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xjay1337:
You don't need to start with 800 grit, that's very aggressive, it's extra steps, start at about 2000 and work up (or down) from there as appropriate.  :pomppomp:

edd666999:
http://bit.ly/VSw4bf


 "P", such as P2000, this indicates FEPA grit

mk5Eire:

--- Quote from: xjay1337 on July 11, 2014, 09:06:00 am ---You don't need to start with 800 grit, that's very aggressive, it's extra steps, start at about 2000 and work up (or down) from there as appropriate.  :pomppomp:

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Your probably right jay but I've always started with 800 especially when the headlights are bad.

Might start a bit higher next time see if the results are the same


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matt_the_mussel:
It all depends on how bad they are....Did mine the other day after reading Bodger00's guide

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,26433.msg341751.html#msg341751

I started at 800 and went upto 2500 then a few rubs with meguiars plastX....

Before



After 2500grit


After about 4/5 applications of plastx



As you can see I was too lazy to remove the headlights, It would have been much easier to sand if I had!
I did it all by hand and spent about 1.5 hours per lamp. Its not perfect but I think its a lot better than it was!

WILL 1 AM:
Sweet

I'll go find some higher grit from elsewhere.

Cheers for the replies, most helpful
 :happy2:

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