marmer

Help! What on earth did I do wrong?

I used 400, 600, and 1500, lots of water, took my time, then #7 polishing compound in a drill with a buffer. Did I sand too hard? I was neither bearing down nor being ultra-gentle, just sorta what felt right.

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B56

compound, a finer one with less cutting action. Maybe your drill polisher does not work the same way a porter cable does? I dont know, just suggestions, but those swirls should polish out with the right gear.

Also i saw a post a while back about some guy who refinished headlights like that but he spay clear coat over them and they looked brand new after. So if all else fails maybe have someone spray some clear coat and wetsand/polish that.

bimmerchop

Try finishing it off with the 2000grit wet sand before polishing. I used a 400 (dry), 600, 800, 1200, 1500, and a 2000...grit sandpaper, finished it off with some Meguairs PLastX polish applied with my PC, and they came out looking new...

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JimmyC83

i used the stuff inside my post..<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/812864.phtml">i refinished mine 1 month ago</a></li></ul>

30V-6

it will make the job last MUCH longer. Otherwise, they will yellow rather quickly.

I have done several sets and didn't go above 400 with sand paper. I used some red then white 3M scotch brite with polishing compound then some Zymol.

I haven't tried the clear coat yet but will do so the next time. There was a post recently in the TT(?) forum where a guy paid $100 or so to get them done.

Bimmer Needs Reverse

Wow, the result is amazing.

AvantS4me

If you have ever polished metal with your buffer, it won't do a perfect job on plastic.

RASTAMN: is IRIE

white toothpaste takes scratches out of clear plastics, wrks great for clear bra too

davecheng

Sand finer, to 2000 grit. Or use a DA polished and a rubbing compound (e.g. 3M Perfect It).