I used Meg's PlastX, but it didn't do it. I really cleaned up the surrounding areas, but not the bigger scratches. Is there anything better I can do to remove them or am I screwed?

 

I think Rock is your man on this one, but I wouldn't mind seeing a photo of what are working with...it may not show up well on the forum but I am just curious what you are considering deep mark in a front corner.

 

Here's the only up close picture I got. Can't see them, but they're there. I'd say about 6 1cm scratches. I slightly feel them when I run my finger over them.

 

Ok, thanks, i was expecting MUCH worse. I think those look fine from that photo...do the scratches impede your driving vision? Doesn't appear too from that photo.

Just remember that your front corners will get some abuse and keeping looking like you have here is just fine....

Sorry that is probably not the response you were looking for but I think those look just fine....

JP

 

No worries, I'll get a better pic tomorrow. There a lot more noticeable when I got the HID's on, but they don't impair them.

 

I have used the heavy duty kit from ADS and can highly recommend it, if you think it's necessary. It involves wetsanding with 1500 grit, followed by Megs #85 on a drill with wool cutting pad, then PlastX on a drill with a foam polishing pad. I don't think I'd go that far on those though.

 

Since I hadnt used it, I was wary of mentioning this, but now that glc mentioned it, I think that is your best option if you are set on removing them.

RR makes a good point when he says that they look fine and that the corners will get some abuse-- there is a point at which you have to understand the limits to what you are going to do (for everyone it is different, though)...

I would like to offer the insight that if you are shooting with a digital camera, try to find the "Macro" setting, and shoot with that. Note that zoom may be fixed. Take an angled shot of the lights-- that should help the ambient lighting produce the proper shadows such that the scratches will become evident. If they still dont turn out, shoot a light perpendicular to or at an angle to the direction the scratch is going, then snap a shot-- that should also produce the shadowing.

BTW-I love the detailing supplies on your kitchen table!!!

 

Wow, good eyes... I had to scroll back up and take another look at the picture....

 

Now do you see why they call me OCD???

 

Touché

 

+2 on the Heavy duty kit, works great, but your lights dont need it imo. But if you want to save some money and can wait about a month, I will be down in tampa looking at usf and houses and will be happy to help get your lights looking new for you.

 

Here's a picture I took with the HID's on. Some of thats also dust in there.



Thank's Gators. We defiantly need to meet up when you get here. Bring your supplies