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Headlights fogged after sanding

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Hi, I have sanded both headlights, starting with 400 grit and working my way up to 3000 grit, using a rotary sander. The results are uneven with fogginess along the lower part of the headlight? What could be the reason for this and could you recommend a possible fix? Many thanks.

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Boy that looks bad, I think you probably need new lights to fix that.

Not sure a rotary sander is the best idea just go by hand

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Looks like you just need to keep going !! Possibly previous clear coat on one part and not the other giving different hardness ?

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I suspect you have sanded through the outer layer which is probably a scratch / UV resistant layer, you can polish it up fine from there just make sure you coat it with something to protect it from UV once you are done.

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Thanks for all the feedback. I will polish the headlights over the weekend and post the results.

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I polished the headights using a fine compound on an orange foam pad, and the problem is now fixed!

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