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Some of you may know I bought the set of HID's a couple weeks ago for an Xmas present for my younger brother (mrk ate).

I was super happy with the condition of the housing when they did arive, but decided since they were out I would go ahead and wetsand them and buff them anyhow.

Here are the pics of the progression, and installed pics.

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This is what they looked like when I got them

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One wet sanded


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one buffed

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Before and After

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Before and After


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2 buffed

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Waxed and ready for installation


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Here are the differences in light output between the stock housings with a DDM 6000k HID kit, and the HID housings with DDM 6000k HID kit (stock top, HID bottom). I was actually pretty surprised at the difference.

Thanks for looking
 
They look like new!

They didn't look too bad to begin with, what grit paper did you start with?
 
k9t8m said:
1500 then 2000. maybe took 40 minutes to wetsand and buff both. super easy if you have the right equipment.
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Could you be more specific equipment wise?

I've only buffed headlamps by hand, never wet-sanded them, but those look fantastic! :cool:
 
Those look great! I'm working on two sets of gen 2 housings for Joe and I hope they look as nice as those. Havent forgot about you sir! :D
 
driller said:
Could you be more specific equipment wise?

I've only buffed headlamps by hand, never wet-sanded them, but those look fantastic! :cool:
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1. clean headlamps
2. put in vise
3. wetsand with 1500grit sandpaper
4. wetsand with 2000grit sandpaper
5. using an electric buffer, buff with cutting creme
5. using an electric buffer, buff with finishing polish
6. wax headlamp
7. repeat for other headlamp
 
Joeb6812 said:
Those look great! I'm working on two sets of gen 2 housings for Joe and I hope they look as nice as those. Havent forgot about you sir! :D
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I'm not worried :D

k9t8m said:
1. clean headlamps
2. put in vise
3. wetsand with 1500grit sandpaper
4. wetsand with 2000grit sandpaper
5. using an electric buffer, buff with cutting creme
5. using an electric buffer, buff with finishing polish
6. wax headlamp
7. repeat for other headlamp
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You should get some of that xpel protective film from Eric... :D
 
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