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Turbobricks solution to yellowed headlights?

Redwood Chair said:
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I was going to say #2500 as a last cut before polish but it's not a common grit.
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3m makes 2 micron/7500 grit diamond polishing pads, Abrasive Technology makes 8500 grit pads. 14,400 is generally optical quality but that's in a paste. . The 3M rep had a sheet of 50,000 grit one time, which I promptly ruined by rubbing it on a granite counter top. He said they use it for making semi conductors.
 
Fa182 said:
The Sylvania kit seems great on PF's very thorough (as usual) test.

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Great video! Thank You. Ordered two of the Sylvania kits, way better than 4-800 dollars for new ones. I have most of what they use, a nice little SnapOn 3" pistol grip with 3M sandpaper up to 3000, but not the sealers or the right polishes.

Again, thanks gentlemen, Larry
 
VB242 said:
3m makes 2 micron/7500 grit diamond polishing pads, Abrasive Technology makes 8500 grit pads. 14,400 is generally optical quality but that's in a paste. . The 3M rep had a sheet of 50,000 grit one time, which I promptly ruined by rubbing it on a granite counter top. He said they use it for making semi conductors.
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50,000 grit, damn! I use 11,000 grit for final polish on my japanese chisels and you can not see a defect with that grit with a magnifying glass. Learn something new every day.
 
ME II said:
Great video! Thank You. Ordered two of the Sylvania kits, way better than 4-800 dollars for new ones. I have most of what they use, a nice little SnapOn 3" pistol grip with 3M sandpaper up to 3000, but not the sealers or the right polishes.

Again, thanks gentlemen, Larry
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You can substitute rubbing compound [white diamond] and finishing / dark color compound [black magic] to finish them after the wet sanding.
 
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This video looks like it produces pretty promising results.

I was looking for a good clear coat to give it a whirl, but I stumbled into the wrong neighborhood of the internet and ended up ordering some e-codes.

Oops :oops:
 
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