no luck.
Where can I find this very fine, wet-sand sandpaper?
Where can I find this very fine, wet-sand sandpaper?
10-09-2009, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rogerj' post='1028982' date='Oct 9 2009, 08:46 PM
Been to home depot and pep boys, no luck.
Where can I find this very fine, wet-sand sandpaper?
Where can I find this very fine, wet-sand sandpaper?
10-11-2009, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by rogerj' post='1028982' date='Oct 9 2009, 08:46 PM
Been to home depot and pep boys, no luck.
Where can I find this very fine, wet-sand sandpaper?
Where can I find this very fine, wet-sand sandpaper?
10-11-2009, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rogerj' post='1028982' date='Oct 9 2009, 06:46 PM
Been to home depot and pep boys, no luck.
Where can I find this very fine, wet-sand sandpaper?
Where can I find this very fine, wet-sand sandpaper?
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_supp...ing_Papers.html
Good luck!
10-11-2009, 08:10 AM
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This is all you need to get perfect lights. Comes with compound and drill attachment. I did my lights and it got rid of the peeling coating. What good was the coating if it is failing? I picked up some painters tape while I was at it and taped around the lights a few inches. I had my wife run a small stream of water to wet sand and keep everything cool. I laid blankets over the engine bay and on the sides of the car. This kept the engine clean while polising the headlights. I didn't use water on the compound stage. But there is more then enough to do both lights.
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Originally Posted by jprovence' post='1029813' date='Oct 11 2009, 11:10 AM
3M headlight restoration kit
This is all you need to get perfect lights. Comes with compound and drill attachment. I did my lights and it got rid of the peeling coating. What good was the coating if it is failing? I picked up some painters tape while I was at it and taped around the lights a few inches. I had my wife run a small stream of water to wet sand and keep everything cool. I laid blankets over the engine bay and on the sides of the car. This kept the engine clean while polising the headlights. I didn't use water on the compound stage. But there is more then enough to do both lights.
This is all you need to get perfect lights. Comes with compound and drill attachment. I did my lights and it got rid of the peeling coating. What good was the coating if it is failing? I picked up some painters tape while I was at it and taped around the lights a few inches. I had my wife run a small stream of water to wet sand and keep everything cool. I laid blankets over the engine bay and on the sides of the car. This kept the engine clean while polising the headlights. I didn't use water on the compound stage. But there is more then enough to do both lights.
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