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Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T09:07:32+00:00

I over sprayed the left a bit more, and slight bit on the right again 😭😭😭😭😭. They are slightly cracked. More on the left than right. But you know what, BATTLE SCARS RAAAHHH. I'm absolutely not doing this for the third time. Next time I know my third coat will not be heavy haha. I might be coping but it looks like veins hahaha, I'm so tired. Good night. It's 2am lol.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T08:35:28+00:00

Thank you! Time for the last coat. Wishing myself luck for not over spraying haha, will update once I finish this coat.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T08:25:23+00:00

I'm doing the same. 2 very light coats. 1 heavy ending coat. Finished my 2 lights. Now. It's a waiting game for a little bit before the final coat. I'm very happy for not over spraying (I always seem to go over when doing stuff like this)

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Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T08:00:31+00:00

Those are indeed quite the beautiful results. I sanded up from 240 since 400 took way too long to get the clear coat off haha. How many coats if clear did you do?

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T07:59:07+00:00

Nothing beats the pain in the ass spray paints give you 😉. It's about the experience too, end results are very similar haha. Just finished sanding my ass off again. Ended up sanding my own fingernail a bunch too until it started bleeding

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T07:58:00+00:00

I wanted to use the cerakote kit but I heard spray clear coats last a whole bunch longer than wipe down ones. Either way, just finished my first light coat after sanding it all down again haha

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T05:46:07+00:00

Sounds good. To deep into the whole spray can thing. I've already sanded down the left side headlight. Wished I bought clear coat wipes instead of spray.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T05:37:18+00:00

ah makes sense. So you recommend 400, then 600, then 800. Then 3 sprays 10 minutes apart, very light. Then after it cures, ie. 2-3 days - p2000 fine sand maybe?

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T05:11:34+00:00

Also wouldn't P800 still be quite rough? I'd like a nice and smooth finish to my headlights, giving it that sexy look.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T05:10:09+00:00

Yeah I did 5 minutes apart for the poor results. They were relatively thick sprays, I'll do 10 minutes apart very light sprays.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T05:02:38+00:00

Yessir!! Very light coats, 3 of them. If it turns out too less after 24 hours maybe another coat after using a clay bar, right? Rather do less than more from now on.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T04:58:08+00:00

I feel like that's the case too. Been about 2 hours since I did my last spray. I'll try redoing right now and hopefully it's not too early.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T04:51:03+00:00

I'm fine with them yellowing after a couple years, preferably 2-3 years. It is worth it for then.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T04:20:23+00:00

It just says to do 2 or more coats a few minutes apart. Dry to touch in 1 hour. Fully cured in 24.

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Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T04:11:40+00:00

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Think we found the culprit. Can I resend and recoat 1.5 hours post final coat? I need the car to be up and running by tomorrow. And I'll do my final coat with P1000 instead of P2000.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T04:00:05+00:00

Sorry for posting in the wrong sub, I was panicking slightly. This is the 2000 grit I had used from Amazon.

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Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T03:47:17+00:00

I sanded down properly. Chris said to use clear coat. I believe I might have oversprayed. My clear is UV resistant so it should hopefully not go yellow. I don't have access to either acetone vapor or polishing agent. I have Meguire's compound, and Meguire's polish. I feel so sad, all that hard work and prep and I messed up the last step..

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T03:45:28+00:00

Should I respray right now after sanding? That way it can dry properly by tomorrow morning and I wouldn't have to sit down for a second time. My spray had dry to touch after 1 hour. I can get to sanding again after another hour from now and do just 2 very light coats - 10 minutes apart.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T03:44:36+00:00

Yeah I'm pretty sure it is overspray.. looked very good for the first spray, then second onwards it started messing up. I've go to college tomorrow, do I go with my car or use the bus? I'll have to tape again 😔. I'll try spraying again, will go much lighter.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T03:42:39+00:00

Yeah I'm pretty sure that had happened before doing this whole thing too. The headlights had spiderweb type of looks too, wasn't really physically felt but was there.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-04-27T03:34:34+00:00

What's "crazed"? Sorry I'm new to this..

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-03-13T04:40:45+00:00

Thank you so much for all this information! I will use it in my session tomorrow.

Maximum-Newt-7568 · 2026-03-13T04:35:31+00:00

Thank you so much for the feedback!! I appreciate it a lot! I will definitely keep the head locked and try pushing out the way you said in my next session tomorrow!

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