Pretty amazing scratch removal technique with the razor blade! Finer grit sandpaper will make the plastic more crystal clear than 1000. Be careful with the buffing wheel to avoid distorting the plastic optics. The lens will look wavy. To finish the plastic restoration add a cover of clear film. It will last 5 years and provide 100% (within limits) protection from scratches and grit and UV! When you need to replace the film it peels off and a new one takes it's place. No more restorations are needed. Great video.
I like the idea of the clear film over the lens after they are cleaned and polished. I use clear film to cover light lens on aircraft and it worked well.
I bought a professional 3M kit for my shop years ago. It came with a pneumatic 2" orbital sander and buffer. As I recall the starting grit for initial prep of the lenses was 80 or 100 wet. Then stepped to200, 400, 800, 1000, and finished with 3000 grit. I found that sanding with each grit until the water I frequently sprayed in the lenses ran clear instead of milky white I got the best results. Then followed up with 3M plastic cleaner and buffing wheel and finished with 3M plastic polish. Crystal clear results. Afterwards I've tried spray on clear coating the lenses, waxing them, and several other methods trying to preserve the finish. The clear coat works pretty well but unfortunately the durability of the finish seems to depend more on the quality of plastic the lenses is made out of rather than the effort put into the restoration. Seems to me like it's time for a massive class action lawsuit against the auto manufacturers, ALL OF THEM, that have foisted these extremely expensive, inferior, and dangerous plastic headlights onto their customers in the interest of aesthetic beauty. I'd just as soon go back to the old glass headlights for 10% of the cost of these things. The glass ones never needed restoring, just replacement.
Yep, 6 monts, until they turn yellow from the UV light. You need , realy need UV protection. But you can't put any clear UV coat over that polishing paste. So, you don't polish with paste. You finish the surfice with 2000 water sandpaper and then spray over with UV protection clear coat. I've done it more than enough times and works.
Don't spray with clear coat - it has no UV blocker in it. Spray over with clear plastic primer - the best is Upol. The last lamps I did have lasted just over a year now with no return of misting.
@@willysir8836 Seriously, it isn't. The best you'll get is 6 months before it starts misting over again. I sell this stuff for a living, and when customers (car dealers and detailers) come in & tell us they've found an alternative that works, we try it and guess what - they're right. It might not seem the right solution - but it just is.
Good detailed job. I like to spray a clear coat on the lens for clarity and protection. If you dont protect the lens it will not last long till it gets nasty again.
@@raulnoelnatividad902 Its called Spraymax 2k high gloss clear coat. I have restored nasty looking headlamps to look like new. You can take off all the yellowing first by thoroughly wet sanding with a little dish soap in three steps. Start with a 320 grit to 700 to finaly a 1500 to 2000 grit sand paper. The lens will be smooth but hazy after this process. Clean the lens really well with water and make sure it's all dry and clean. Then spray the lens with 2k high gloss clear coat with two coats. Dont spray in direct sun but in the shade but with hot outside temps. A hot outside temperature is needed for the clear to set correctly. Again the clear coat needs hot outside temps to look clear and transparent like glass, if not it will look hazy as hell and not clear up. I use a heat gun to help to cure the clear to a mirror finish but dont apply too much heat in one area. Just pass over the lens in a sweeping action and not too close with the heat gun. If it's hot as hell outside your good. But not indirect sun like I said. Dont apply such a wet coat of clear to avoid runs. You want to apply two coats of clear. wait till it clears up then apply a second coat. The end result is a lamp that looks like you just bought it new and is protected for a long time. If you can remove the lens it's better, if not you need to mask the car up real good because the clear coat overspray gets on the paint easily and can buffer into the paint and not something you want. I recomend taking of the lamps off the car. I buy 2k clear on ebay,Its a two part clear with hardener in one can. It's like what the body shops use, 1 can costs about 20 bucks. Do this and say goodbye to yellow lamps. The more time you put into the sanding and you have a good spray technique like a pro painter the nicer it will be. Like no runs on the clear finish and smooth like glass etc. when you sand go in the same direction on the lens and stay on one area and move to another as you go, don't jump around all over the place so you get it all the same.
Awesome advice, all I did was what you have done here. Now I applied two layers of clear spray and repeat the polish. This method will add more shine to your lights.
De los "mil"videos que he visto; usted sí lo hizo como debe de ser. Es un trabajo profesional de altura. Se llevó el gram prix!! Tiene derecho a un chocolate milkiwey!! Saludos gracias.
I once had a job rebuilding telephones. We sometimes had to use a high speed buffing wheel like he used... and believe me ... you have to be very careful to not buff in the same spot very long. It can QUICKLY overheat the plastic and cause a melt-spot.... which is very difficult to fix. Also, he didn't apply any kind of protective coating such as clear-coat UV protective paint. The lens will start fogging up again within a few months. Other than that.... AWESOME JOB and great video.
Yes!!! I have 3 1978 Buick Regals and they have square, glass, sealed beam headlights and I love it!!! Been in them over 20 years and don't have to worry about yellowish oxidized lenses!!!
@@jeremycueto907 It may remove the yellow stain, however if the head light is coated it will not turn yellow, the coating will protect the interior as well. Coating is not an option. On your new car, never rub the head lights for cleaning purpose, always go gentle with cleaning to keep the coating untouched.
I scraped off my headlights until my hand ended up with only four fingers. But hey, at least my headlights look new again and I can see at night... Life saver! Thank you👍
my dear friend , it is good that you took sooo much effort for something which is not required. You need to simply get hold of some rubbing compound and rub the paste with a soft cloth over the top glass vigorously for a short while, add drops of water on the surface as and when required. Job is done in 5 minutes , if you are slow and lazy. it actually takes about 2 mts for an active guy...... And pleasee don't ever use the blade You are welcome.
Actually it will mess up in a few weeks and you are probably going to have sealant problems among other issues. It would be better buying a new OEM part. Manufacturers have to produce 5 yrs of what they call service parts and the mold is on hold forever or can be sold to another manufacturer to build after that. A service part is far cheaper also.
Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing this and showing how to properly and genuinely restore headlights. Very valuable information. Well done video presentation!
Awesome video, awesome job, whenever you put the lenses back on,, you should put some strong silicon to hold the plastic lenses in place, like RTV, clear silicone so no humidity of water enters the light fixture 👍👍👍👍👍
1)you shouldn't scrub or polish the inner mirror surface of the reflector 2)you should apply new sealant, and not reuse the old sealant. 3) machine polishing the outer transparent plastic, will cause overheating of that plastic part
Also notice the finger on the inner mirror to hold the lamp while machine polishing the outter plastic. Until that part I was like 'really not bad for a DIY restoration, without new sealant and UV protection coating application', but when I saw this finger inside... Not cool.
It seems to affect German cars more than others. I had a VW Polo, an Audi, and a Mercedes van. My relative has a VW Golf, and all the aforementioned vehicles have had almost exactly the same problem with headlights. We had a dealer polish the headlights on the Golf, and it seemed to be fine for a few weeks, and then gradually started to deteriorate again. The only permanent solution is to replace the whole light unit, but they can cost an arm and a leg.
Nah, too much work! I rather buy new ones Edit: you gave me a heart...well now I feel bad for not saying "great job, the headlight looks amazing" so...great job, the headlight looks amazing👌😁
I just polished a pair on a '99 Porsche Boxter charged $65 because I was doing other body repairs. New Halogen headlights are $1029.47 each from Dealer. Xenon are $2390.08 each
Heavy yellowed lens I will start with 800 grit wet on orbital sander. Most lenses I start wet sanding with 1500 grit hook-it on orbital sander. Next is 3000 grit trizec wet. Next is 3M 1 & 2 compound with small air buffer. Finish with a coat of wax. About 10-15 min per light depending on size. I leave light assembly in vehicle. Use masking tape around edge of light on fender and bumper to protect paint.
Через некоторое время помутнеет и будет ещё хуже чем было. 1) С завода оргстекло покрыто защитным лаком, в данном случае после 2000 бумаги нужно было покрыть хотя бы лаком. 2) большая вероятность запотевания фары после разборки. 3) отражатель после любых полировок становится только мутнее.
Too much work, but excellent over ALL my friend! I cleaned my headlight with Windex (no ammonia), then used a piece of steel wool pad to take off as much oxidation from the plastic; then I proceeded to use 100% nail polish remover (with a clean rag) and wallaaa...new as before. I also sprayed some clear coat of paint at the end for longer results. Results may vary if you park indoors/outdoors, and in direct sunlight too. I did my lights 6 months ago and they are still looking good. Good luck & As-salāmu ʿalaykum.
Iron Man skimped out on the most important application. When you crapped that lens with that razor and went on to sand it down with 3 different grits, you removed the protective clear coat that every composite headlight comes with from factory. The coating contains a UV factor that protects the lens from severe weather conditions. If you don't clear the headlight, in a matter days you will start to see the lens dulling. You will also see that when you try and clean it, by rubbing a rag over it, it will start to look like it did prior to buffing. I know, been there, done that...
@@MohdSaad-qi8ic the correct way to restore is a bit different of what jazz was telling . You should sand it down ultin P2000 grit +/- , a polished or a near perfect lens isn't a good surface for the primer or the clear coat to adhere . Spraymax has a kit of 2 cans (primer for headlights "policarbonate" and 2k clear coat) exactly for this application , on the can\s itself you have all the instructions of what and how to sand and restore them
He's right there's a whole process that he skipped that makes the difference. you can't just disassemble the headlight assembly then wash it, put it back together and call it restored. it's a lot more than that,, been there, done that, thank you...
Did you wipe the mirror from inside and then put your fingers inside to hold the assembly while polishing it ??? I think it's not really professional, the end of the work looks good, but there are special foils that are applied at the end of polishing, antiUV and that makes your work last longer, otherwise they will become opaque very quickly
This one can do if one gets the headlight from a wrecker...but not if a client comes and wants the lights restored..I restore headlights and I do 6 stage sanding...2 stage polishing then wax and seal...then coating.This one here is nothing more than a attempt of looking professional..good but not good enough
Any professional sander would never hold his sandpaper in such a way that the tips of his fingers are leading and applying pressure on the job. Always sand sideways to stop gouging. Also lacks a clear UV protection spray as the final step.
By removing the headlight apart and washing it then sanding and buffing is the professional way to do it It takes a lot more time to remove the light from the car then to brake the seal to open up the light but it's really the best way if your headlights are totally fucked up If there not that bad then simply cut and buff
Sorry you forget the most important part where is the protection layer from UV light .you need to add UV protection or it will be even worse than before .
Honestly, at first. I thought way too much work, but the end result's? Incredible. Awesome work. Much respect, Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
Thanks
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Pretty amazing scratch removal technique with the razor blade!
Finer grit sandpaper will make the plastic more crystal clear than 1000. Be careful with the buffing wheel to avoid distorting the plastic optics. The lens will look wavy.
To finish the plastic restoration add a cover of clear film. It will last 5 years and provide 100% (within limits) protection from scratches and grit and UV!
When you need to replace the film it peels off and a new one takes it's place. No more restorations are needed. Great video.
I like the idea of the clear film over the lens after they are cleaned and polished. I use clear film to cover light lens on aircraft and it worked well.
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I bought a professional 3M kit for my shop years ago. It came with a pneumatic 2" orbital sander and buffer.
As I recall the starting grit for initial prep of the lenses was 80 or 100 wet. Then stepped to200, 400, 800, 1000, and finished with 3000 grit. I found that sanding with each grit until the water I frequently sprayed in the lenses ran clear instead of milky white I got the best results. Then followed up with 3M plastic cleaner and buffing wheel and finished with 3M plastic polish. Crystal clear results.
Afterwards I've tried spray on clear coating the lenses, waxing them, and several other methods trying to preserve the finish. The clear coat works pretty well but unfortunately the durability of the finish seems to depend more on the quality of plastic the lenses is made out of rather than the effort put into the restoration.
Seems to me like it's time for a massive class action lawsuit against the auto manufacturers, ALL OF THEM, that have foisted these extremely expensive, inferior, and dangerous plastic headlights onto their customers in the interest of aesthetic beauty. I'd just as soon go back to the old glass headlights for 10% of the cost of these things. The glass ones never needed restoring, just replacement.
Looks Fantastic Man
Yep, 6 monts, until they turn yellow from the UV light. You need , realy need UV protection. But you can't put any clear UV coat over that polishing paste. So, you don't polish with paste. You finish the surfice with 2000 water sandpaper and then spray over with UV protection clear coat. I've done it more than enough times and works.
Don't spray with clear coat - it has no UV blocker in it. Spray over with clear plastic primer - the best is Upol. The last lamps I did have lasted just over a year now with no return of misting.
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@@markrimmer7428 2k clear coat is enough !
@@willysir8836 Seriously, it isn't. The best you'll get is 6 months before it starts misting over again. I sell this stuff for a living, and when customers (car dealers and detailers) come in & tell us they've found an alternative that works, we try it and guess what - they're right. It might not seem the right solution - but it just is.
@@markrimmer7428 what's your solution exactly ?i plan to use 2k
Great job, thank for taking from your time to upload the video
Thanks buddy
I love the video, straight to the point and no loud annoying music
thanks bro
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Thanks brother
Good detailed job. I like to spray a clear coat on the lens for clarity and protection. If you dont protect the lens it will not last long till it gets nasty again.
what specific clear coat would that be?
@@raulnoelnatividad902 Its called Spraymax 2k high gloss clear coat. I have restored nasty looking headlamps to look like new. You can take off all the yellowing first by thoroughly wet sanding with a little dish soap in three steps. Start with a 320 grit to 700 to finaly a 1500 to 2000 grit sand paper. The lens will be smooth but hazy after this process. Clean the lens really well with water and make sure it's all dry and clean. Then spray the lens with 2k high gloss clear coat with two coats. Dont spray in direct sun but in the shade but with hot outside temps. A hot outside temperature is needed for the clear to set correctly. Again the clear coat needs hot outside temps to look clear and transparent like glass, if not it will look hazy as hell and not clear up. I use a heat gun to help to cure the clear to a mirror finish but dont apply too much heat in one area. Just pass over the lens in a sweeping action and not too close with the heat gun. If it's hot as hell outside your good. But not indirect sun like I said. Dont apply such a wet coat of clear to avoid runs. You want to apply two coats of clear. wait till it clears up then apply a second coat. The end result is a lamp that looks like you just bought it new and is protected for a long time. If you can remove the lens it's better, if not you need to mask the car up real good because the clear coat overspray gets on the paint easily and can buffer into the paint and not something you want. I recomend taking of the lamps off the car. I buy 2k clear on ebay,Its a two part clear with hardener in one can. It's like what the body shops use, 1 can costs about 20 bucks. Do this and say goodbye to yellow lamps. The more time you put into the sanding and you have a good spray technique like a pro painter the nicer it will be. Like no runs on the clear finish and smooth like glass etc. when you sand go in the same direction on the lens and stay on one area and move to another as you go, don't jump around all over the place so you get it all the same.
@@L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds thank you very much for your detailed tip.
@@raulnoelnatividad902 No problem, glad to help.
I really like watching these kinds of videos. Restoring things you thought you cant use already but the final product will always shock you
I like this video a lot .... NO TALKING.
Awesome advice, all I did was what you have done here. Now I applied two layers of clear spray and repeat the polish. This method will add more shine to your lights.
What he used on Polishing machine
The oxidation will come back in a few months.
You need to sand down and recoat the lens with clear coat made for plastic with UV protection
Oxidation only with metals product and with plastic
Super... Restored.. Re. cycled.... Hat's of Sir... For Ur Patience.....👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌
Thanks
No talking, stable camera, no rush; THE BEST STYLE of all videos!
Thanks bro
@@IronManRestoration lllllllll
Waw brand new very good job😊
Thanks a lot
De los "mil"videos que he visto; usted sí lo hizo como debe de ser. Es un trabajo profesional de altura. Se llevó el gram prix!!
Tiene derecho a un chocolate milkiwey!! Saludos gracias.
I once had a job rebuilding telephones. We sometimes had to use a high speed buffing wheel like he used... and believe me ... you have to be very careful to not buff in the same spot very long. It can QUICKLY overheat the plastic and cause a melt-spot.... which is very difficult to fix. Also, he didn't apply any kind of protective coating such as clear-coat UV protective paint. The lens will start fogging up again within a few months. Other than that.... AWESOME JOB and great video.
Thanks
YES, You need to apply a UV coating or the fogging will come right back. It fogged up because the original coating wore away from weather etc.
This is one of the best examples I have seen so far of what NOT TO DO!
Super bro,nice jobwork done thk you.
Thank you
Headlight looks brand new 👍
Exelente video.Pero te pregunto .Si no poseo pistola de calor para retirar el vidrio con que mas lo puedo lograr
Anyone here who remembers glass headlamps that cost less than $10 for a brand new assembly...plastic progress😂
I remember the good old days. Also remember when a Coke was a dime.
ONE OF THE REASONS TO BUY A FORD F-150.
@@נוחיחזקאל or any other car older than 32 years.
Yes, I still have a low beam round headlight in my basement for a 1970's car
Yes!!! I have 3 1978 Buick Regals and they have square, glass, sealed beam headlights and I love it!!! Been in them over 20 years and don't have to worry about yellowish oxidized lenses!!!
Great..... 👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍
U.V coating is a must, other way after few months in the sun light and they will turn yellow for ever.
Fw1 fastwax can remove yellow stain try it
@@jeremycueto907 It may remove the yellow stain, however if the head light is coated it will not turn yellow, the coating will protect the interior as well. Coating is not an option.
On your new car, never rub the head lights for cleaning purpose, always go gentle with cleaning to keep the coating untouched.
MASHALLAH, VERYGOOD WORK.
I scraped off my headlights until my hand ended up with only four fingers. But hey, at least my headlights look new again and I can see at night... Life saver! Thank you👍
I like your sarcastic comment, Sir. It is quite amusing and to the point as well.🙄
@@claudiosalib774 He won't be able to 'point 'if he loses any more fingers 😁
Nice job well done....
my dear friend , it is good that you took sooo much effort for something which is not required. You need to simply get hold of some rubbing compound and rub the paste with a soft cloth over the top glass vigorously for a short while, add drops of water on the surface as and when required. Job is done in 5 minutes , if you are slow and lazy. it actually takes about 2 mts for an active guy...... And pleasee don't ever use the blade You are welcome.
Good. Work. My friend. Great
Thank you
Great job looks really shiny 👍
Very good restoration
Thanks
MASHALLAH
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Salam’alaikum brother . MasyaAllah i love the video intro.
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Mind-blowing idea 👌
Complete overhaul inside and out that I like. Plus its an O.E.M. part keeping the car original...
Actually it will mess up in a few weeks and you are probably going to have sealant problems among other issues. It would be better buying a new OEM part. Manufacturers have to produce 5 yrs of what they call service parts and the mold is on hold forever or can be sold to another manufacturer to build after that. A service part is far cheaper also.
Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing this and showing how to properly and genuinely restore headlights. Very valuable information. Well done video presentation!
Awesome video, awesome job, whenever you put the lenses back on,, you should put some strong silicon to hold the plastic lenses in place, like RTV, clear silicone so no humidity of water enters the light fixture 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you
Vacuum seal it
Informative and good job
Thank you
breaking the bead seal mastic and then not using new stuff will leave it open to water and moisture ...
I noticed that, sorry I wouldn't go to that guy, maybe just buy a whole new lense piece?
Excellent job deserving of attention ... well done
Thanks bro
Thank you also
currently the best practical video on car light renovation, in my opinion :) thank you :)
Welcome bro
Excellent work my friend.
The average person will have no clue how to remove the headlight module. But this method is great thanks
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Masha Allah
Good to see a hard working man .
Jizak Allah
Thanks brother
1)you shouldn't scrub or polish the inner mirror surface of the reflector
2)you should apply new sealant, and not reuse the old sealant.
3) machine polishing the outer transparent plastic, will cause overheating of that plastic part
The third is definitely not always true, if you are careful and do it properly you will not experience overheating
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Also notice the finger on the inner mirror to hold the lamp while machine polishing the outter plastic. Until that part I was like 'really not bad for a DIY restoration, without new sealant and UV protection coating application', but when I saw this finger inside... Not cool.
I use polisher to polish never had a problem but with the first point you totally right
Job well done 👌
Great video it looks perfect
Thankyou for showing how to renew the light.. It looks new one from factory.. Very nice to see.
It seems to affect German cars more than others. I had a VW Polo, an Audi, and a Mercedes van. My relative has a VW Golf, and all the aforementioned vehicles have had almost exactly the same problem with headlights. We had a dealer polish the headlights on the Golf, and it seemed to be fine for a few weeks, and then gradually started to deteriorate again. The only permanent solution is to replace the whole light unit, but they can cost an arm and a leg.
After cleaning them up, wax them.. it's supposed to work.
Doing my research now to get mine ready for winter!😁
Why dont you use headlights plastic cover after polishing
I use WD40 to clean the lens then apply a good quality wax every couple of months. A cheap fix that works for me.
Great job 👍
Thanks, Iron Man. Jesus loves you!
Allauh akbar
That's right. Praise Jesus and all his glory
Wooowww.....Abakadabra...👍👍
Good job sir
WOW!!!! Great Job!!!
Thanks
Great clip nothing wrong with a bit of elbow grease to be able to see well at night
この方法でヘッドライトをきれいにするのが一番だと思いますね、ハロゲンバルブの熱で内側が変色し、外側は自然環境の影響で変質したのですから、両側をきれいにして再度組み立てて、コーティング剤を塗布すれば一番見違えると思いますが、中を磨くためにから割をしているので組立てをした際に水などが入らなければいいですね。（どれくらい自然環境に晒されて持つのか解らないけれど）
Nah, too much work! I rather buy new ones
Edit: you gave me a heart...well now I feel bad for not saying "great job, the headlight looks amazing" so...great job, the headlight looks amazing👌😁
Is there available plastc compond in the market?
that assembly for my 2012 Accord per headlight is over $125. not counting the bulbs. :)
I just polished a pair on a '99 Porsche Boxter charged $65 because I was doing other body repairs. New Halogen headlights are $1029.47 each from Dealer. Xenon are $2390.08 each
20 minutes..
Super work nice
Hard work, but it comes out nice.
Nice work bro !!!
Thanks
Amazing 👍👍👌👌💟💟😄
Great video
Heavy yellowed lens I will start with 800 grit wet on orbital sander. Most lenses I start wet sanding with 1500 grit hook-it on orbital sander. Next is 3000 grit trizec wet. Next is 3M 1 & 2 compound with small air buffer. Finish with a coat of wax. About 10-15 min per light depending on size. I leave light assembly in vehicle. Use masking tape around edge of light on fender and bumper to protect paint.
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Wow, super sir
Thank you
The best result, ever seen on youtube.
Very Nice 👍👍💐💐
Is a very good detection. So easy to get without too much stress
MashAllah i am new frome Pakistan
Thanks brother
Отличная работа . Добавлю еще , что войлочным кругом шлифовать нужно без фанатизма , можно перегреть пластик, и он поплывет
Great job👍👍
Thanks
Через некоторое время помутнеет и будет ещё хуже чем было. 1) С завода оргстекло покрыто защитным лаком, в данном случае после 2000 бумаги нужно было покрыть хотя бы лаком. 2) большая вероятность запотевания фары после разборки. 3) отражатель после любых полировок становится только мутнее.
Good job 👍
Thanks
Masha Allah, good job bro.
Too much work, but excellent over ALL my friend!
I cleaned my headlight with Windex (no ammonia), then used a piece of steel wool pad to take off as much oxidation from the plastic; then I proceeded to use 100% nail polish remover (with a clean rag) and wallaaa...new as before. I also sprayed some clear coat of paint at the end for longer results. Results may vary if you park indoors/outdoors, and in direct sunlight too. I did my lights 6 months ago and they are still looking good. Good luck & As-salāmu ʿalaykum.
Iron Man skimped out on the most important application. When you crapped that lens with that razor and went on to sand it down with 3 different grits, you removed the protective clear coat that every composite headlight comes with from factory. The coating contains a UV factor that protects the lens from severe weather conditions. If you don't clear the headlight, in a matter days you will start to see the lens dulling. You will also see that when you try and clean it, by rubbing a rag over it, it will start to look like it did prior to buffing. I know, been there, done that...
So a layer of clear coat helps?
@@MohdSaad-qi8ic Here is the whole entire process in restoring a composite headlight properly. th-cam.com/video/GPihLU9ZC-U/w-d-xo.html
@@MohdSaad-qi8ic the correct way to restore is a bit different of what jazz was telling . You should sand it down ultin P2000 grit +/- , a polished or a near perfect lens isn't a good surface for the primer or the clear coat to adhere . Spraymax has a kit of 2 cans (primer for headlights "policarbonate" and 2k clear coat) exactly for this application , on the can\s itself you have all the instructions of what and how to sand and restore them
He's right there's a whole process that he skipped that makes the difference. you can't just disassemble the headlight assembly then wash it, put it back together and call it restored. it's a lot more than that,, been there, done that, thank you...
Good job done 👍
Thank you
Thats way to much work sand and polish right on the car. Taking a light apart is asking for leaks.
This is so good man thanku so much for this video
Did you wipe the mirror from inside and then put your fingers inside to hold the assembly while polishing it ??? I think it's not really professional, the end of the work looks good, but there are special foils that are applied at the end of polishing, antiUV and that makes your work last longer, otherwise they will become opaque very quickly
Very properly done! 👍🏽🙂
There's no reason to take the headlight apart unless there is condensation inside.
If I went as far as taking the housing out of the vehicle, I’d say the hell with it and buy new housings.
I would probably buy a new car lol
WOW SUPER idea SUPER job SUPER SUPER
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This one can do if one gets the headlight from a wrecker...but not if a client comes and wants the lights restored..I restore headlights and I do 6 stage sanding...2 stage polishing then wax and seal...then coating.This one here is nothing more than a attempt of looking professional..good but not good enough
So nice...
Any professional sander would never hold his sandpaper in such a way that the tips of his fingers are leading and applying pressure on the job. Always sand sideways to stop gouging. Also lacks a clear UV protection spray as the final step.
Good Work
Damn!! that electric motor is incredibly useful.
Supper work 🙏
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By removing the headlight apart and washing it then sanding and buffing is the professional way to do it
It takes a lot more time to remove the light from the car then to brake the seal to open up the light but it's really the best way if your headlights are totally fucked up
If there not that bad then simply cut and buff
I like this video .......good job
Nice I appreciate it
Wow super work
Sorry you forget the most important part where is the protection layer from UV light .you need to add UV protection or it will be even worse than before .
Only wax.
No lack!
Good job
I can do an entire car lot front row with my rotary and some decent compound in the time it took u to pop the lens apart.
Yeah ,metal polish and my da is the way I go too
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very good job
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Amazing, unbelievable, exceptional ideas. Thank you for your inestimable memory.
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