How to PROPERLY Polish Your Taillights

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In this video, I polish the tail lights on the VW. I’m removing all of the scratches on the tail lights, to prepare them for when I wrap them and tint them a darker colour. Stay tuned for that video :)
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@lateralus0623 8 лет назад

Your videos are great. I love that you get straight to the point and edit out any unnecessary footage. Very knowledgable too!

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+EL3FUNT Thanks buddy!! :)

@Di4mondzB055 4 года назад

Concise, to the point, informative and helpful, thanks for an actual assistive video man

@ibnalfreak 8 лет назад

Great video. Best of luck to your channel man, you're super thorough on everything!

@RaVAndres 8 лет назад

I been doing this for several years, even im doing this righ now to the plastics of my Quad with great results...... and as always great Video!

@ThreeNTheMornin 8 лет назад

I really like your videos. They're simple and relaxing to watch

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Real Talk Thanks buddy!!

@ThreeNTheMornin 8 лет назад

+milanmastracci thank you for the great content dude, keep it up

@OlympicGaming 8 лет назад

cleaning your old things REALLY makes the difference of keeping or changing your vehicle. all vehicles need TLC. some people just dont want to give it :( looks amazing btw milan

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Olympic Gaming I couldn't agree with you more!! And thanks :)

@DippinItUp1 8 лет назад

Great videos as always man, really appreciate your time and effort in making these!

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+DippinItUp1 Thanks buddy!! :) Glad you liked it

@UnculturedRobots 8 лет назад

your episodes are very helpful, thanks man

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Sasar Prez Thanks Sasar :)

@joshuapage6127 4 года назад

Very informative and well presented will be trying this method out

@AsiaOGATTI 8 лет назад

Thanks for the vid! I really like your vids their so usefull! I mostly tried everything haha... Keep them vids up! Cheers from the netherlands👍🏼👌🏽

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Natrah Glad you like them buddy!! :) Cheers

@AzimNail Год назад

Can I use meguiar's ultimate compound + ultimate wax? If yes, should I finish it off with meguiar's sealant or liquid ceramic wax? Love the videos btw you are on spot with every explanation. Keep doing what you do 👍🏻

@hunterhaynes 8 лет назад

Great vid I tried it and it worked great! Thanks buddy

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Hunter Haynes Glad to hear it :)

@ishaqballut6839 8 лет назад

You should do a before an after for the whole golf🚘

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Ishaq Ballut Very good idea :)

@totalbliss1 8 лет назад

The first product you used was a compound, not polish. Very different amount of abrasives. Too often people confuse the two. Btw, you can use less than half that amount of product and still do the job perfectly. Compounding, polishing and waxing requires little actual product for such a small space and you don't necessarily need to go out and buy a 3" polisher/pad. You can perfectly complete this with a standard 6" or even with your hand using a polishing pad going in overlapping circles. Also, any standard compound, polish and wax will do the job just right. Bottom line, you don't need to invest in specialty products, save yourself a bunch of dough.

@sandrodurocher 8 лет назад

Looks brand new 👍🏻 when are you going to do the rust video on how to remove and repair because I have rust on my car and I would like to see the way you remove it 😃

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+subaru wrx sti soon soon soon :) I need it to warm up a bit more before I can do it

@justaperson8815 8 лет назад

+milanmastracci Nice bro, can`t wait to see it. Planning on restoring my old car...oneday... after i`m done modding the Mustang lol.

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

Do it :) Restoring a car is very satisfying once you see some work getting done

@justaperson8815 8 лет назад

milanmastracci Really does bro, i done some work on it when it was on the road, the clear coat was flaking off so i sanded it and re painted it, fixed a rust hole in the door by cutting out metal by the area and filled it using mesh wire and bondo, filled a dent out of the hood with steel putty.I always get told to just scrap it and i tell them it`s my project car to restore and fuck with lol.

@jaybroderick5651 8 лет назад

I recommend using the headlight protectant meguiars has , i think it works better for lights rather then the sealant and protects from UV too

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+JJ Broderick You can by all means use that :)

@wakeboarder1234567 7 лет назад

I've been looking to get a smaller polisher to get the tighter spots on my vehicles since my MT-300 with 5 inch pads is tough to use in some spots. I'm in college so I don't have the money for a Rupes or something of that level. Would you recommend this polisher for paint too? I don't wanna buy it and it be too weak to really correct anything and have wasted my money.

@Jfresh55 7 лет назад

Tartt Embry just get a smaller backing plate

@wakeboarder1234567 7 лет назад

Josh H that's what I ended up doing. I appreciate the response though

@Juupke 8 лет назад

Top work! Very nice result!

@fiouable 7 лет назад

Good job. Do you think that if I polish regularly by hand with a mild Meguiards compound, I would not have to use a polisher? In other words, don't let your tail lights go that bad before you have to use a polisher. My 6 month old Challenger has already small scratches on the centre of the tail light. Probably caused by friction of grit and my hand when I open or close the trunk.

@bobby6631 Год назад

I understand the process but when this is been done for me before whether it’s sanded or compounded you’re still scratching the surface are you supposed to get it clear coded or it’s just going to come back? It seems to me the grit in the compound took whatever clearcoat that was on it is now off and open do UV damage in a year

@zir786 8 лет назад

i usually wet sand then polish. but still looking good!

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+zir786 If it works, it works 👍

@bobserrano4479 5 лет назад

Hey, will this technique work just as well for (colorless) plastic headlight lenses?

@rayrommy8113 8 лет назад

Love the videos man I was just wondering are the microfiber cutting discs reusable after every application or do you need to use a new one after every use or after a couple uses just to be safe if so how many uses do you suggest using a completely new disc?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Raymond Wong Yeah they are reuseable. You can wash them with regular dish soap, let them dry, and then use them again :) I've had a set of them last me easily over a year

@REDLINERUNNER 8 лет назад

Nice viddy dude!! :)

@pop455rc 8 лет назад

love your videos man🔰

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+pop455rc Thanks buddy!!

@reyesjose214 7 лет назад

milanmastracci where you get the supplys u used ?

@raymondperez3553 5 лет назад

"Hi Milan " Where did you get those little bottles from??...

@ramones53rd3rd 5 лет назад

Will this remove hard water spots on the tail light?

@HelloKittySam 8 лет назад

Wow this looks amazing! How long does it usually last for?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Samantha Wills It all depends on how you wash the car in the future. If you wash it yourself at home, it will last a long time, if you go to the DIY car wash bays, it might not last so long :)

@HelloKittySam 8 лет назад

+milanmastracci thanks babe 😘

@alexafa316 5 лет назад

Wow thanks for this tutorial

@alancastillozarate Год назад

What speed did yu use in yu polisher?

@andrewah05 8 лет назад

Milan, quick question, got chemical guys v36 and orange hexlogic pad and i attempt to remove some light scratches and swirls on my BMW 335i, however it didnt work, made multiple passes, variations in pressure, and i was using a dual action polisher, any ideas? I think i jumped the gun and bought the chemical guys stuff without researching, I felt like I should have went with m105 and m205 from meguiars,

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Icarus Honestly buddy, i've had the exact same results when I used the CG products. I tried them, and threw them out later. I switched from Meguiars and do not regret it one bit :)

@nofaithjusthope8714 7 лет назад

Because it's plastic I don't waste my time using polishing compound for my tail lights (unless they are super scratched, don't know why they would be though) they will just get scratched up again. What I do is use clay bar to remove embedded particles and then either wax or use sealant and tail lights shine like new plus it only takes a minute per light. Clay bars are amazing for smoothing out and removing embedded particles nothing else works as well. You can polish paint til the cows come home and it won't touch that embedded crap but a clay bar pulls it out with little effort. Works the same on these plastic tail lights too.

@aeromastersargentina6579 7 лет назад

hey buddy im from argentina i have a ford focus 2017 exactly the same color of your golf or is all most the same i want to polish it but its my first job and i dont know how machine i need to but to do it and i dont know how many revs or speed put the machine to do it the car is brand new and is little scrached and have a little of swirls. can you help me? im sorry my english sucks.

@MT0070 8 лет назад

Can you tell me what backing plate do you use on the griots 3" when you use the sanding discs? Thanks

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Mourinho M Is it the regular backplate that comes with the machine :)

@hulluhomer2 8 лет назад

Are you gonna fix the rust spots?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+hulluhomer2 Sure am :)

@charlysdetail7699 8 лет назад

is there a difference between the meg microfiber finishing pad and a foam pad??? thanks in advanced

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Carlos Neria Yes!! Very big difference :)

@ИгорьБобо-л7к 8 лет назад

Hi! What speed you prefer when polishing headlights?

@Jfresh55 7 лет назад

Игорь Бобо 4 or 5

@colemackey3945 8 лет назад

Do you ever reuse those pads? Or are they one use only?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Cole Mackey No you can resuse them alot!! I've been using the same pads for about 2 years now

@SoCalSaiMedia 8 лет назад

Does this work on taillights that have been wrapped in Oracal tint vinyl?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+SoCalSai Gaming Sure does :)

@SVTnick 8 лет назад

5:09 you can really see a difference.....gotta try the product 👍

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Nick Fisher Yeah it was worth the couple minutes :)

@edwardvasquez218 4 года назад

Think your grinder is gonna take a poop. Great video.

@Yankeesftw23 8 лет назад

Yo what do you recommend doing to a minor cracked bumper. I don't want to get it replaced and i don't want the crack to spread

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Yankeesftw23 How badly damaged is it?

@Yankeesftw23 8 лет назад

+milanmastracci It's basically a crack that is 2-3 inches in length near the lower portion of the bumper.

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

You would have to plastic weld it back together from the backside to make it strong again, along with the front so it doesn't crack again. You would then need to fill it, sand it, prime it, paint it, sand it, clear coat it.

@jerrycastillo7763 4 года назад

What product did u use?

@Donny2801 7 лет назад

can i use regular wax to protect the tail light instead of paint sealent?

@milanmastracci 7 лет назад

Yes, however it will not last as long. You will have to apply the wax more frequently than if you were to use a sealant.

@charlescollins1992 8 лет назад

great video, but me personally ive always sanded the head light/ tail light . it comes out much better with less effort.

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Carlos Colon Carlos if that works for you buddy, by all means do that :)

@Jfresh55 7 лет назад

Carlos Colon Umm no, wet sanding is so much more work

@charlescollins1992 7 лет назад

It last much longer the other way you would have to redo it every few months instead of years.

@trailswithtyler7427 2 года назад

@@charlescollins1992 I know this is a hella old video but what steps do you do for sanding them. I got some used taillights that need to be cleaned up and I don’t wanna go out and spend $100 just to make them look better

@jerrycastillo7763 4 года назад

Can i do it with hands alone?

@jamescmartinjr7249 8 лет назад

Where did you find the yellow applicator pad that you used?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+James C Martin Jr www.amazon.com/Meguiars-X3070-Soft-Foam-Applicator/dp/B0009IQZPW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1461642767&sr=8-1&keywords=meguiars+wax+applicator

@ronch550 7 лет назад

Is it true that you can use toothpaste and a piece of cloth to polish it?

@todoraleksandrov6068 8 лет назад

Can I polish my taillights without the griot's garage polisher and can I put some clear coat instead of the paint sealant after I have polished the taillights?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Todor Aleksandrovbg You sure can :)

@todoraleksandrov6068 8 лет назад

Ok but will I use the same polished and finishing pads?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

Yeah. The only think that is different is that you would use the clear coat over the tail light, instead of the paint sealant. You would do that after you remove the scratches from the tail light.

@todoraleksandrov6068 8 лет назад

I will do circular motion with the cutting and finishing disks, right?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

You can, but thats not the best technique. You should do overlapping passes, just like how I did in the video

@besofacacia6103 8 лет назад

thanks for a video dude but i found it strange , you are polishing your car while trunk is in rust. what do you thing is it normal ?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

The trunk and other other parts of the car that were rusting, I fixed. I even made a video on it

@besofacacia6103 8 лет назад

aah sorry... thanks again LIKE :)

@alec4064 8 лет назад

Hey Milan, love the channel buddy! Your videos are very helpful! I am getting ready to purchase my first professional DA Polisher and would like to know if you recommend buying a 5" or 3" first? I am going to have both eventually but need one asap due to buying a new Black car! I also was wondering where you get your microfiber towels from? I get my from the rag company and they are great quality but am curious as to where you get them. Ps i am getting a rupes brand polisher. Thanks for the videos!

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Alec40 I would invest in a 5" first and then get the 3". The rag company has some great MF towels but they are a tad more expensive than others. I buy these from amazon and I love them :) www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-MIC_506_12-Professional-Microfiber/dp/B00A8MZ7IA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462028264&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=chemical+guys+microfiber&psc=1

@alec4064 8 лет назад

+milanmastracci Hey thank you for your reply! I know it is very hard to try and reply to every question when you have thousands of subscribers! I appreciate your efforts! Ps. Someone refered me to the shurhold polishing machine and was wondering if you have ever used one or know the quality of the machine? Is it inferior to the rupes or is it a good enough machine for maintaining 4 vehicles on a regular basis and the occasional customer? Thank you for your help!!

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

Not a problem buddy!! :) I just looked into the shurhold polishing machine and it is a dual action polisher, similar to the rupes. The throw of the tool is not that far. If you have the money to spend on a rupes, definitely get one because it will last you years, and it will be able to give you phenomenal results, in much less time than the shurhold.

@mohammedzubair7523 5 лет назад

Can we do this without cemecals and send paper

@JamesLikesDonuts 8 лет назад

Would you get the same results doing it by hand

@gabrielcater 8 лет назад

@parrm9580 8 лет назад

+Jay takes longer but if you do it properly yes

@RaVAndres 8 лет назад

+Jay yes, i been doing this by hand for years, but is faster with a electric tool.

@JavierBonillaC 3 месяца назад

Amazing

@ykno321 8 лет назад

Auto detailing shops profitable? Was thinking of opening one

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

Absolutely!!!

@charleschoo9398 8 лет назад

yes me too,but the meguiar prodoct is too expensive,for thr ultimate paste wax its sell around 48 bucks

@JackRR15 8 лет назад

+Charles Choo Thus why you should get their pro line.

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+TheMidnightNarwhal Couldn't agree more :) Their professional lineup is VERY affordable as you can dilute the products, and they do wonders!!

@charleschoo9398 8 лет назад

TheMidnightNarwhal milanmastracci Thanks,but too bad my place (indonesia) doesnt sell the pro line,so i might as well use turtle wax,which is quite good

@bobby6631 Год назад

This is an old video but I was quoted about $70 a piece at a body shop to have it sanded down and clearcoat it this way it’s protected by the sun. As long as the damage is on the outside like clearcoat peeling and not heat damage from a xenon bulb I’d rather pay Someone that does it every single day.

@fabianospanhol 8 лет назад

your polisher is orbital?

@gabrielcater 8 лет назад

I'd like to know too

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+Fabiano Spanhol Sure is :)

@vismaysuresh3610 8 лет назад

Love u Milan

@AcemanX 5 лет назад

"And it looks like crap" lol nice

@iftekharalam1355 8 лет назад

HHey do a interioe cleaning vids and some life hacks....btw love ur channel

@suberakanxavier3211 8 лет назад

nice vid

@Steelergeek69 8 лет назад

Thanks

@JomitraS 8 лет назад

Do you watch videos and get your inspiration from AMMO NYC by any chance?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+John Tran I can't say I do, but Larry does amazing work!!

@JomitraS 8 лет назад

+milanmastracci Ok haha then I'll stop further questioning about that. How much did your random orbital rotor cost and where did you get it?

@milanmastracci 8 лет назад

+John Tran I know Larry does great work but if there is something that I want to talk about, i'll make a video about it :) I got mine from Amazon. I honestly forget how much it was but it wasn't too cheap. Something like 380 bucks