youtube.com<\/a>) Once the yellowish haze is gone and the milky color turns more clear, you stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDry Sanding<\/strong> – This means using the sandpaper without any lubricant. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWet Sanding<\/strong> – This means wetting the sandpaper and the headlight thoroughly before and during sanding. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSanding<\/strong> – Stage 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- A. <\/strong>Before sanding, it’s a good idea to either remove the headlight if it is easy to do so and you know how to do it or tape around the headlight to prevent accidental sanding of the paint around the headlight. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- B.<\/strong> I would use dry sanding for heavy hazing to remove more haze a bit faster and wet sanding for medium or light hazing to prevent deeper scratches. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- C.<\/strong> I would determine the correct grit. For example, I would start sanding with 600 grit sandpaper if I had medium haze. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- D.<\/strong> You should not <\/strong>use a drill or polisher with a sandpaper pad. I may create deep scratches. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- E.<\/strong> Don’t push hard. Push lightly and create a consistent scratch pattern over the entire headlight. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- F.<\/strong> Use a horizontal sanding pattern. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- For dry sanding<\/strong>, use horizontal sanding across the headlight. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- For wet sanding<\/strong>, use water on the sandpaper and headlight. Start buffing the surface in a circular pattern to create a consistent scratch pattern over the entire headlight, and then sand horizontally across the headlight to achieve a horizontal pattern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- G.<\/strong> Sand for 1-2 minutes or until the yellow haze has been removed. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- H.<\/strong> Spray the headlight with water and wipe it off with your microfiber cloth. Check that the entire surface is clean and sanded uniformly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Sanding<\/strong> <\/strong> – Stage 2<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- A. <\/strong>Determine the correct grit to use next. For example, if I started with 600 grit, then I would switch to 800 grit sandpaper. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- B.<\/strong> Use wet sanding from now on. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- C.<\/strong> This time push harder. Push firmly and use a circular motion in order to get a uniform smooth surface throughout the headlight. This should make a consistent scratch pattern. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- D.<\/strong> Use a horizontal sanding pattern to achieve a horizontal scratch pattern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- E.<\/strong> Sand for 1-2 minutes or until you only see a horizontal scratch pattern. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- F.<\/strong> Spray the headlight with water often. When finished, wipe off the headlight with your microfiber cloth. Check that the entire surface is clean and sanded uniformly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Sanding<\/strong> <\/strong> – Stage 3<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nAlthough you might not need this stage, it’s probably a good idea just in case you missed some part of the headlight or didn’t quiet get the surface evenly sanded on the previous step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- A. <\/strong>Determine the next grit to use. For example, if I started with 600 grit, then I would end with a 2000 grit sandpaper, although you can choose up to 3000 if needed. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- B.<\/strong> Use wet sanding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- C.<\/strong> Continue to push firmly and use a circular motion in order to get a uniform smooth surface throughout the headlight. This should make a consistent scratch pattern. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- D.<\/strong> <\/strong>Then use a horizontal sanding pattern to achieve a horizontal scratch pattern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- E.<\/strong> Sand for 1-2 minutes or until you only see a horizontal scratch pattern. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- F.<\/strong> Spray the headlight with water often. When finished, wipe off the headlight with your microfiber cloth. Check that the entire surface is clean and sanded uniformly. Ensure the area around the headlight is also clean and dry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSpray Paint Your Headlights With A UV Clear Coat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your headlight should now have a horizontal pattern scratch over the entire surface. The next step is to spray paint your headlight(s) with a UV-clear coat. Make sure you have plenty of light to see clearly as you paint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n