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By the way...Here is the visual aid example that I use when convincing someone to hire my services.

93fox....Do you use a specific brand/type sandpaper?

Reggie.....what process are you using? Wills....Do you use a specific brand of sanding discs/paper? I've started using these discs I found from Abrasive Resource for $22.00 @ 100 discs and some Rhyno discs and it seems like I am getting more swirls. I'm not sure if it is my technic or the new...

Lights look very good reggie.....those Ford Focus seem like they all get bad quickly...which is good for us...lol I'm hoping to get to give my Griot's a workout this weekend.

I received my Griot's 3" machine today and immediately tried it out on a lens that I have half done on one side and untouched on the other side. I've had this for about a year with BG sealant/uv protectant as a demo to take with me to show the difference. After reading another thread about...

mitsuman95;.....................this makes life a lot easier!!!!...like you, i have been removing the entire coating...until today... i had a few clients today that had bad clear on the top, and good clear on the bottom. i hit up the bad clear with 1200 on my drill until all the yellow was...

I have been using a drill but have a small 3" Griot's machine coming in the mail. I've tried both ways. Mostly I used just wet sanding with 400, 800, 1500 and then a 3M Trizact 3000 foam pad. I have tried going to 1500 and then compounding and spar. 93Fox said though, that the compounding...

Mitsuman95.....I agree....I posted earlier about that. I am here in Florida and get quite a few lights that just the top part is screwed up and have tried using 800, 600 and 400 to remove the "good" clear and all it did was dull my discs like it was titanium. I end up using 60 grit(because thats...

Wills.......Griots says they do not sell a 3" adapter for their 6" machine. Do you know where to get a 3" and if it fits the Griots machine?

When I looked at the Griots website, they offered a 6" and a 3" tool. The 3" comes fitted with the hook and loop. The 6"..... I don't know if they offer a 3" attachment for it but, the 3" looked easier to handle and smaller than the 6". The 3" looked like the ticket for my use, plus it comes...

Thanks Mr. Fusion.........I think I might try buying the Griot polisher and using their method to see if I have better results.

Could you please explain your procedure of doing it and the type of tools you use so I could have a better understanding. I'm stuck using a lightweight angle drill with 3" Hookit interface. I am wet sanding the whole way(because dry sanding just plugs up the discs right away) Maybe I need to use...

I probably do need to use more grits in between because I do have some issues sometimes with swirls and have to end up hand sanding them out with 1500 or 2000. I was just following Hotrods original method of 400, 800, 1500, 3000. I don't see how anyone can do this in 30-40 minutes either. I end...

:buffing:93fox....its not that I "don't get it".......I've tried starting with 1000, I've tried starting with 800, I've tried starting with 600 and I've tried starting with 400. Each job is different. If the headlights are really bad its great to start out with 1000 or 800 but most of the ones I...

The only thing I am going by is the visable look prior to applying the spar. With only 1500, the lenses still look sorta cloudy to me. As I've mentioned in previous posts, I have always used 3000 3M Trizact foam sanding discs in the past and it looks way better visually prior to thr spar. My...

Here are some lights I've done using Hotrods method. It seems the worse off they are originally, the better they look when your done. (Or, the more of the original coating that is oxidized, the easier they are to sand and the better they are when your finished) The ones I have trouble with are...

I've been doing these headlights for about 1 year now. I read a few posts about streaking and wonder if this is happening to you, like it does me sometimes. I don't have a shop and just do them on the weekends outside for extra cash. I found that on a windy day, I get more streaks, I'm guessing...

What about sanding discs? Are there any specific brands or type that you all recommend or will any type do? I found some from "Abrasive Resource" that sell for $22.00 for 100 discs. The 3M I've found run more than double that price.

Hello all. I've been using this method for a couple small used car lots where I live for about a year now. I have a few questions for you all. I've been experimenting with some less expensive 3" sanding discs and just want some feedback from the group. I started with strictly 3M discs but then...