Polish headlights

PEGE63 · May 13th, 2017, 17:01

Car needed a bit of TLC so bought a DA polishing machine. Gone over the whole car and noticed that it polished up the fine scratches on the taillights to make them look like new. Then decided to try the head lights too and the result speaks for itself. Quite impressive, still slight scratches n chips in them but much clearer than before.

Shinjuku · May 13th, 2017, 18:47

Yes das do a great job on yellowed headlights dont they. Best bit is its ten mins per side max once they are masked up.

Worth bearing in mind that one of the main reasons for them yellowing is the acidic cleaners used at grit and go wash stations - particulalry when there is a long queue and the product then dwells for longer than it should.

Shinjuku

Simon Jones · May 13th, 2017, 22:28

I thought it was going to be a post about headlights from Poland

Topper · May 14th, 2017, 09:38

......... and me !!!!

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Splodger · May 14th, 2017, 11:09

What did you use as a cutting compound/polish?

V70Zig · May 14th, 2017, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Splodger

What did you use as a cutting compound/polish?

Bet it was Masło !! Salted of course......

Shinjuku · May 14th, 2017, 19:34

As long as its a medium cut pad and medium cut compund or less ive always found it fine. To be safe use a light pad and compound and take a bit longer

May 14th, 2017, 11:09	#5
Splodger Junior Member Last Online: Oct 25th, 2019 18:35 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Leicester	What did you use as a cutting compound/polish? __________________ V70 SE LUX 2011, 205hp, manual

May 13th, 2017, 18:47	#2
Shinjuku Junior Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2019 13:20 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Billericay	Yes das do a great job on yellowed headlights dont they. Best bit is its ten mins per side max once they are masked up. Worth bearing in mind that one of the main reasons for them yellowing is the acidic cleaners used at grit and go wash stations - particulalry when there is a long queue and the product then dwells for longer than it should. Shinjuku

May 13th, 2017, 22:28	#3
Simon Jones Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Salisbury (ish)	I thought it was going to be a post about headlights from Poland

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May 14th, 2017, 19:34	#7
Shinjuku Junior Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2019 13:20 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Billericay	As long as its a medium cut pad and medium cut compund or less ive always found it fine. To be safe use a light pad and compound and take a bit longer

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