Polishing headlights and a few more pics 56k heck no

[crash93ssei]

Washed up both cars today and decided to fix the other headlight on the '03. I wet sanded and polished the passenger side during the Michigan meet, but didn't have time to do the drivers side. Had time to do it today and take some pics, here we go.


Passenger side already done



Drivers side, all oxidized and hazed



I pulled the headlight and wet sanded with 400, 1000, 1500, then 2000. After wet sanding, it was polished with Menzerna polishes.

After complete wetsanding


Here is the tools for the next step


After one hit with the Menzerna Power Gloss Compound


Second pass with PGC


After polishing with Menzerna Super Intensive Polish


Final polishing step, Menzerna Micro Polish



On the car





Before


After


Couple more shots

[WhiteArrow3800]

Looks Great Ryan! Will definitely have to pick up some of this stuff up soon, I have a couple projects in mind now!

Added 10hp to the '93 I see

[gweg_b]

Those headlights do look awesome, Ryan! I bet Steph's much happier now with the increased light output. I need to get myself some of that stuff, too. I'm still amazed at how my car looks (even covered in 2 weeks worth of rain and dirt).

I still love those tips on the '93! Both the cars are looking great!!

[EWC88]

OMG! they came out amazing! Did you do it all by hand? I need to do this badly to my headlights and think I might have to do it.

[SSEi95]

How much do you charge....

no seriously.. how much?

[crash93ssei]

I am going to be adding headlight restoration to my detailing process for $50

[Bvill_GXP]

SOOOOOO you swap out your old headlights for a brand new set huh!! lol J/K thats a heck of a job you did!!! Great job!!!

[SAMzGXP]

this might be a little old...
but i was wondering
where can i buy the compounds and tools you used?

[crash93ssei]

Got it all from www.autogeek.net GREAT site for all detailing needs, and about the best customer service you will find!

[SAMzGXP]

thanks i found all the compouds there..
do you remember which pads you bought?
cant find the same ones you have in the picture

[crash93ssei]

The pads are Lake Country CCS 5.5" pads. Orange and white.

You will also need a buffer, I would suggest the Porter Cable 7424XP as that will be close to what I have, which isn't made anymore. Then you can use the Menzerna polishes, Lake Country pads, and the buffer on your paint as well and make the car look amazing

[BonneMe]

Lose the stickers and raise up those tips

[crash93ssei]

The stickers will actually go away, when I remember to erase them

As for raising the tips, I am just wanting to redo all the BS work that the hack job muffler shop did anyways. The tips are not evenly spaced ( as you can tell in the pics ) in the cutouts and the whole thing is clamped together when I told them I wanted it welded

[99bonnieSE]

couple of slick rids you got there, ryan.