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Today i decided to buy a headlight resto kit for my trans am's tail lights, and i went through the whole process the kit told me todo, including wetsanding with 4 different kinds of sandpaper, after i completely finished the section i was testing on, it just looks dull, any suggestions?
It's supposed to be..;) You have to buff them as the final process..Quote:
Originally Posted by AfterYou
You're not quite done yet, you'll need to (repeat) keep going with a polishing compound to get to a glossy finish..
on a side subject but same title.....
do you wet sand before or after the clear?
Personaly i use 3M rubbing compound after sanding and then follow up with some flitz or plastic wax. The best results will come from a power buffer or a buffer attached to a drill, Although you can get a decent shine with some elbow grease.
J
:sillyme: I did'nt even think about the clear coating part..Quote:
Originally Posted by SMWS6TA
That would definetly be easier than how I did mine..:lol:
This. I assumed he was doing it this way..:sulk: my badQuote:
Originally Posted by sunsetorangess
ok, not to :threadjacked: but it is the same subject.
What I mean is on a body part wetsand before or after teh clear or both?
Both for best results...
Lol Smittro No worries bud, were all here for the same reason
J
Im sanding on stock never touched honeycomb tails, i did the headlight polisher, with a drill buffer, then applied the 4 sets of wetsanding, turning 90 degrees every other paper set... now its just a game of polishing i suppose
Use the polishing compound until you get a nice shiny finish. Then put a couple coats of wax on the lenses. Buff each coat of wax and you should be good for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by AfterYou
awesome! I got it figured out, just wasnt using enough RPM's and didnt go over it enough! got it all worked out though! look great!