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Whats the best way to remove overspray from headlights?
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Anything that can remove pain will also likely damage the lens by dulling them. How much overspray is there?
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wet sand starting with 800 and progressing to like 2000 grit.... then polish them and they will be awesomely clear.
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AHTOXA wrote:Anything that can remove pain will also likely damage the lens by dulling them.
Like, aspirin?
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Aspirin?
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Pain?
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Orange peel?
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I'm beginning to think that at least two people in this thread did not actually read what was posted.
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:lol: :lol:

OP, bawked is right, if you wet sand with 1000 - 1500 grit first followed by 2000, followed by polishing compound or something of that sort, followed by a coat of wax they will be clear and shiny! Don't get too aggressive with the sanding though.
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Ok, that took me a while to see that I spelled 'pain' rather than 'paint', thanks Mr. Smarta....err.. Bovine.


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theholycow wrote:I'm beginning to think that at least two people in this thread did not actually read what was posted.
I read it. I just didnt care to comment
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AHTOXA wrote:Ok, that took me a while to see that I spelled 'pain' rather than 'paint', thanks Mr. Smarta....err.. Bovine.


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it should be known around here that tony doesn't always put all his letters down...
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how much overspray?

if its like a mist of paint, then a claybar should take care of it. if its actually a layer of paint, then....good luck with that...
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