30 Second post: Fix your GP headlights

[Brian P]

Pics will do most of the talking.

Start with shit:







Perform wetsanding with the following grits (do this by hand for a few minutes each grit, rip each sheet in half and hold it in the palm of your hand):
320>400>600>800>1000>1500>2000

Wipe dry.

Do NOT touch lens with fingers!!!

Let sit out in sun for 5 minutes to dry.

Use: Rustoleum ultra-clearcoat. Two medium-heavy coats spread 10 minutes apart.

Reassemble.

[Night Fury]

Mmm I need to do that.

[RobertISaar]

me likey.... kind of related question: what are the nipples for, and can i remove them with say a dremel and a file, smooth out where they were, continue sanding the rest, and finish it without it looking odd/weakening the lens?

[runt]

Did you keep any type of directionality? Or just whatever felt best? I REALLY need to do this to my left side light.

[89SupremeCutty]

me likey.... kind of related question: what are the nipples for, and can i remove them with say a dremel and a file, smooth out where they were, continue sanding the rest, and finish it without it looking odd/weakening the lens?

the nipples are for using a headlight adjuster.

[Brian P]

Did you keep any type of directionality?  Or just whatever felt best?  I REALLY need to do this to my left side light.

I did at first, but given the fact that I'm clearcoating it anyway, it doesn't matter. I ended up sanding in circles and however I can fit my hand (those protrusions were a pain in the ass, always getting in the way) not sanding in the same direction makes the process go faster too.

Also... do NOT use any kind of clear primer/adhesion promoter like Bond Aid. It reacted with the plastic and old factory clearcoat. I had to resand the shit out of it after that trial.

[Brian P]

me likey.... kind of related question: what are the nipples for, and can i remove them with say a dremel and a file, smooth out where they were, continue sanding the rest, and finish it without it looking odd/weakening the lens?

I think you can get away with it. I don't know of any shops that still use the old headlight adjusting equipment.

[RobertISaar]

me likey.... kind of related question: what are the nipples for, and can i remove them with say a dremel and a file, smooth out where they were, continue sanding the rest, and finish it without it looking odd/weakening the lens?

I think you can get away with it. I don't know of any shops that still use the old headlight adjusting equipment.

well, i know what i'm doing today/tommorow before it gets too hot...

[19Cutlass94]

I need to do that on my truck!

[Euro]

Wow that turned out great.

[Venom]

Wow that turned out great. 

x2 great work man.

[jrcuttymann]

Looks really good .. now do the same to your turn signals

[intern8tion9l]

and fog lights!

[Night Fury]

And tail lights!

[Q-Ball]

Any reason why you didnt polish it and than wash it off and than clear coat it?