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Originally Posted by catuck
I'm restoring mine as well and am planning on trying Mother's lens polish. Where did you get the soda blaster?
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I have had fantastic results with Meguiar's PLASTX. I have used three or four different types of plastic headlight restoration kits but none have been a simple polish.
With this stuff, I use 1500 wet sand, then use a wool buffer with a mild cleaner type compound. Then use the Meguiar's stuff to bring it to clear. This if for just a general "spiff-up". For serious clarity, I use finer grit paper after the 1500, maybe 2000/2500 or so and use a finish pad after the rough cut. Similar to car paint that is tired.
Regarding the baking soda blaster, I have an original reflector that needs the works but is intact. I am going to use my $30-ish dollar el-cheapo sandblaster from the Freight and just fill it with baking soda after a wash out.
Something like this:
Portable Abrasive Blaster Kit
Check this unit out:
Gravity Feed Blaster Gun
PS: Thanks cjo64! Nice thread.