I want to get my headlight buff and polish. Can anyone recommend anyone local you can sand, polish and rebuff? Thanks!!!

~Robert

 

i had mine done at USA autoglass in riverside, it's almost been a year and it's still clear.

 

i think it was like $25

 

What the cheap.

 

Robert, there is no need to take it to a detailing shop. All u need to do is buff each headlight with a lil bit off Crest pro health toothpaste and scratch out liquid chemical they sell at Auto zone D make sure to grab a buffing pad before you walk out the storeD

 

I'd offer to clear up your headlights for you but I haven't gone as far as wetsanding the lenses yet.


So far, I've had really good results with either:
1. Meguiar's PlastX - Good for semi-routine cleaning of contamination build up.
2. Machine polish - done when I detail the entire vehicle.

Is it bad enough to have to wet sand? If it's not too far gone, a couple applications of PlastX should work.

 

there is more kits now available i used the turtle wax kit brings 4 wet sanding pads level 1-4 depending how bad how bad your lights are just got to be careful and not overdue it.

 

try headlight restoral (innovative detailing). it's my buddy's dad who runs the business, and he buffs, polishes, UV coats your headlights so it doesn't fade/yellow again, and then wetsands and polishes the UV finish so that the headlight looks brand new.

 

if you have a power drill handy, you can get the headlight refinishing kit @ Kragen or Pepboys for like $30. its a polishing ball with the Plasti-X type compound.

just hit the headlight for 15 minutes back n forth with the polishing ball and viola. done.

 

Don't forget to tape around the headlights..use auto paint tape..in case of any mishapp

 

The kits are very good. Especially the 3M kit. I would add one final step though. Using the sponge tool, polish with Meguiars Plastix. It gives a better polish on plastic than any other polish/rubbing compound I've tried (including what comes in the 3M kit which is pretty good).

 

I actually just bought this kit last week. One of my head lights are yellow so once it stops raining i will give it a go and post up results.

 

VolkZ seems to be the best, $25 and someone else does it post some before and after pics

 

Yea but riverside is an hour and half from me lol. I had it buffed by a body shop once for 30 bucks about a year ago but it didnt stay clear very long at all. Maybe 1 month tops.

 

the place i took it to was a glass and detailing place, you may be able to find some in your area.

 

Mucho gracias, I have always wonder about those kit. I am going to wait for the rain to stop so I can work on it

 

^^^ yep those work good. I dont think it last very long though so you may need to redo it like every 3 months or so. Mine will haze a little every once in a while. Just do the polishing with a drill then wax should look good afterwards

 

laosifu, did you have an ep before?

 

after you use one of those store bought kits you should take some sealant like:

Klasse All in Wonder grey bottle gloss. Follow that up with any high-quality wax.

Keep re-applying the sealant and after every wash.

here's mine after my first wet sand 1000 to 2000 grit wet sand. I also used a porter cable and rubbing compounds.


my z has never seen a garage. So after 6 years the sun has been brutal. Thank god for orbital / rotary buffers.

I should also say that after wet sanding the beam patter and overall light output has noticeably improved

 

What is an ep?

Nice sometime I wish I have a small buffer because I think I can work the hard to reach part much easier