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Offline galaxie500

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Re: Wet and dry sandpaper grading
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2014, 10:06:38 am »
Just to add my tuppence worth, I find it easier with the lamps still on the car - need to mask off/protect the metal work surrounding first but a slippery, wet headlamp hitting the deck is definitely not good!
Take your time, soak your various grades of papers in a bucket for at least 10 minutes before use, go through all the grades of wet n' dry, keep the lamp wet by squirting with a hand sprayer (if you haven't got one, empty out and thoroughly clean a Flash bathroom spray or similar from under the sink - the wife will never know!) and don't worry - the totally hazed lamp WILL become clear eventually!

Good luck!
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Re: Wet and dry sandpaper grading
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2014, 07:04:25 am »
I used the 3M kit, it was brilliant and the results were great and easy to use. I'm about to use it for the 2nd time as the Passat headlights need a bit of attention now so good value for money too.
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Re: Wet and dry sandpaper grading
« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2014, 03:19:24 pm »
Audi headlights don't seem to yellow like the VW ones do so I've never had the need to sand my headlights, but has anyone ever tried toothpaste? I'm guessing you want whitening toothpaste for the abrasive particles in it. The video below looks like the guy has smartened his headlights up in 2 minutes flat. I'm not sure how genuine the video is but I've heard toothpaste is very good for cleaning headlights

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Re: Wet and dry sandpaper grading
« Reply #18 on: July 17, 2014, 05:42:51 pm »
Quote from: sub39h
I'm not sure how genuine the video is but I've heard toothpaste is very good for cleaning headlights



No it's not!!!!!!
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Re: Wet and dry sandpaper grading
« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2014, 06:21:51 pm »
Quote from: xjay1337 on July 17, 2014, 05:42:51 pm
Quote from: sub39h
I'm not sure how genuine the video is but I've heard toothpaste is very good for cleaning headlights



No it's not!!!!!!

Yeah lol I've heard this before too, waste of time


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Re: Wet and dry sandpaper grading
« Reply #20 on: July 17, 2014, 08:38:08 pm »
Quote from: sub39h on July 17, 2014, 03:19:24 pm
I'm not sure how genuine the video is but I've heard toothpaste is very good for cleaning headlights


I tried it, can't say it worked....did leave them minty fresh though.... :grin:
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Re: Wet and dry sandpaper grading
« Reply #21 on: July 17, 2014, 10:00:16 pm »
I'd be starting at 1500/2000 those hitting lights with 800 are just causing work.

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Re: Wet and dry sandpaper grading
« Reply #22 on: July 17, 2014, 10:18:48 pm »
Quote from: xjay1337 on July 17, 2014, 05:42:51 pm
Quote from: sub39h
I'm not sure how genuine the video is but I've heard toothpaste is very good for cleaning headlights



No it's not!!!!!!

Useful to know, but seems odd to me that the myth is so prevalent. Oh well, you live and learn!
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Re: Wet and dry sandpaper grading
« Reply #23 on: July 17, 2014, 10:54:42 pm »
Quote from: sub39h on July 17, 2014, 10:18:48 pm
Quote from: xjay1337 on July 17, 2014, 05:42:51 pm
Quote from: sub39h
I'm not sure how genuine the video is but I've heard toothpaste is very good for cleaning headlights



No it's not!!!!!!

Useful to know, but seems odd to me that the myth is so prevalent. Oh well, you live and learn!

Think it's prevalent because it seemed the clean them up a bit but in a sense of covering up the scum rather than removing it totally


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Re: Wet and dry sandpaper grading
« Reply #24 on: July 20, 2014, 05:26:20 pm »
I would be far to scared to go near my lights with sandpaper lol but what a difference! Well done!
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Re: Wet and dry sandpaper grading
« Reply #25 on: July 21, 2014, 10:24:05 pm »
I would personally start on P1000 and work up through the grades but it all depends on the appearance of the headlights, bodger00's post might be a useful guide http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,26433.0.html. In terms of retails, your either looking at Halfords, ebay or Amazon. Any way, good luck.
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