ashbuster Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 does anyone know how to get facelift rear light lenses back to perfect? i have a few scratches in the lenses and i would like them back to perfect. i have split the lenses because im carbon fiber skinning the insides and i would like the lenses scratch free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Polish polish polish! Use a good compound and wax or the tooth paste technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 so its just a case of wetsand and polish ? any ideas whats the best polish, i have g3 here but is that too harsh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 so its just a case of wetsand and polish ? any ideas whats the best polish, i have g3 here but is that too harsh? I have never done them myself but cant see why the fine version of the G3 compound shouldn't work, Just take your time and test on a small area. If you wet sand use ultra fine, or a fine grit and work up to ultra fine. Then wax them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I've done this on my lights use 2000 grit then go to 3000 and 4000 grit, then finish up with a good compound G3 isn't bad but I use MENZERNA POWER FINISH (RD3.02) as the finish is brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 nice one did you do it all by hand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 nice one did you do it all by hand ? I did it by hand initially and the results were very good, but did the polishing again by rotary polisher and they look brand new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 ill have to give it ago there isnt many scratches but if i can get them perfect then i might aswell give it ago. ive nearly finished carbon skinning the inserts i just have to sand and polish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 have you tried plastix i use that on my headlights its very good also removes scratches on dvds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted June 17, 2012 Author Share Posted June 17, 2012 would that work without wetsanding dave? or would i still have to wetsand up to 3000 first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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