Headlight issues with these new plastic lens
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Re: Headlight issues with these new plastic lens
I wet sand mine with micro mesh pads. Good as new!
Chris Neilan
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
Re: Headlight issues with these new plastic lens
Part of the problem is that wet sanding and polishing removes the UV coating on the lens, so it won’t last. The only product I know of that has a replacement for the UV is a headlamp repair kit from Novus. Its not the 1-2-3 kit - its a kit specifically for headlamps.
Ed
Shopsmith: 2 Mark V 510 (1988,1993), bandsaw, jointer, mounted planer, belt sander, scroll saw, strip sander, lathe duplicator, conical disc sander, biscuit joiner, free standing router table with Jointech IPM-1
Other stuff: Bosch glide mitre, Ridgid 13" planer, Rikon drill press, routers, drills, and other toys
Shopsmith: 2 Mark V 510 (1988,1993), bandsaw, jointer, mounted planer, belt sander, scroll saw, strip sander, lathe duplicator, conical disc sander, biscuit joiner, free standing router table with Jointech IPM-1
Other stuff: Bosch glide mitre, Ridgid 13" planer, Rikon drill press, routers, drills, and other toys
Re: Headlight issues with these new plastic lens
All of the products I looked at have a process to provide the coating. The last one I used was a spray, this one a soaked pad. Yes make sure they are for headlights and follow the instructions given. I would not attempt to use other products not designed for headlamps.ecom1 wrote:Part of the problem is that wet sanding and polishing removes the UV coating on the lens, so it won’t last. The only product I know of that has a replacement for the UV is a headlamp repair kit from Novus. Its not the 1-2-3 kit - its a kit specifically for headlamps.
Ed
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]
Re: Headlight issues with these new plastic lens
Not to rob this thread, but I just saw an interesting post on plastic-polishing, also related to Lathes... Enjoy...
https://www.instagram.com/p/BryPG7gAsUg/
Chris
https://www.instagram.com/p/BryPG7gAsUg/
Chris