Sand paper grades fo headlight tinting?

1. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

   #1 9th March 2007, 14:31

   whats the best grade to get?
   
   im doing mine today/tomorrow and am unsure what to get?
2. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #2 9th March 2007, 14:33

   For the glass lens or you colour coding the insert?
3. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #3 9th March 2007, 14:37

   shouldnt really need it just spray over the lense
   
   id use a scouring pad over the silver first though just so the paint sticks ok
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 9th March 2007, 15:17

   yeah dont really need to sand it down, just need to key the surface for the paint to have something to stick to
5. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #5 9th March 2007, 16:22

   if you mean coding the insert. you want to finish the sanding on a 1200 grade.
6. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

   #6 9th March 2007, 17:09

   yeah i meant coding lol thanks all
7. R4T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4630

   #7 9th March 2007, 17:31

   key the surface with 1200grit,personally i would use 1 coat of plastic primer,2coats of primer,then 2 or 3 coats of paint depending on colour,make sure you buy wet and dry paper hav a little tub of soapy water next to u to dip the sandpaper into,keep it slippy
8. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #8 9th March 2007, 21:38

   water and sandpaprre = sex.
   
   i actually got off on the fact id smoothed my dimma grille so flat itwas sexy.
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 9th March 2007, 21:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adsayer water and sandpaprre = sex. i actually got off on the fact id smoothed my dimma grille so flat itwas sexy.

   lmao you sicko, but wouldnt mind seeing you get off to that ads
10. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #10 9th March 2007, 21:51

    well i didnt actually givbe it large but i got a semi-on.