Headlight Cleaning site down read only board (cant read)

sxewhodey · #1 01-26-2005, 05:16 PM

the instruction site for hosting the write up on headlight cleaning is unavailable. Who copied all the steps. I just got the cleaner ad I need to know what sandpapers to buy.

Seraph · #2 01-26-2005, 06:51 PM

Yepp I kicked the server 2 days ago and I have to fix it.

What sand papers? You'll need 400, 800, 1000, 1500, and maybe 2000

Wet sand then use the plastic cleaner

Noir · #3 01-26-2005, 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by Seraph
Yepp I kicked the server 2 days ago and I have to fix it.

What sand papers? You'll need 400, 800, 1000, 1500, and maybe 2000

Wet sand then use the plastic cleaner

why don't you copy and paste like huck did and put pictures in your locker....unless you think it's privileged information.

sxewhodey · #4 01-26-2005, 07:06 PM

awfully fine grit. Have you ever used novus plastic cleaning supplies? Do you have it in a word, pdf, or zip file maybe. Just fro oven temps and such. The wife and I are going to try to get paint off my vandalized ones and get em back to new. Any info is apreciated.

sxewhodey · #5 01-26-2005, 07:24 PM

if anyone has found a good assortment pack of fine grit sandpaper at a good price let me know. Or maybe a few people can order a pack a peice and send em out snail mail? I dont want fifty sheets of 1000 grit

lee · #6 01-26-2005, 07:30 PM

My local Ace Hardware sells it in single sheets (although not cheap that way), and one of each is more than enough for headlamps.

sxewhodey · #7 01-26-2005, 07:32 PM

Aces seem to beclosing left and right. Ill try to find a different one close to my house. Thanks for the tip though.

michael · #8 01-26-2005, 07:34 PM

You can replace some of those grits with elbow grease mabey just 800 and 1200 will be necessary. I usually finish with plastic polish, then wax. Somebody verify this, I believe you heat the oven to 400 then turn it off, put the lights in and wait 10 min till you take them out.

Seraph · #9 01-26-2005, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by Noir

why don't you copy and paste like huck did and put pictures in your locker....unless you think it's privileged information.

The difference between Huck and myself is that..... I am usually very busy, I am also very lazy

(not that Huck is not busy)

Seraph · #10 01-26-2005, 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by sxewhodey
awfully fine grit. Have you ever used novus plastic cleaning supplies? Do you have it in a word, pdf, or zip file maybe. Just fro oven temps and such. The wife and I are going to try to get paint off my vandalized ones and get em back to new. Any info is apreciated.

Do I know Novus? I do. Novus comes after sanding.

mohrds · #11 01-26-2005, 08:21 PM

Sandpaper:
400
600
1000
1500
2000

Alternate sanding direction. If you do 400 left to right, do 600 up and down, then 1000 left to right, etc.

Compounds:
Rubbing compound (Novus #3)
Polishing compound (Novus #2)
Plastic polish (Novus #1)

I used Krylon Clear Coat in a spray can and it has held up for over a year and a half in Wisconsin winters and highway driving.

Doug

Seraph · #12 01-26-2005, 09:20 PM

Doug,

call me in the AM.

mohrds · #13 01-27-2005, 05:29 AM

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Originally posted by Seraph
Doug,

call me in the AM.

4:30 AM sound good?

I'll call you around 10

Doug

sxewhodey · #14 01-27-2005, 07:08 AM

Man I dont know about some clear coat on my headlights. Thats scary. Maye Ill just saran wrap them, hahaahh JK. Clear coat is strictly for finish or does it protect from fogging, cracks, or any of the above?

mohrds · #15 01-27-2005, 07:50 AM

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Originally posted by sxewhodey
Man I don't know about some clear coat on my headlights. Thats scary. Maye Ill just saran wrap them, hahaahh JK. Clear coat is strictly for finish or does it protect from fogging, cracks, or any of the above?

The clear coat protects them from going yellow too quick. You could just use the final polish every month or two but I'm too lazy to do that.

Doug