Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 18

Thread: POLISHING TAILIGHTS AND BLINKERS

  1. #1
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Posts
    403

    Default

    hey guys quick question.
    I used to polish my taillights on cars for mates but for some reason i can't remember how :blink:
    i belive wet and dry 8000grit sandpaper then braso polish?
    can anyone tell me?
    i plan on respraying my car in a fortnight and I'm stripping it this time and thought ill do it properly lol

    cheers dan
    ae71 parts for sale stripping 3xae71's and a ke70

  2. #2

    Default




    =





  3. #3
    Bad Email Address
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Posts
    209

    Default

    too much effort! :unsure:

  4. #4
    riojin
    Guest

    Default

    i use 2000grit wet sand and then turtlewax scratch and swirl remover.

    theres no such thing as 8000grit

  5. #5
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Posts
    403

    Default

    thanks guys
    ae71 parts for sale stripping 3xae71's and a ke70

  6. #6

    Default

    Not too much effort... takes me on average, about 7 mins per tail light.

  7. #7
    Veteran
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Name
    David
    State
    QLD
    Location
    Ferny Grove
    Country
    Australia
    Posts
    3,670

    Default

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (riojin @ Feb 29 2008, 03:44 PM) </div>yeah its 4 pieces of 2000grit stapled together

    its good but the staples scratch.....

  8. #8

    Default

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gilly @ Feb 29 2008, 05:20 PM) </div>yeah its 4 pieces of 2000grit stapled together

    its good but the staples scratch.....
    [/b][/quote]

    I thought it was called paper?

    One thing I do not recommend is Mothers Plastic Polish. Tried it once, never will try again.

  9. #9
    Senior Member sotiros86's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Name
    Andrew
    State
    NSW
    Location
    Wollongong
    Country
    Australia
    Posts
    416

    Default

    My mate just did his bumpers on his valiant charger, he used 2000grit wet and dry then autosol polish with a microfibre cloth. Looks mint as

  10. #10
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Posts
    403

    Default



    for your info guys :2thumbs:
    i have it in my shed brought it from hobby one bout 7months ago
    ae71 parts for sale stripping 3xae71's and a ke70

Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Polishing wheels help
    By SR_andy in forum Technical - Rims & Tyres
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 4th April 2012, 08:31 PM
  2. Polishing your wheels!
    By gumbie in forum Technical - Articles
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 27th September 2010, 07:55 PM
  3. polishing wheels
    By benzo in forum Adelaide & SA Events and Discussion
    Replies: 23
    Last Post: 25th March 2010, 08:05 PM
  4. Polishing Wheels
    By trikzlane in forum General Topics (No Technical Questions)
    Replies: 51
    Last Post: 12th August 2009, 10:34 PM
  5. WTT: Zenki tailights for your sprinter tailights or redlines
    By hashiro86 in forum Car Parts For Sale
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 29th January 2009, 01:50 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •