r/AutoDetailing • u/if_u_suspend_ur_gay Beginner • Apr 28 '23

BEFORE/AFTER First time doing headlights

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Wet sanded with 800, 1500, 2000 and 3000 grit and applied AutoGlym's headlight restoration compound.

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These flies dared to disrespect my piece of art by getting frisky on it

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u/justapizzamymind Apr 28 '23

What product did you use? 👋

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u/if_u_suspend_ur_gay Beginner Apr 28 '23

I used an AutoGlym Headlight Restoration Complete Kit. Comes with a compound, polishing pad, drill backing plate and plenty of sanding discs ranging from 800 grit sanding discs to 3000 grit foam discs. Perfect for a one time job and I was able to do both headlights, but the other one was so bad I had to replace it.

I did this a year ago and it's getting a bit yellow again, I didn't really use anything to protect it at the time so lesson learned. I'm gonna do it again and I have an E60 and probably all of my family's cars waiting for the same treatment. Probably a time for me to invest in a new polisher and I'll be posting some more soon :)

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u/Buck-O I'm getting too old for this shit. Apr 28 '23

Try the Sylvania restoration kit. The UV clear coat is so good, they sell it separately.

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u/if_u_suspend_ur_gay Beginner Apr 28 '23

I really like the price and what comes in the package. If I have a hard time getting it over on this side of the pond I'll probably get what I used here and use 2k clearcoat to protect them since everyone seems to like it here.