Recent content by Part-timer

This proves my point exactly. I never get headlights like that......that can just be buffed out. If I did, I would probably just do the same thing that you are doing. I'll have to post some pics of the kind of lights I get sometime soon. Anyway......water under the bridge. Everyone just do...

So you put up a chart showing the UV index is worse in Hawaii than Florida........I say that I need to move there.............agreeing with you and your chart...........and you tell me that I couldn't be more wrong? So you disagree with what you just said????? I guess that means I'm wrong for...

I need to move to Hawaii..............here in Florida, no bones about it......you HAVE TO SAND THEM!!!

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How much does Delta's coating cost? I tried the OC and it shows every tiny sanding mark.......It didn't work so well for me.......maybe I could use OC over the spar?

I have the same thing here. What I've found is that you will never get them to change their minds about doing the lights. Your best bet is to go to other lots (who may be their competition) and try to earn their business. Its sad but true that some of those lots just don't even want to spend $40...

Mr Fusion, I guess the main problem here is that I've never done bodyshop repair work. This opti-lens seems to be just like that I'm guessing....I need some bodyshop experience!! lol

Yes, probably good advice adding the 600, 1200........95% of the vehicles I do are only worn on the top 1/4 -1/3.........yeah, I wish I could get more of the ones that are all worn off already so I could start with 1500. How do you handle the ones that are shaped funky and can't be done with a...

Yes, the Quest is odd shaped, as are many others. You're very lucky if you can start with 800 and rarely ever have to go below 500. Headlights must be different in Hawaii than in Florida because 95% of the lights I do are only worn off on the top 1/4 to 1/3, which require me to use 400 and...

What do you use to sand/polish headlights that come to a point in corners or have tight spaces? I tried Opti-Lens and found that it takes a ton more sanding/compounding/polishing and still didn't look as good as the spar. The spar has that "Wet look" that I didn't get with the Opti-Lens.

The method that I've used for the past 3years is all wet-sanding 400, 800, 1500, 3000.......then clean off, dry, wipe with mineral spirits......let dry and use the spar method. Any light scratches are filled and the lens has a glossy, like new look. This Opti-lens must need about another 1/2...

I feel like I wasted my $60 on this Opti-lens. I tried my first set of lights and OMG! I sanded and compounded and compounded some more, then applied it and it looked like crap. I compounded more and it still looked like crap. Opti-lens is not for me.

First time user here......It does seem like the pad you supply in the kit is rather large and would unnecessarily absorb too much product. Can a smaller foam applicator work just as well? Also, I haven't seen anything about clean-up. If using the pad, do you just clean it with soap/water or do...