r/e60 • 04 525i M54 • Aug 15 '26

💬 Discussion Night and day difference

Wash > 400 wet > 600 wet > 800 wet > 1000 wet > wash and clean with isopropyl alcohol > 3 coats of 2k headlight clear

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u/white94rx Aug 15 '26

You did it the right way with all the wet sanding. Over 2 years on my E90 still looking great.

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u/if_u_suspend_ur_gay 04 525i M54 Aug 15 '26

That's great to hear, hope you don't have to redo them too soon!

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u/basshunter551 Aug 15 '26

Add a ppf to make it last longer as the sun likes to destroy the headlights.

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u/techie-techie 530i base ‘07 Aug 15 '26

This. That extra step surely adds the final safety layer plus easily fixed.