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Mitsuman95........I don't know if you hand sanded or used a machine but...maybe try to hand wet sand with 800, 1000, 1500 and 3000....and just see if maybe it will clear up? That is what I was going to try on the one I had if there was a complaint. I've listened to some of the posts in here and...

Hotrod.....I saw a youtube video of a guy using a razor blade at a right angle to the headlight to scrape off the original coating that hadn't worn all the way off. I actually tried this on a test scrap light that I had and it worked great! I do a lot of used car lot headlights and a lot of them...

It has to be made out of a different material. I can't figure out why else the it would happen. I've done quite a few headlights, and this was the first time this has happened. 7 series beamers are on my no no list now. unless the headlight only requires polishing. I agree Mitsuman95......I...

Wills.....Yes, I do know what type you are talking about. This BMW that I did was different though. I'm not sure if the cloudiness was hidden behind the outer layer, or if a different composition type plastic required a method of sanding other than mine..? I have had some haze show up on a Chevy...

Mitsman95......yes, it was the same thing with mine. They almost looked worse when I got done than before I started. I never would have guessed that they would have looked bad when I was done. From the looks of them before I started, I felt they would look brand new when I was done. Personally...

Mitsuman95......it's interesting that you mention the BMW being cloudy/hazy when you finished. I DID have the exact same thing happen to me with a BMW. I don't remember if it was a 7 or 5 series but, it was the same thing. I did my normal procedure and it came out all foggy looking. When I first...

Sounds like there is a bit of room for error. I think I'll stick with the spar...lol:dblthumb2:

Hotrod.....What is the method of application for the Opti-Coat? (I've been using the Spar method for a while now and am familiar with that) I'm just wondering if I would need any special tools or anything to apply it, or does it just wipe on like the spar?

Mitsman95.....I thought about trying Craigslist in the past but figured noticed there was some other guy already doing that at $20@pr...(I'm at $40@pr)...so I just kinda blew off the idea. Maybe I'll try it anyway and see what response I get.... Thanks!

And thus...the end of an era....? Or .....the beginning of a NEW and improved era....lol

I'd like to add my "Thanks" also to Hotrod. I've been using the spar method about a year now with great results.

Is there any difference between the 3m Hookit and the 3m Hookit II?

Sometimes ya have to sand by hand anyway, because of the tight clearance and shape of the headlamps. It would be nice to get them in a box removed from the car....lol

Mitsman95...Great work!! Especially on the Scion, I don't know if I'd be skilled enough to work around the sticker. The Porsche looks great too. Do you get more $$ for those? Actually, do you get more $$ depending on the degree of difficulty? I keep thinking that I'll charge more for the harder...

Reggie.....There is a lot of competition here as well. I generally charge $40 a set. I've been doing this about 1 year now. I am definately still an amateur....but I want them to be perfect. The Spar is not very forgiving as far as swirls and scratches(not spray on, wipe on) It takes me about 1...

Oh dang! BUSTED!!! hahaha

Could the brand and/or type of disc/paper cause more or less swirls? Example; 3m brand...silicone carbide compared to Meguiar's brand....aluminum oxide. I read somewhere that different brands and types can break down differently. I am wondering if that breakdown process could be more or less...

You may be right about not cleaning the pad and surface often enough. When I watched the video for the Griots, they show dry sanding all the grits with a fairly high speed and rarely stop to clean the pad. Maybe I need to slow the machine down and clean the pad and surface more often. (or go...

Is it possible to get swirl marks with a cheaper brand??