foxgap Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I took the advice of a few people here and refinished my headlights. This was one of the easiest jobs I have ever done for our Subaru and as the before and after pics show was well worth it. Sanding the headlights and clear coating took about about 1/2 hour each. Just follow the You Tube videos and just can't go wrong. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olnick Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Nice job! What grades of sandpaper did you start and end with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 It really does make a huge difference to have clean clear lenses. I normally finish mine with 3m trizact 3000 grit. Produces a very fine surface that can be polished by hand. Makes a very smooth finish if you use a buffer or polish wheel on a drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocei77 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Report back in 90 days to see how the finish holds up. Any protectant as a final finish? O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxgap Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 I started out with 400 grit. Then followed with 800, 1200, 1500, 2000 grit wet dry paper. After a good washing and letting them dry, a wiping with denatured alcohol followed by 5 coats of Rustoluem Gloss clear with UV resistance. The next day I sanded again with 2000 grit, wiped with alcohol and shot another coat of clear on them. The finish that I put on them is not absolutly perfect, but is MUCH better than what I started with. I was so pleased with them I did the headlights on my Chevy truck at the same time. If it warms up on Tuesday I may do the lights for the snowplow also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 You can make that surface finish look like glass if you wet sand and then polish it with a fine finishing compound. With 5 coats of clear on there you won't have to worry about sanding through. Wait about a week to be sure the clear is totally cured before using a buffer on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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