ATL_E55

Last week I attempted to restore my headlights. I wet sanded with 800, 1500, and then 3000 grit sand paper. I then applied Megiaurs 105 and then 205 with my Porter Cable 7424 DA polisher. Below is the result after several passes.

Can someone point out on what step that I may have goofed on?

bbirdwell

If your car is a '95-'99 (pre-facelift) you can buy replacement lenses out of Latvia on Ebay for ~$130 each including shipping. I have a DIY on how to replace the lenses on this forum and the other one. These lenses will only fit through MY99. MY 2000-2002 use different lenses that are not available. Plan on rewiring the inside of the headlights as the wiring harness has most likely degraded. Purchase an extension harness for connecting trailer lights for about $25 and use that wire. Be sure to purchase *Xenon* lenses and not the halogen lenses. Very different beam patterns.

If you stick with the above, I would say you hit it hard with the 800 and then not long enough with the medium and fine grit. It's a pretty laborious process.

Plutoe

Forget all the history HS --------use a good tooth paste and an air polisher---wada you see!!

FlatlineEF9

Check youtube for some DIYs on how to re-clear your headlights. Polishing is only a temporary fix. You will need to re-clear or buy new if you don't want to have to keep re-polishing every month.

desired_speeds

I hit mine hard with 400 grit until all the yellow is gone then gradually go up to about 1500 grit and get it clear coated by a shop. It looks about 85-90% like new and it won't yellow again for like at least 5 years.

illest

Looks like you need to go over it again with the 105 / 205 to get those small scratches out.

slick willy

i bought a kit made by sylvania on amazon for about $20.00, did not make it look like new but a very big improvement,happy.

Jays auto