Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Best way to remove/prevent the yellow fog on headlights?

SurfDog · 05-26-2015, 03:59 PM

my local detail-er shop did them for me as i don't have the equipment $50.00

oops I forgot about refinishing the yellowed headlights.

here is a before shot
http://www.the370z.com/members/surfd...e-sanding.html

during shot
http://www.the370z.com/members/surfd...3-sanding.html

and the finished product (waaaaay better)
http://www.the370z.com/members/surfd...-good-new.html

step 1 mask off with tape
2. wet sand with 600 grit
3. 1000 grit wet sand
4. wool pad buffer/compound
5. cotton pad/compound
6. heavy foam pad/compound
7. med foam pad/compound
8. light foam pad/compound
9. apply acrylic sealant
10. light polish with light pad/compound
11. enjoy not having to buy and install new covers!!!!

05-26-2015, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	my local detail-er shop did them for me as i don't have the equipment $50.00 oops I forgot about refinishing the yellowed headlights. here is a before shot http://www.the370z.com/members/surfd...e-sanding.html during shot http://www.the370z.com/members/surfd...3-sanding.html and the finished product (waaaaay better) http://www.the370z.com/members/surfd...-good-new.html step 1 mask off with tape 2. wet sand with 600 grit 3. 1000 grit wet sand 4. wool pad buffer/compound 5. cotton pad/compound 6. heavy foam pad/compound 7. med foam pad/compound 8. light foam pad/compound 9. apply acrylic sealant 10. light polish with light pad/compound 11. enjoy not having to buy and install new covers!!!! __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix