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<blockquote data-quote="swift2510" data-source="post: 1063664888" data-attributes="member: 64720"><p>I find Autosol too coarse. For badly stained or aged covers, you'll noticed a big improvement from afar. Furthermore Autosol don't leave a protectant. What I've done is use a #2000 grit sandpaper to sand it lightly. Never apply brute force. In fact I purposely use "used" #2000 grit paper because the grit on a used one produces finer scratches compared to a new one. Spray the headlamp cover and sandpaper with soapy water liberally and polish lightly in linear reciprocating motions. After the aged layer is stripped away, wipe the cover dry. To speed up drying process I recommend switching on the headlights for a few minutes. This will also prep the plastic for the next process/step. I use Mequiar's PlastX for the final polish and protect step. Use a soft microfiber cloth to polish the fine scratches left behind by the sandpaper. Each time you polish, the cover becomes clearer and brilliant. Finally, apply PlastX liberally over the entire surface but this time don't rub it till it dries. Leave it on for a few minutes then buff off. This will leave a layer of protectant of the PlastX on it. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swift2510, post: 1063664888, member: 64720"] I find Autosol too coarse. For badly stained or aged covers, you'll noticed a big improvement from afar. Furthermore Autosol don't leave a protectant. What I've done is use a #2000 grit sandpaper to sand it lightly. Never apply brute force. In fact I purposely use "used" #2000 grit paper because the grit on a used one produces finer scratches compared to a new one. Spray the headlamp cover and sandpaper with soapy water liberally and polish lightly in linear reciprocating motions. After the aged layer is stripped away, wipe the cover dry. To speed up drying process I recommend switching on the headlights for a few minutes. This will also prep the plastic for the next process/step. I use Mequiar's PlastX for the final polish and protect step. Use a soft microfiber cloth to polish the fine scratches left behind by the sandpaper. Each time you polish, the cover becomes clearer and brilliant. Finally, apply PlastX liberally over the entire surface but this time don't rub it till it dries. Leave it on for a few minutes then buff off. This will leave a layer of protectant of the PlastX on it. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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