Hazed/Yellow & Oxidized headlights restored!! **PICS**
09-09-2011, 07:43 AM
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Hazed/Yellow & Oxidized headlights restored!! **PICS**
Finally got around to fixing my headlight, I think it came out pretty good 
$20 for this headlight restoration kit. If you don't want to spend that much, I think you can just get sandpaper & the restoration compound for much cheaper.
This is a lot faster and easier than trying to sand the headlights by hand
Passenger side, Before
After
Driver side, before
After
$20 for this headlight restoration kit. If you don't want to spend that much, I think you can just get sandpaper & the restoration compound for much cheaper.
This is a lot faster and easier than trying to sand the headlights by hand
Passenger side, Before
After
Driver side, before
After
Last edited by kroze; 09-09-2011 at 07:56 AM.
09-09-2011, 08:44 AM
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I don't have any clearcoat available, can I use wax and apply it to the headlight?
09-09-2011, 08:50 AM
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09-09-2011, 09:09 AM
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nah wax wont do the same thing. you need to sand the lens down with 1000 grit and then put a couple good layers of clear on them. theyll look MINT.
not like the restoration kits where theres still a light layer of haze, and theyll be back to foggy in 6 months.
not like the restoration kits where theres still a light layer of haze, and theyll be back to foggy in 6 months.
09-09-2011, 10:03 AM
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is it that simple? use 1000 grit and clearcoat that is it. is there any buffing with some kind of compound?
09-09-2011, 02:33 PM
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It would be interesting to see how this is compared to the sanding. Mine aren't horrible but I would like to do mine. My dad actually brought his VW to the stealership to get his done a little while ago and it costed like 100 bucks but they are perfect. he said he used like 3 different grit sand papers, then 2 layers of compound and then buffed it out. It's been prolly 3 months and its still perfect. Kind of off topic but I thought I would share.
09-09-2011, 08:46 PM
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09-10-2011, 09:46 AM
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i agree with a few ppl i usually just use like a 3m scuff pad wipe it down then clear coat it ..but thats cuz i didnt want to spend money on the headlight restore kit n was afriad of it not goingt to work but you lights look pretty good
09-10-2011, 01:38 PM
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Seriously, do yourself a favor and get this instead-
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ntifier=940372
and pick up some Meguiar's PlastX polish
I took some before and after pics with my iPhone but deleted them the other day.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ntifier=940372
and pick up some Meguiar's PlastX polish
I took some before and after pics with my iPhone but deleted them the other day.
09-11-2011, 04:25 AM
#29
I'm skeptical of paint on headlights - if this is the best method for long term protection, why don't any of the OEM's do it from the factory?
Not arguing the short term results - they look great. My concern is 1 or 2 years down the road...
Not arguing the short term results - they look great. My concern is 1 or 2 years down the road...
09-11-2011, 09:43 AM
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a 2000 grade wet sand, a buffer and some rubbing compound are the best way to remove the haze. 1000 grade is too course. Plus 2000 is great to have around when you need to wet sand your paint. Just make sure you tape off before you do it or you could hit the paint and burn your paint job.
09-11-2011, 10:42 AM
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not necessarily dude. youre supposed to start with something more course like 1000 grit to cut down the oxidized plastic, then you use 1500 and finally 2000 to get the 1000 grit scratches out. the buffer then removes the 2000 scratches.
09-11-2011, 06:23 PM
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first off, not a dude...second I'm a professional detailer and I do lense restoration every f'in day. I know my job very well. I only use a 2000 for all my work. btw, I couldn't care less about the 15 posts. If I really wanted them, I would have done it the first day. Why use a 1000 when it's unnecessary?
09-11-2011, 07:00 PM
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first off, not a dude...second I'm a professional detailer and I do lense restoration every f'in day. I know my job very well. I only use a 2000 for all my work. btw, I couldn't care less about the 15 posts. If I really wanted them, I would have done it the first day. Why use a 1000 when it's unnecessary?
09-11-2011, 07:48 PM
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first off, not a dude...second I'm a professional detailer and I do lense restoration every f'in day. I know my job very well. I only use a 2000 for all my work. btw, I couldn't care less about the 15 posts. If I really wanted them, I would have done it the first day. Why use a 1000 when it's unnecessary?
oh yeah, im such a jerk.
09-11-2011, 07:55 PM
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But seriously, 2000 gets the contaminates out nicely...why would you waste your time using 3 different grades? Try it next time you actually do one...if you ever have. I know you probably got on youtube and now think you're a pro. I get it though, the guy at the carwash drying cars all day and think he knows how to do cosmetic repairs. Keep reaching for the stars sweetie. 