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Headlight Restoration using Clear Coat. This video will show you how to clean and restore your headlights so they will never turn yellow or hazy again! You have seen videos on restoring headlights with bug spray, toothpaste, baking soda, and the kits you buy in the store, but all of these methods are temporary and eventually the haze and oxidation will come back.
My method will first make the headlight clear by wet sanding and then put a UV coat on it to seal it in.
Headlight Clarity Updates:
1yr Later:
2yrs later:
New longer lasting clear coat:
Clear Coat I used:
2000 grit sandpaper:
Wax:
Compound polish to remove orange peel:
Rubbing Alcohol to Clean Lens:
Using Bug Spray to Clean Headlights (WARNING!!!):
How to use Toothpaste to Clean Headlights:
How to Remove Moisture from Headlights:
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I absolutely love your videos keep them coming!!
Why can't we just take off the lenses and put them in the oven to bake at a low temperature but for some time to get rid of the oxidation on the outter lenses ?
He's almost got it….. but 400 and 600 grit are way too aggressive. And all the comments about the original clear coat are WRONG! There is no clear coat on a new headlight, it's just plastic and 10 out of 10 times the plastic is damaged from aggressive cleaners used at automatic car washes. Also, don't use rubbing alcohol, it breaks down plastic!! Also, when you are done with the right method no paint is needed and it comes out crystal clear. But, Regardless of cause, you want to do the following:
1. wash the headlight
2. Claybar the headlight
3. Wet sand 1000,1500, then 2000
4. Polish with 3 grades cutting polish (course to fine)
5. At this point the headlight looks brand new
6. At this stage you would protect the plastic with 2 coats of "jetseal 409" it's aircraft grade polish that will protect the light from future damage. Rather then being a flimsy cheap coat of paint, it makes a molecular bond to the plastic. A far superior protection layer over a quick spray of $4 paint that was not designed for this.
I promise we've been doing this for 20 years and have never had a complaint or revist for repair necessary and offer a lifetime warranty on our work. Follow these steps and you will be far more happy
Chris you can wax me
Spray the sand paper with wooter
Is it Ur neibhohrs PT cruiser?
I think I'll try this today. Because of other recent projects, the only items I need to buy are sand-paper and clear-coat. So maybe $5 per headlamp? 🙂
Muito bom!
Keep it up bro!
After 3 coats of clear gloss… There is some haziness from paint I believe. What shall I do to get absolutely clear glass now?