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DO NOT USE ON GLASS OR GLASS HEADLIGHT LENSES.
Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions
Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures. Write the product’s serial number in the
back of the manual near the assembly diagram (or month and year of purchase if product has no number).
Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.
When unpacking, make sure that the product is intact
and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken,
please call 1-888-866-5797 as soon as possible.
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any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.
Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing
improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.
Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Specifications
Pieces Included
500 Grit Abrasive Disc
800 Grit Abrasive Disc
3000 Grit Abrasive Disc
Orange Polishing Pad
Black Polishing Pad
Polishing Compound
Required Accessories
(sold separately)
1200-1600 RPM Drill
Detail Cloth
Spray Bottle
Maximum Speed 1600 RPM
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety Precautions
1. Assemble and use only according to these
instructions. Improper assembly can create hazards.
2. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and
heavy-duty work gloves during use.
3. Vapor harmful. May irritate eye, skin, nose, throat.
May cause dizziness, headache, or nausea.
4. Wear NIOSH-approved respirator
equipment during use.
5. Keep work area clean, well lit, and
adequately ventilated.
6. Keep bystanders out of the area during use.
Minimize dust exposure to bystanders.
7. Do not use when tired or when under the
influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
8. Product capabilities apply to properly and
completely assembled product only.
9. This product is not a toy. Do not allow
children to play with or near this item.
10. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating
and inhaling the contents may be harmful or fatal.
11. Use as intended only.
12. Do not use on glass or glass headlight lenses.
13. Inspect before every use; do not use
if parts are loose or damaged.
14. Keep away from heat and flame.
15. Avoid eye and skin contact.
16. Do not ingest polishing compound.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
17. Close container after each use.
18. Adhere to the chemical manufacturer’s health and
safety information found on the product label and
in their Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
19. Direct particles and sparks down and
away from the face and body.
20. Disconnect electrical power from each
power tool before changing adaptors, back-
up pads, abrasive bads, or buffing pads.
21. Do not use pads with nicks, cuts, tears,
or badly curled or cupped edges.
22. Ensure that the Disc Pad Holder is firmly
seated and tightened onto the drill.
23. Prevent pad spin-off by ensuring a secure
attachment to the Disc Pad Holder.
24. Contains crystaline silica; spurring of dry buff
pad may produce dust conditions in excess of
allowance concentrations of crystalline silica. Wear
an appropriate respirator when spurring pads.
25. Do not clean pads with a buffing spur or screwdriver.
26. Rinse buffing pad thoroughly with water.
Do not use soap or cleaning solvents.
27. Do not exceed maximum speed.
28. WARNING: This product contains or, when
used, produces a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
29. Maintain product labels and nameplates.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
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Assembly Instructions
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this document
including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
1. Clean the lens with soap and water.
2. Line trim and painted surfaces around the headlight
lens with two layers of masking tape. Damage
will occur if these surfaces are not protected.
Figure A
Note: Do not use tape on chipped, peeling, or poorly
bonded paint, or any surfaces that have been repainted.
3. Disconnect drill from power.
4. Mount the Disc Pad Holder into the 1200-
1600 RPM drill. Follow the drill manufacturer
instructions to properly attach the Disc
Pad Holder securely into the drill.
Figure B
Note: For taillight lenses, start at Step 11.
5. Attach and center the 500 Grit Abrasive
Disc to the Disc Pad Holder.
Figure C
6. Sand lens using medium to light pressure to remove
yellowing and surface defects. Sand lens using
a slow and steady back and forth action. When
the Disc is clogged or no longer sands effectively,
replace with a new 500 Grit Abrasive Disc.
Figure D
7. Wipe off and inspect the lens. All yellowing and
defects should be completely removed. If yellowing,
defects, or a portion of the surface coating still
exists, continue sanding with G500 Grit Abrasive
Discs until they are completely removed.
Important: The lens should have a white, evenly
sanded surface that appears to look “frosted”.
If any portion of the lens looks clear or glossy,
continue sanding before moving to the next step.
Note: Extra sanding on this step will make the next step
easier and improve the final clarity of the headlight lens.
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8. Remove the 500 Grit Abrasive Disc.
Attach and center a 800 Grit Abrasive
Disc to the Disc Pad Holder.
9. Sand lens using medium to light pressure to reduce
sanding scratches from a 500 to a 800 grit scratch.
When the Disc is clogged or no longer sands
effectively, replace with a new 800 Grit Abrasive
Disc. Make several passes over the entire lens to
reduce the 500 grit scratches to 800 grit scratches.
10. Wipe the lens. The scratches shoud be
finer. If any coarse scratches are visible,
continue sanding with the 800 Grit Abrasive
Disc until coarse scratches are reduced.
Note: Extra sanding on this step will make the next step
easier and improve the final clarity of the headlight lens.
11. Remove the 800 Grit Abrasive Disc.
Attach and center a 3000 Grit Abrasive
Disc to the Disc Holder Pad.
Figure E
12. Using a spray bottle, apply enough water to
dampen both the 3000 Grit Abrasive Disc and
the lens surface before sanding. The 3000 Grit
Abrasive Disc can be used flat against the lens.
13. Sand lens using medium to light pressure to reduce
the 800 grit scratches to 3000 grit scratches. Mist
the surface with water if it dries out during sanding.
14. On many lenses, a white residue or slurry will build
up on the lens, indicating that the sand scratches
are reducing. Continue with 4-6 passes over the
lens after the white residue or slurry first appears
on the lens surface. If the lens does not produce
a white slurry, make 10-12 passes on the lens.
Note: Extra sanding on this step will make the next
step easier and improve the final clarity of the lens.
CAUTION: Avoid sharp edges or allignment pins on
the lens to extend the life of the discs as this one
disc will be used to for any additional lenses.
15. Wipe the lens. The scratches should be
much finer and the lens should appear
somewhat clear. If any coarse scratches are
visible, mist the area with water and continue
sanding with the 3000 Grit Abrasive Disc.
16. Remove the 3000 Grit Abrasive Disc.
Attach and center the orange Foam
Polishing Pad to the Disc Pad Holder.
17. Dispense a dime-sized amount of Polishing
Compound to the orange Foam Polishing Pad.
Before turning the drill on, smear the polish with the
orange Foam Polishing Pad around the lens. This
will reduce spatter. Too much Polishing Compound
with result in excessive spatter and added clean-
up. Do not run the Foam Polishing Pad dry.
Figure F
18. Holding the Polishing Pad flat on the lens, polish
the lens until the cloudy haze is gone and the clarity
is significantly improved. If additional clarity is
needed or desired, add another dime-sized amount
of Polishing Compound and continue buffing.
19. If sanding scratches are still visible
on lens, repeat steps 11-18.
20. Remove the masking tape and wipe the lens
using a clean HFT microfiber detail cloth (sold
separately). Wash any residual spatter from the
vehicle using car wash soap and a soft, clean cloth.
Figure G
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Maintaining the Lens
1. Dispense a dime-sized amount of Synthetic
Wax Protectant (sold separately) to a clean
microfiber cloth. Apply to the refinished headlight
and wipe off immediately. This final step will
provide protection from the elements.
2. If the lens begins to appear hazy again but the
damage is not very severe, apply Hard Plastic
Cleaner (sold separately). Use this product every
three months to maintain the clarity of plastic lenses
over time and remove light hazing and yellowing.
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Record Serial Number Here:
Note: If product has no serial number, record
month and year of purchase instead.
Note: Some parts are listed and shown for
illustration purposes only, and are not available
individually as replacement parts.
Parts List and Diagram
Part Description Qty
1 Drill Mount Plate 1
2 Masking Tape 1
3 500 Grit Abrasive Disc 6
4 800 Grit Abrasive Disc 4
5 3000 Grit Abrasive Disc 2
6 Foam Polishing Pad 1
7 Polishing Compound 1
2
3
4
7
5
6
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standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials
and workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to
damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside
our facilities, criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance.
We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent,
special or consequential damages arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion
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EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
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prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise.
If our inspection verifies the defect, we will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may
elect to refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will
return repaired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted
from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product.
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