Clearcoating headlights

[zarbat007]

zarbat007

July 8, 2012 at 3:01 am #37608

Hi everyone, hope all is well. :cheer:

I am in the process of clearcoating my headlights. What is the maximum grit I can use for clearcoat to stick? I am thinking P800 dry.
What about P1000? Too fine? (I know in the other thread some members mentioned P800)

Also, is it possible to scuff the headlight areas not visible (underhood, around feneders, etc)and spary clearcoat over them? Will the clear stick to the original coating?

Thanks in advance.

[Jayson Munro]

Jayson Munro

July 8, 2012 at 3:57 am #37609

You need to watch the P grade sandpaper,P1000 is actually 500 grit.You will be fine if you use 600-800 on an orbital sander and gray scotchbrite the edges.Use some spraynine on them first to make sure they are clean and free from bug guts.Clearing headlights works fine,I have never had a problem doing it this way,you could even spray on some adhession promoter if you want before you clear like sikkens PO.

[zarbat007]

zarbat007

July 8, 2012 at 4:40 am #37610

Thanks for reminding me, I totaly forgot about the “P” grade papers. Damn Candadian Tire. :hunt

I need to buy P1200-P1500.
Thanks again! :rock

[zarbat007]

zarbat007

July 10, 2012 at 7:09 am #37617

Just thought I’d post the results. P800 was my final step.

Before:

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After:

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[URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/dsc0584b.jpg/][IMG]http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/6172/dsc0584b.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/dsc0591kg.jpg/][IMG]http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/4716/dsc0591kg.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/28/dsc0592yg.jpg/][IMG]http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/7859/dsc0592yg.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Thanks again. :rock

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