Wetsanding Marks

[joshcaro]

Well today my headlights finally got on my nerves to the point where I decided to wetsand them. I started out with 800 and moved to 1000. Well after many goes with that combination, I noticed it hadnt done much to the headlights. It cleared them up some, but there were still a lot of weird looking bubbles on my headlights. So i decided to give 400, 800, and then 1000 a try. Well it helped out a lot, but there were still those bubble looking things. I was begining to think they werent coming out at all. Well I had one solution left. The 280 grit, 400, 800, and then 1000. Well after the first sanding with that combination everything was off! I was happy at that point. Well I started thinking how the heck am I going to get the marks left by the sandpaper off. I started out with a yellow propel pad and ssr 2.5. Well that cleared it up somewhat but there are still tons of wetsanding marks. I then tried IP with the yellow pad and that did nothing. Those two are my most abrasive products. What do you guys recommend? I do not have a rotary only a PC. Am I able to accomplish this task with the correct compound?

[themightytimmah]

Megs scratchX via hand. Or a higher grit, followed by 2.5.

[joshcaro]

What do you mean "or a higher grit" exactly?

[TrueDetailer]

Thats some harsh sand paper you used on them headlights, i've never heard of anyone going so deep. I use 2000 first then go over it again with 3000 and i get them looking new everytime.

I would think the reason your having problems would be from the low grit paper leaving deep lines. I would try sanding it again working your way up to 2 or 3000 grit paper then rub them out. That should work but if it doesn't you need to find someone with a raotary and use a wool pad and cut into it.

[joshcaro]

Yea I hadnt planned on using that low of a grit, but it wasnt doing anything. No matter how hard or how long I rubbed it, it didnt do much for the headlights. So I should basically sand them once again, but use a higher grit specifically for the scratches the lower grit left?

[GregCavi]

I remember Sean doing a post of this once. I belive he went with mothers billet polish on them after the initial wetsand. After than he sealed them with the klasse twins. HTH

Greg

[joshcaro]

I remember when he sanded down some headlights but I dont think he used as low of a grit.

[CARTfan]

You said you went down to 280? I would go back to the 400 and spend some time with it. The marks from the 280 grit aren't going to come out easily. Then go up to 600, again take your time. Then perhaps 1000 and see how it is then.

[TrueDetailer]

Originally Posted by joshcaro

Yea I hadnt planned on using that low of a grit, but it wasnt doing anything. No matter how hard or how long I rubbed it, it didnt do much for the headlights. So I should basically sand them once again, but use a higher grit specifically for the scratches the lower grit left?

First off the higher grit you had (1000) would have done the same thing that the 250 girt did, only you would have had to work the 1000 grit longer to get the same results. And in the process you would have has finer scratches which are easier to get rid off.

Yes you want to sand them again. I would start with the 1000 you have work that for a little bit. Then rub them out to see your process. If there still there i would get some 1500 and 2000 girt paper and do the same thing.

[JeffM]

Anyone ever use that stuff Sears sells?

I think it is called a rouge or something like that. My wifes uncle said that stuff works good...but im not sure if he is crazy or not