Genius Method! Clean Your Faded Headlights Like Crystal in 5 Minutes
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 มี.ค. 2023
- Car headlights fade and age over time. Faded headlights are difficult to clean. Expensive sanders or polishers are required. Therefore, not everyone can clean their faded headlights. In this video we show you how to clean your faded headlights without these expensive machines. We showed you step by step how to prepare a mixture with lemon, toothpaste, baking soda and soap. These materials can be found in every home. Therefore, you can easily clean your faded headlights by watching this video. Don't waste your money.
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Am I the only one that really wanted the vegetable peeler to get used on the plastic?
Here you go... they used a sort of potato peeler... ok, they scraped them... the results are stunning after 20 minutes per headlight.
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LOL ! Peel that yellow off like peeling a "cadillac" (cataract)
No!
Nope. It’s why I click on this video.
Yeah, that was why I clicked on the video. Wanted to see how that worked.
I love that the description says clean your lightS in 5 minutes and then the video says 2x20 minutes of scrubbing per light. In reality it should say "clean headlights in 1h20" 😅
Also, unless you put a UV protection lacker on afterwards, you'll be doing this every year 😉
Not unless you use a electric buffing wheel
Video dosent mention buffing wheel, what are you trying to prove?
dobre na tydzien
800 grit wet rub sandpaper the headlamp,than spray 2pac basecoat clear over,problem sorted 🎉
5 min😊to watch😢2 hours😢 to shine it
Highly Underrated Video! NO Toxic Chemicals and Easy to do! Bravo and Thank You! 👍👏👏👏
And because of the toothpaste, it leaves your headlights minty fresh!!😁👍
Good job. Looks good!
So fresh you can kiss it
No more cavities too
9 out of 10 dentists approve😬👍🏻
@@killface1 😄👍
And I remember back in the day we never had this problem with glass headlights on cars.
Exactly right!
The truth ain't never been so funny.
And they call it "progress". Plastic will be the death of our Mother Earth!
@@RLMonsterA380 and your point is?
@@RLMonsterA380 stuff back in "the day" was much better than it is today. Didn't have these kinds of issues and problems.
People need to understand, without some form of protection it will fade again in a few days. After cleaning like this, a uv coating should be applied (periodically) to maintain its appearance. Meguiars has a spray specifically for headlights that is applied 2-4x a year.
Or just look to find a headlight assembly that has a glass lens, instead of plastic, and you'll never have this problem to begin with.
@@jarack3256 one small crash or touch of other vehicles... that glass will shatter into pieces 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@sunilkumar-nz2mf We’ve only been using plastic for around 20 years, before that they were all glass, they could take a heavy impact before breaking.
Although to honest, I do prefer plastic over glass.
@@krazytroutcatcher past is past... We should understand why they shifted from glass to plastic... upgradation.
@@sunilkumar-nz2mf Not necessarily upgrade, but cheaper and faster production.
I haven’t checked, but I wouldn’t be surprised if more prestigious vehicles still use glass.
I just grabbed my little jar of Mothers wheel polish & cheap buffing pad on the ol'trusty cordless & voila! Wipe clean & hit it with the Meguiar's clear coat spray sealant (2 coats) & done! Still clear since last year👍🏿
Exactly what I came to say
And unlike this guy, your process probably actually was closer to 5 minutes!
this is the correct way to do headlights
@@WidowMaker3786 It looks good. Id like to try it myself, but I just looked up prices for those pads and they aren't cheap lol. I have the five hundred grit disks, but not the 800s or the finishing pad. Those ones just like he said in the video are pretty pricey. I was maybe going to see if I could use sand paper cut round like a disk and attached to maybe a cloth that would adhere to my disk sander, but I have yet to figure something out. Will figure it out eventually though lol.
@@ChronicSenseiwhat pads are you talking about?
Agreed, with a lot of the comments on here. There are perfectly good headlight restoration products on sale that will do the same job in much less time. In fact, I've just finished my partners car, both lights in 20 minutes flat with a shop bought kit.
The issues doing this though are as others have said, this is really only a temporary fix, no matter if you treat them with lacquer or other "protective finishes" the elements and road conditions (small stones, dust etc) will always have a detrimental effect. Bring back glass headlights as one other wizened commenter put
What’s the name of the product you bought?
@@daniel-wf4fl
I used the streetwise headlight restoration kit from Halfords. I would though suggest this, use the kit as directed, but don't use the sanding pads on a drill, use them by hand for a better result. A drill spins / rotates, for the best results, use the pads. but, use them left to right across the light on the first pass, then, up and down. Do this with each grit from harshest to to smoothest. The results are amazing, and, honestly, it takes no time at all. Just keep the light and sanding discs wet at all times while you use them.
I may just put some glass panels over my plastic headlamps.
Thank you. A lot of Americans don't understand that not everybody can spend a lot for a kit, so home made solutions are the way to go, even if it takes more time.
Good info.. I use wetsandpaper and then use 2K clear paint.. works wonders and lasts "years"
You need to spray the finished item with a hard clear varnish such as Rustins two part floor polish. It’s super clear, hard and resists UV. Most new headlight lenses are coated with clear at manufacture but it erodes away during use.
It’s Rustins Plastic Coating not floor polish.
@@yourpokemontrainer1905thats correct i restore them i wish i can upload pics but i sand them down in steps then clear them with automotive clear coat that lasts for a long time ⌛️
@@chrishard7616. Ooooh that explains why bona didnt work lol
The thumbnail made me think he scrubs the plastic off with the razor blade lmao
I used Mothers Mag Aluminum Polish, works great
Clean your faded headlights like crystal in 5 minutes in 40 minutes
It's better than that, try 2.24 minutes 😂
@@Grythpyke that would require time travel lol
Hilarious I was thinking the same thing
😂😂
Doesn't show the additional sanding and clarification chemicals added off camera to get it that clear
Thanks, it worked out great for me ! But I also used some clear coat
Thanks a lot for showing us many tips for doing our day easier and funny.🤩🤩
I just did both of my (unwarrantable) car lenses with warm water and some JIFF oven cleaner paste, 5 minutes total (put some effort into it) rinsed off with the hose then dried with a cotton cloth, now they're like new 😁 Ps: I also have a can of Clear coat paint so may give it a couple of coats, (mask them off first so you don't get over spray) first wait a good hr for them to dry completely or it may bubble, (also wait for the first application to dry before applying the second one then leave for rest of the day to harden before next car wash).
You can use cutting wax and a buffer too. It works amazing. Makes the lights look new
Cutting Wax? Never heard of that, thanks.
What about diamond paste?
Excellent, I will try this on my older car soon. Great video
we have 1999 dodge ram 1500 , and 2005 scion XB with foggy headlights
will this work on them ?
As a detailer , it all depends on how long the plastic has been exposed to UV rays and how deep the damage is below the surface of the lens ..You can only go so deep and after that it’s never the same !!
But as a detailer, as you and I are, It depends on what technic you use for this process.If you use this remedy? It may work for you.But my process is to wetsand the lens with 1200, 1500 ,2000 sand paper ,depending on the degree of oxidation, then buff with a buffer after compounding with heavy cutting compound,Clean and spray with a can of Clearcoat from auto paint store and waLa perfection ,Headlights will be like brand new.
I read that "as a dealer" and thought yeah, WD40 and let the customer worry about it a week from now :)
@@katrinameckler2473 its not about how long. Its how deep. Your going to sand with the roughest grit first until all oxidation has been sanded off. Each grit after that is just to take the scratches of the previous out.. its because its allot easier to polish out 2000 grit scratches then it is to polish 1200 grit scratches
That's what she said😂
That's what she said 😂
I still believe the best method is wet sanding with 500 grit til even and smooth and all old clearcoat is removed then wet sand with 800 grit and then wet sand with 3000 grit polish pad and apply a uv protectant coating comes out perfect every time
Полностью с вами согласен. Зачем изобретать велосипед?
very well said but better not use so rought grit, go with lighter. I usually use 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000 grit (wet sanding) and after a good washing of the area, a polishing pad with a drill and is like new!
@@valantis981 using the rougher grits makes quick work of imperfections old clear coat otherwise it takes a very long time thats unnecessary
I had a Chrysler mini van I used for work that developed bad head light clouding. I tried a few different things including a store bought named brand kit. I had to do your method with 500 grit on the drill sanding tool that came with the store kit. It was the only thing that worked. If you have heavy fogging your way is 100% spot on, including the UV protectant. If you don't add the UV protectant the fogging will come back in a few months.
Forget the sanding g just polish it. Wipe it down. No wax that will turn out white again. Use a polish cleaner like Megures commercial stuff
Boy, what the name of God are you doing??? I've been detailing cars 20 years, I've never seen no crap like this! I have a three-step process to do this and the results are spot on every time! I've never seen nothing like this before!
What's the process?
Yes, show us please..
Headlight Restoration channel TH-cam @@JSki-jn5vj
@@JSki-jn5vj I have a two step process. 1. use mothers mag and aluminum polish to clean off the yellow (using a drill with a cleaning wheel will speed things up) wipe off residue. 2. apply a quality car wax and buff off. done.
Thx
Рабочая тема, сделал так как у автора, так у меня даже трещины с фары исчезли и динамика улучшилась за счёт меньшего сопротивления)
Говорят, так даже "паучка" с лобового стекла можно убрать, только вручную тереть долго, поэтому надо болгаркой сначала поверхность подготовить.
Экономия бенза 50%😂
@@Minixanski до 87% при 70% явке)
@@ptn-vr22 если за рулём рауфик🤣
Прочитал динамики улучшелись)
4000 grit sandpaper then 5000 grit sandpaper, make sure to use soapy water on the sandpaper and headlight, dont go in circles go in up and down strokes then side to side, after you can put some ceramic coating, make sure it's one with UV protection, put two coats let first dry for a day then come back tomorrow and do a second, will last for years :)
and its about as quick and cheap as this actually but a lot better.
Why up-down and left-right rather than in circles?
That's the problem . Alot of methods will wipe the fog off the light . Many won't last long at all !
Lmao 4k and above is unnecessary a good 3m compound will take out anything 2k or over with a pass or 2 with ease. Then just hit it with a nice coat of tech wax or ceramic coat.
@@4cylfreak46
What kind of 3M compound. They make several. Thanks!
As soon as it dries it's going to haze. Just taking the yellow off isn't going to fix it.
Also, once you clear it, you have to wax and buff it with a UV protective wax like finish 2001 (orange bottle) or it will get even worse than before. Here in Florida this is common. I recommend wet sanding them first the. Use a headlight restorer kit from the auto parts store (the kind that go on a cordless drill and do it the right way.
I agree this mix is like a bad sand paper, it will oxides twice as fast you open,the fibers in the plastic, you can sand it down put on som polish ore ceramic product, when polis is gone the plastic caps vi be worse, by a new ones the are super cheap. That’s the only way.
5 minutes hmmmm
What grit sandpaper would you suggest?
@@GottaHandItToDani go watch chris fix's video on it. He goes ham on cleaning headlight or basically
anything
@@The1Real1Cheese thank you!
As an auto detailer, the best fix for this is to have them wet sanded with wet or dry 1,000 grit then hitting them with automotive clear coat they'll never go dull again.
Not true the clear coat doesn't last forever.
Definetlt the better method. Although the clear coat flakes off 3 years later. Still thats the best method too. And you can tint the clear with black and spray the tailights for a nice tinted look.
never say never
@@alneg6234 Yep! Never is an awfully long time.
1000 grit..😅 better go 1200, 1500,2000 then buff with Polish. 1000 grit that's funny..
I did the restoration of 4 headlights in a car 23 years old, and now are better than 15 years ago when I bought the car.
The procedure was using sand paper with water, 600, 1.200, and 2.000. After that another polishing with detergent and baking soda. Cleaning all with water and after dried and extra WD40 coat with kitchen paper.
Tonight driving headlights performed like new.
First coated the headlight with egg and then recorded the video. Well done!
that is what i seen too. freaking liers!!!!
I did mine in real life 5 minutes with super fine steel wool then windex and a paper towel.. I came up with the idea on my own
So a regular sos pad?
@@squirrelattackspidy 🤣🤣
Wow. Like magic. Gotta giv this a try!! Thank you for sharing. 😊
Deep woods Deat bug (off) works just as well. My 62 yr old mother sprayed her own and they look new again. I was impressed. Her lenses are plastic
That’s a lot of work! Buy a $10 3” foam drill pad set and $5 container of Mothers Aluminum Wheel Polish and with very little effort you can make both headlights look new in 15 minutes. That’s what I did and then I apply a coating of Meguires Gold Class Liquid Wax every other car wash (5 minutes tops) and they look great after 2 years.
None of which are for sale in Africa.
@@hendrikdebruin4012 use whitening toothpaste and a sponge. Ideally, get one of the foam pads that you can attach to a drill.
@@hendrikdebruin4012
That's not entirely true.
Depending on where in Africa. And interest access. There's always eBay 😊
I also found that using the cleaner called the Pink Stuff and a large cellulose sponge does a great job buffing out the haze. Just rinse off the headlamps with plain water when done.
After researching headlamp sealers, I went with a recommendation from CNET called Cerakote. I liked that there was no need for buffing wheels, etc. TH-cam has links for it and how to apply the product, so I won't list it here. I used it on my 2014 Toyota Sequoia and loved the results.
@@hendrikdebruin4012…i used zebra or hippo’s dung, and it works just fine too. 🇿🇼✊🏿
*This video presents an effective method that can be widely employed, rendering it highly advantageous. The utilization of commonplace household items in this method also makes it economically feasible, thus making it a viable option for most individuals. Additionally, the method has yielded promising outcomes, thereby further adding to its merit.*
I too use a tater peeler to scrape away the haze! And after the plastic is completely gone it never hazes again! Genius!
Would polishing the lens with rubbing compound ends up with same result?
Apply a clear sticker film after or a clear coat for long lasting results
You can buy a can of "Off" bug repellent and do the same thing. It might take several applications but it works. Make sure you purchase the one in the green can.
Oh God no! You will ruin headlights like that!
@@Terry-pm7fw Yeah but it won’t have to worry about mosquito bites.
And does this work for a few weeks, like most of the "clever" suggestions on here ?
@Peter Cutting Not really... see? The problem is It's an OEM coating that you have to remove hence the sanding. This will cost you hundreds of dollars in new headlights
I got excellent results with Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish on my 2007 Pontiac headlight lenses with hand polishing only.
I use autosol metal polish works great very quick thanks for video
Headlight polishing is a hobby of mine and I do it for friends (I don't take money ). I think I can recognize headlights oxidized by the weather. This looks like an artfully applied layer of something. If you look closely you can see in some places how the yellow stuff had a tendency to run off. My advice is : don't experiment and buy some headlight polishing kit. Even the basic ones which are not expensive and have guaranteed results. This on the video is more of a pass/fail lottery.
That's what I was thinking. It looks like some yellow crap was applied to it. It doesn't look like actual oxidation
do you have a video on restoring them? I'd love to see how you do it, thanks!
egg white
How long does this last for? I sand mine and now looks good as new.
I am inexperienced and although I looked at several videos and tried a couple of methods, I gave up. I'm a 62 year old woman and the weather conditions in the South can be brutal in the summer. The car dealership did mine and within 45 minutes they looked new and have stayed looking good for nearly 3 years. It was worth the $150.
Ablam 62 yaşındasın boşver araba farını.
It's amazing how easily coffee painted on beforehand washes off 😂.
And how 40 minutes somehow equals 5 minutes.
what about spraying a clear coat of paint on it once it's done. Would the clear coat hold up or would it yellow just the same?
You need to be a UV resistant clear coat.
@@Penfold8 I wonder just how long that might last and if that yellows, then what?
What I found that works perfectly right out of the tube is Peek Multipurpose Cleaner. It works better than any kit or other recommended fixes I ever came across. No mixing, no hard abrasives, just a cloth and Peek and some elbow action.
"Peek Multipurpose Cleaner: Peek polish has been a part of many households around the world for years, including Buckingham Palace! Peek Polish cleans, polishes and protects nearly all metals, including ceramics and fiberglass, plus it leaves an anti-oxidant protective barrier to keep your items shiny and clean for a longer period of time."
Jest poprawa natomiast tylko zdjęta została warstwa żółtego osadu. Klosz aby był bardziej wyrazisty trzeba poczęstować papierami wodnymi. Na koniec korekta maszynowa. Ale jak na domowy sposób bardzo dobra robota 🖐️🙂🇵🇱
Obejrzyj to video jeszcze raz i zobacz jak widać że ta lampa była czymś pomalowana to normalnie widać
@@SB-fk4sj To tak wyglada jak by skredowała sie warstwa fabrycznej powłoki z filtrem uv. Żółte zeszło ale jakieś pozostałosci zostały już bez żółtego nalotu. Czasem robię takie korekty lamp. Pozdrowionka.
Мортышкин труд!
Sounds like my spouse as we’re getting ready for dinner. “I’ll be down in 5 minutes!”
An hour later we’re finally walking out the door…
Est-ce que quelqu'un sait combien de temps ce traitement tient ? Merci d'avance.
The ONLY way to fix headlights is to remove the oxidized layer, smooth the surface with wet sand paper or buffing compound safe on plastic and THEN you MUST protect the plastic with a UV blocker. I had success with UV blocking clear coat spray paint.
You need to apply a protective coating when done to keep them clear longer .
Do you recommend a product for doing this coating?
ceramic @@ddanze
Doesn't adding acid to soap reverse the saponification reaction? What's the purpose of an oily formula?
Terimakasih sudah berbagi ilmu yang sangat bermanfaat sekali kawan👍👍
Or spend $20 on a kit that will come with protection for the plastic so it doesn't fade so quickly. You can apply a 2k clear coat to the plastic after polishing and it will last years.
5 раз в день такое упражнение делай, спина не будет болеть😂
😂😂😂
Да чёт не верится
@@Arman-ux6uj я просто зубной пастой,раз в год и всё отлично, 2 фары минут 10 -15 и как новые,на тряпочку пасту и натираю, немного воды,потом смываю.
😂😂😂 юмор в точку. Я попробовал. Ради интереса эксперимента. Толку никакого. Время потерял. Наоборот жир смыл и все царапины ещё виднее стали. Пластик твёрже губки. Развод.
🤸😅
Eucryl smokers tooth powder buffed on works great 👍
tried nearly everything on the market!!! spent a fortune ,, WD40 Worked amazing for me !!!!!
Thanks! I tried your WD40 today and it worked great!
The most important thing is to put protection layer, otherwise soon plastic degrades. But still you can clean it again, with whatever suitable paste you find.
This is exactly what i'd like to say....That's a garbage..
Я тоже так делаю, только надо ещё куриный помет добавлять в смесь. Затем нанести и дать просохнуть как следует, эффект 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Просто паста зубная хорошо отчищает
можно просто в руки насрать и размазать по фарам.
Does it get even worse if there is no clear coat applied or will it just be back to where it was before the procedure?
Good job, colleague👍👍👍
Like Crystal in 5 Minutes...... 20 minutes with one side + 20 minutes with the other = 5 minutes...... GREAT!
bad math ah
Him: a little of this a little of that...
Me: I'll just continue to use mosquito repellent spray.
You know what else is that spong good for if you have a dark neck or dark pits or dark inner thighs scrub with the green side of the spong it'll scratch off all the dead skin cells that are making your areas look dark. I enjoyed this video....
А если ты весь чёрный? Я думаю не поможет
@@user-uq8eb9bs7x great response. 🤣👍 Try no sun for a few years & a ton of skin bleaching solution.! 😂.
@@auxmike718 But will they fit your car is another question.
@@user-uq8eb9bs7x it will. Just add some lemon juice and never stop believing. You'll improve your credit score with each application.
@@ooshta hah, good advice
Team work makes the dweam work. 🤓👍
How long does it last, before it fades back to the way it was?
На один месяц хвтит. И это можно сделать универсальной полиролью для кузова, не разводить самодельную бодягу.
Чем-то окрасил потом почистил гениально
Пластиковые фары просто желтеют и мутнеют от времени,отчищает просто зубная паста
@@Leonidas.53 и то и то дичь полная конечно. шлифовка и далее - или лак с ув защитой или химическая полировка, остальное чушь крайне временная.
Бредятина...
amazing result
Watch the very beginning of this video very very closely when he shows the supposedly sun faded light, and you can see that the yellow coat is something he most likely applied himself.
This only works if all the UV damage is at the surface.
More often than not, with older units, the UV damage goes the entire depth of the lens material, in which case there is no cleaning it.
It doesn't hurt to try... but chances are, you might as well make friends with the idea that you'll have to purchase a new set of headlight units.
Or sand it down then polish with a machine.
Нет необходимости в покупке новых фар, вышкурить наждачкой с 1000 до 3000 оброзивности зерна, далее полировка на роторной машинке пастами до зеркального блеска. И обязательно затянуть фары в полиуретановую плёнку.
@@diazjose562 Either you're joking, or my comment went right over your head. Heh!
Yes. Either way, you will need way more than the 5 minutes mentioned in the title.
@@BrianJ. The 5 minutes thing is hyperbole for "a short amount of time".
No need to get hung up on the number in this comment thread though, since as I said, there's a good chance that it won't matter anyway.
Im gonna try my dremmel and sand paper or the metal stripper they have when i find my crap outa storage. Ive got a banged up car that needs 2 new headlights so i might as well practice on the one that I have on the car now. See which works best.
Or you could just use Maguires high cutting compound then a reg polishing compound. Then to protect it just use a polish that you use on your cars finish. There you go! I just use polishing pads and microfiber cloths. No buffer needed. But you can if you want? Might get better results. I have a 2003 Celica GT that sits out all the time. Now I just use polish to maintain it
Maguires makes plastex, this is a mild abrasive that does a real goood job
Does the headlight stay fresh for 24hrs?
LOL
All you need is Turtle Wax "Chrome Cleaner & Polish" (green bottle) and some elbow grease. Did both mine in about a half hour. Just about all of these suggestions on what to use to clean them, is exactly what is turning the lenses yellow. Built up wax baked on.👍
Question.... Is the "5 minutes" like just the mixing of the paste? cause last I checked, if you spend 20 minutes on both sides of the sponge, 20+20= 40
Лимон и коньяк. Выпить и дунуть на фару 😀
А потом просто дунуть
Пробовал. Расплавилась.
I did and then I remember waking up under the front bumper, and the lights were still cloudy.... maybe I should do more?
@@moeman2274
If things are still cloudy, try more cognac.
@@winsomemartinez maybe I should triple it up to be on the safe side.
Do 2015 Ford Fusion get yellow? It’s been said that modern cars don’t have this problem
この動画みたいに磨いてきれいにしたこともあるけど、１年後には結局また曇ってきて貧乏くさくなっちゃうのよ。年に１回以上磨く労力に見合わなくても高い料金かけて新品に変えたよ。あーもうこれで磨かなくてよいという精神的満足がでかくて、磨き続けずに交換してよかったです。
Проще взять два вида полировальной пасты 3М.
Проще всего не верить в глупые ролики в интернете а купить фару
@@romanisawesome при чём тут ролики с интернета? Вы при царапинах на ЛКП тоже новую машину покупать будете? Я несколько лет занимаюсь восстановлением ЛКП, и стёкла фар так же поддаются ремонту, правда только полировка кратковременный эффект, нужно покрытие специальным лаком.
@@2005Gresko правильно говоришь!Сначала убираем этот слой ,потом в 2 слоя ,а лучше в 3 накладываем лак.Сам так делал на пластиковой фаре.
40+ mins, not 5....deceptive title
Изоленту обязательно черную использовать?
і на скілько ото часу його вистачить?
Did you flush the blinker fluid before or after this?
Rubbing compound and a cheap buffer wheel won't cost a ton more and will get you much better results in a fraction of the time.
Before you buy all these supplies and make a big mess, you should just buy a headlight restore kit. Comes with everything you need, makes far less of a mess and will actually leave a perfectly clear finish unlike these sub par results in the video. The kits also have a form of clear coat to apply after to keep the perfect finish for around a year. In those last shots it basically looks like someone ran a piece of harsh sandpaper over an otherwise decent looking headlight. If I brought my faded headlights to a shop and they gave them back to me looking like this I'd demand my money back.
Does it come with a lemon? Lol
Agree 100%!
I bought the kit and it went back to yellow in a few months. There were some guys who ran a business doing this and they sanded them down a lot more than what you can do with the kit. Best was is probably aftermarket replacements or buying your own sand paper and polish compound
@@jpmking9635 yeah I guess it depends how bad off the lights are. I did a set of f150 lights that were pretty rough and they were still clear when I sold it about a year later. But I did several coats of the “clear coat” stuff at the end. It only calls for one but I figured more couldn’t hurt.
Or use only anti UV bulbs.
Gutes Ergebnis aber wie Versigelt man den Kunststoff?????
When you manage to polish the surface of this type of material until it is crystal clear, it is mandatory to apply a transparent varnish with ultraviolet protection for plastics, this way the transparency will last at least 3 years. However, then you will have to use some type of sanding more aggressive than toothpaste.
When finished polishing headlights, you can supersede the sealant and simply install a PPF over the lens. Stops UV fading and many rocks.
What's a PPF??
Paint Protection Film. It's a clear skin.@@CaliCowboy805
Лимон для аромата.
I knew this method and used it several times on the headlights of my previous cars. After a few days, maximum 2 weeks, the plastic glass was blurry again, especially after rain. I ended up buying two new headlights.
Sounds cool to remove aging color, but what if headlight has deep scratches ?
Химия явно "левая". Мыло - щелочь, лимонный сок - кислота. Сода - соль. При реагировании щелочи и кислоты остается тоже соль.
Для "ремонта" фары нам нужно выполнить 2 операции:
1. Убрать желтый цвет. Это окислившееся оргстекло
2. Отполировать.
Окислы убирают (обычно) мягкой щелочью. Например хозяйственным мылом. Автор взял мыло для рук, где процент самого мыла невысок.
Ну, а главное, при полировке, верхний окисленный слой и так снимается.
Использование зубной пасты вместо специализированных паст - такое себе решение.
Насколько я знаю, есть только два способа как восстановить фары, это мех способ и более рискованный но быстрый, пары ацетона. А это фигня по мне.
Thanks for that chemistry explanation! For some reason I always enjoy the explanation of how the magic works, more than the magic itself.
Губка+Сода выступили в роли образива ,вот и вся магия
Из всех компонентов использовал только зубную пасту, эффект такой же
Антицарапин и дрель с войлочным кругом. 5 мин. работы.
Zmatowienie zeszlo....ale przejrzystosc nie 🤣🤣 ibte rysy od gąbki musza byc naprawde fajne 🤣
You can get very similar results with Meguiars Mag and Aluminum metal polish or blue diamond brand metal polish from walmart and a microfiber cloth. Just buff it in with the microfiber cloth with two fingers with a few pounds of pressure in tiny circles for about two minutes and buff it out with the clean part of the rag. No light assembly removal required. Reapply every 6 months. If you have micro cracking from excessive heat from high power aftermarket bulbs it can not be repaired. Good day.
was waiting for him to remove the black tape to really see the difference between the panel that was tread vs. the untreated. I dont think the lime juice for the rubbing compound was necessary but have tried toothpaste before and some 2000 grit wet sanding paper and it worked. you just have to be real patient with scrubbing off the oxidized plastic then applying some kind of wax to protect from sun oxidation again.
Yeah, I tried the toothpaste and then 2000 with grit and it lasted that long
Citrus juice is great for preventing scurvy, arrrrrr but I don't think it's that great for removing oxidized plastic.
WD-40
IS WHAT I USE AS IT IS A WATER AND OIL MIX IT'S BEEN AROUND 100 YEARS PRODUCT,
CLEANED MY HEADLIGHTS WITH IT LAST FEBRUARY OF 2020 AND IT'S NOW MARCH 2023 AND THE HEADLIGHTS ARE STILL LIKE NEW. update for April 4th 2023 Headlights still clear today i did my fog light lens back to new condition. WD40 Is #1 in my books.
Eh, Water and oil dont mix, you will find WD40 contains no water . The clue is in the name, Water displacement 40th attempt.
I first learned about the wd40 trick years ago from a crack head who fixed cars in the parking lot of autozone lol.
I don't think it's right to speak of faded headlights as if they're all the same and all respond to the same solutions. WD40 did not work for me at all, and the solution in this video, although I haven't tried it, I'm pretty sure could not work on my lights. The reason why he adds tooth paste is silly: because of the slightly abrasive particles in the paste, and he uses the abrasive side of the sponge to apply it. Well, abrasiveness is what is required to do the job, but if you have a look at how professionals do this, you'll quickly realize that it's not even 10% of the abrasiveness needed to get the job done in most cases. Professionals use various grits of sandpaper in this process beginning with one of the roughest and ending with one of the finest, and they do not do it by hand, as this would take a whole day.
@@Ghostintthemachine been using WD40 Sense the mid 1960s and still using it in 2023
it is also gr8 for Battery Terminals keeps them clean from Corrosion,
WD40 is a Water Oil Mix.👍
Just spray it on and wipe with a cloth or do you use various grits of sandpaper too?
How many times must someone attempt to reinvent the wheel?
it looks clear but its very foggy. my tip is to take it to a body shop have them sand the head lights down starting with 400, 800, 1000, and then lastly 3000 grit all with a orbital sander. then simply spray a 2 part clear with hardener (not aerosol can) and it looks new and will last a long time.
You do know labor charges at a body shop is like in the multiple hundreds per hour? How the heck is that cost effective? Chances are they will laugh at you for bringing it to the shop.
@@christopherjames9843 i own a body shop. a body shops rate is anywhere from $48 to $52 per body hour. find one that isn't a big body shop. i only charge about $175 to $250 depending on if i have to take the headlights out or leave theme in. it is something that can be done at home if you do it like i said. i haven't had one come back yet for the headlights not lasting. the sun is what fades the head lights. keeping it out of the sun would make them last longer. if i could put some pictures here i would of ones i've done.
Дружище, просто тупо полирни специальной пастой с мелким-мелким абразивом. И всё! И реально будет 5 минут )))
Я пемо люксом отполировал так оказалось я не первый видео на ютубе есть
Он зубной пастой отполировал, а остальное для отвода глаз
Так он и полирнул за кадром ,а это представление для дурачков ,чтоб смотрели и мучались.)
@@user-or7mh6iv4g я представляю способ полировки: носите носки не снимая неделю. Затем влажные от пота носки приложите к фаре. Обязательно левый на левую, правый на правую- иначе не сработает. ......