Nuclear Endless

iTrader: (4)

Think this would help out with the foggyness that happens sometimes with headlights? Same process of sanding, or would it require some other sort of cleaning?

For example, the foggyness in the top light:

06sierra5.3

iTrader: (7)

I dunno dude, I just read another guy's thread last night and ran out to get the sandpaper today

I polish marb floors and stuff for a living and the process was pretty similar, otherwise I probably would have had a hard time.


I bet it would work just fine for the headlights. in the other thread, a few guys said that it will remove foginess and yellowing and make the headlights new again.

I did 1000 and 1500 sandpaper, then a heavy cut, medium cut and fine cut compound. each compound was done twice. Once with medium pressure on 600 RPM and once with very light pressure on 900 RPM. I used the Makita 9227c 7" polisher. Its the only one to my knowledge that goes down that low with a lock-able trigger. I have several of them for refinishing stone, so I had it around.


the most tedious part was sanding and making sure there were no rogue scratches, and removing the previous grit scratches. I just kept spraying with water, light pressure and circular motion.

i took them out to sand, then re-installed to use the machine for polishing, I had trouble holding the light with one hand and the polisher with the other.

I do plan on doing the same thing to my headlights and running lights.

I think it took about an hour and a half to do both lights from start to finish.

Nuclear Endless

iTrader: (4)

Wish i had the polishing hardware to get it done that way, doubt just sanding with water would do much good

But I would like to see my headlights crystal clear, I think it would look nice for when im not running my covers.

06sierra5.3

iTrader: (7)

sanding it does two things. it gets rid of the damage and prepares it for a polishing compound

you could sand it to like 2000 or higher if you can find it. then maybe polish with a PlasticX or soemthing like that. I dont know if that will be enough.

i used a heavy cut compound to get rid of the 1500 grit scratches, then then up from there.

to be honest, the finish from the heavy cut compound was acceptable. it was as good or better than factory. the next two steps just added a ton of depth.

You could probably get away with rubbing the compound by hand, but I doubt you'd be in the mood to do two in a row.

06sierra5.3

iTrader: (7)

hey what about the Chevy tailgate cap? its got a a little swoop in it. When I took mine (GMC) off, there were 4 holes in he tailgate, Im assuming thats for attaching the other style.

does anyone know if this will bolt right up? it looks better and seems like its more durable.