I mean, at least I'm getting efficient at it. The rattle cans are labeled "100 Grille" and I don't even have to think about the process - tape, 1000, 1500, polish, clear.
But this time was a bit more work. The 2K clear coat held up for a couple years - longer than any other coating, e.g., the McGuires headlight stuff, ceramic coatings, etc. This pic shows how the lenses were fading and yellowing... You can see where the clear coat is and was. The "more work" I referred to was getting the old clear off.
EDIT: It's worth noting that the 100 lives outside in Atlanta's near tropical sun. I'm sure that speeds the fading and failure rate of the clear by a factor of 5x.
I dropped down to (gulp) 400 grit after seeing that 100 and even 600 wasn't doing it... or at least fast enough. So, this time it was: 400-600-1000-1500-2000-polish-clear. I probably could've skipped the 1500.
It was ugly for a while. I figure I have another few efforts before I wear through the plastic and have to buy new headlights
The grille got the typical refresh - light sand, tape, respray.
I'm on the fence regarding the 2K clear. It does last longer. But it makes redoing the lenses a LOT more work.
But this time was a bit more work. The 2K clear coat held up for a couple years - longer than any other coating, e.g., the McGuires headlight stuff, ceramic coatings, etc. This pic shows how the lenses were fading and yellowing... You can see where the clear coat is and was. The "more work" I referred to was getting the old clear off.
EDIT: It's worth noting that the 100 lives outside in Atlanta's near tropical sun. I'm sure that speeds the fading and failure rate of the clear by a factor of 5x.
I dropped down to (gulp) 400 grit after seeing that 100 and even 600 wasn't doing it... or at least fast enough. So, this time it was: 400-600-1000-1500-2000-polish-clear. I probably could've skipped the 1500.
It was ugly for a while. I figure I have another few efforts before I wear through the plastic and have to buy new headlights
The grille got the typical refresh - light sand, tape, respray.
I'm on the fence regarding the 2K clear. It does last longer. But it makes redoing the lenses a LOT more work.
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