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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...

I have been doing the spar method for 3 years with success. Yesterday my used car dealer finally is pressuring me to use another product. I'm not sure if spar has changed its formula but, I am going to try the Opti-Lens. I told him that my price is going to increase a lot.....I havent figured...

I am actually considering switching to the Opti-coat. So wouldn't polishing also cause the Opti-coat to come off, like the spar does?

The only problem I see with this test is that both sides weren't sanded the same(the Opti-coat was sanded/polished more) so obviously the side sanded/polished more should look more clear.......and we don't know what mix was used on the spar and how thick of Opti-coat was used?

The mistakes most beginners make is taking too much time with application and the mix. I've been using the spar method 3 years now. I live in Florida and work outside so the weather(temp., wind, humidity) all affect the mix and application. If it is windy(which I try to avoid) I have to thin the...

Do you have any before and after pics? I've never seen or heard any complaints of that before. I do know that the shiny chrome on the back of the inside of the headlight housing is there to reflect the light out onto the road. I don't think that the spar would in any way impede or refract the...