my attemped to deline my headlight FAILED!
04-17-09, 02:02 PM
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romeo, i actually think they look good both ways, but with the deline, well at least for the one where the light goes through, it makes the cut off that much sharper...
i did my tsx retros, and yes, the cut off is great, but i can tell that the lines in front of it is distorting it a little bit.
So when i get some time, i am going to go through the pain of delining the headlight (front part) just because its that much worth it....
To the original poster... Dont give up bro. you are half way there..! i would lend you my wet-sanding cloth kit if you were closer to me... did you look into the finer grits?
i did my tsx retros, and yes, the cut off is great, but i can tell that the lines in front of it is distorting it a little bit.
So when i get some time, i am going to go through the pain of delining the headlight (front part) just because its that much worth it....
To the original poster... Dont give up bro. you are half way there..! i would lend you my wet-sanding cloth kit if you were closer to me... did you look into the finer grits?
04-17-09, 02:28 PM
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04-17-09, 02:53 PM
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Hey! I think I heard my name through the ether? Sup Shaitaan!
I think you should just continue on with finer grits -you can't give up now- Those stock lenses are almost complete! Just put them down for a week and come back at them later when your patience comes back. (And hands aren't worn down and sore from sand paper...)
I think you should just continue on with finer grits -you can't give up now- Those stock lenses are almost complete! Just put them down for a week and come back at them later when your patience comes back. (And hands aren't worn down and sore from sand paper...)
how's it goin man
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04-19-09, 07:31 PM
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maybe
im not completly sure but from my experience. if when you are talking about high speed polishing are you talking about a dremel? watch the speeds if using that it will burn the plastic like it aint nothing. im not sure where the cut off would be but i burnt a small spot on mine before i figured this out. im not sure if thats why just a suggestion. next time you sand with whatever grit you decide do a little hand polishing first to make sure your not burning your sanding job each time. again im no expert just tryin to contribute from experience.
good luck
good luck
04-19-09, 08:18 PM
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Novus plastic polish is what I use.
I've been using it for a long time and have always used good results.
You can go to your 2000 grit, then do the Novus heavy cut, the Novus fine cut and the Novus final cleaner/protectant.
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=113
I used a small air operated 3" polisher with the 3" 3m pads and stuff turns out great.
I've been using it for a long time and have always used good results.
You can go to your 2000 grit, then do the Novus heavy cut, the Novus fine cut and the Novus final cleaner/protectant.
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=113
I used a small air operated 3" polisher with the 3" 3m pads and stuff turns out great.
04-20-09, 09:17 AM
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do yourself a favor and buy yourself one of those mothers power ball buffers. i got the cone shaped one at advance for 25$. worth its weight in gold makes polishing 10x easier. took me 2 weeks to deline my drivers side headlight and ive been procrastinating on the passanger side and highbeams for about a month now
but my drivers side looks so sexy n clear i smile inside everytime i see it.
but my drivers side looks so sexy n clear i smile inside everytime i see it.yea im going to continue to try and work on these thanks for the encouragment but like i said i found some stuff that will hopefully clear these up without killing my figures lol
04-20-09, 09:24 AM
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im not completly sure but from my experience. if when you are talking about high speed polishing are you talking about a dremel? watch the speeds if using that it will burn the plastic like it aint nothing. im not sure where the cut off would be but i burnt a small spot on mine before i figured this out. im not sure if thats why just a suggestion. next time you sand with whatever grit you decide do a little hand polishing first to make sure your not burning your sanding job each time. again im no expert just tryin to contribute from experience.good luck
good luck
05-11-09, 01:14 PM
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I used 300 degrees for 4 min. Then get you a small molding bar and some vice grips to pry. works perfectly
http://www.stanleytools.com/showPic....8" Molding Bar
edit: to be more informative, put the wide end of the molding bar between lense and housing and use the vice grips to twist the molding bar.
http://www.stanleytools.com/showPic....8" Molding Bar
edit: to be more informative, put the wide end of the molding bar between lense and housing and use the vice grips to twist the molding bar.