Step 1 of 3 · Restore Foggy Car Headlights DIY
Tape and sand ladder
Tape and sand ladder — step 1 of 3 in Restore Foggy Car Headlights DIY. Wash lens. Tape paint, rubber, trim tight. Wet-sand 800 grit in even strokes until yellow layer dulls uniformly. Keep surface wet.
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Wash lens. Tape paint, rubber, trim tight. Wet-sand 800 grit in even strokes until yellow layer dulls uniformly. Keep surface wet.
Move to 1000, then 2000 — each grit erases previous scratches. Rinse between grits.
You'll need
- Fully taped
- 800→1000→2000 done
- Lens evenly frosted
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