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It's one from overseas. I was sampling different ones for the website, which should be online once the site update is live. No, you must use a higher pressure blower. Its mainly used to knock out loose water. If you skip that step, and apply the clear coat, the pressure from the can may knock out the loose water and drip on the freshly coated lens. At 10:57 and 19:37 is when I am cleaning with the alcohol.

No, but that is actually a very good idea. I say this humbly, but only someone who does this as a business could create something like that since we run through so many different makes and models. All lens' are the same material, polycarbonate, however, the makeup of the clearcoat is different. There's no such thing as a "softer" or "harder" material lens, they're all the same, its the factory clear coat that makes the difference. Honestly, there's only a select few that are difficult, most are very easy. Knowing what grit to start with, and your method make all the difference in the world.

Between 2-3, depends on the size of the lens.

Overspray can happen if theres a lot of wind, but no, it doesn't get everywhere. If there is a little overspray, it comes off very easily with rubbing alcohol.

600 is the highest we got when using the NextGen clear coat. the filling properties take care of the rest.

Hah, yes! Nothing is worse than it being 100 degrees in the middle of the day, then it rains. The humidity can get really bad. We're getting an enclosure for our location at the Flea Market, so it will help. Thanks!

Thank you! Honestly, powertools are overkill when it comes to sanding headlights. If you're polishing, obviously you need it, but the majority of vehicles can be done in the amount of time it takes most to tape up for prep.

Just water and sanding first, then applying clearcoat from nextgenheadlightsolutions.com

from NextGenHeadlightSolutions.com

It doesn't you have to install the tape onto the dispenser, and as I pull the masking paper, its applying itself.

@@StartRestoringHeadlights I found some pretaped ones on amazon. I don't know how well they will work. As always, appreciate the content

@@xavierscott6704 Don't get the Suran wrap-style ones, the tape and drape. Any tiny gust makes it difficult to work with.

Yes, we charge $89.99 with a 3 year warranty, or $149.99 with a lifetime. We have added a premium for certain models. Honestly, if you know what to look for, and are using a high-quality sand paper, most of them can be done in 30 minutes or less, even severely oxidized headlights. Its all about starting grit, and your sanding process.

It varies, but I'd say 1 every 2 months. People still end up tipping even for redos.

@@StartRestoringHeadlights Really, that soon? Hmm, I would expect some to think that is too soon when you think it about it, unless your headlights cost 1200 like for mine (2017 QX80), might make sense to get some new ones. But thanks again for the videos and sharing.

@xavierscott6704 these redos are customers from 2-4 years ago.

We've made it a little more exclusive for certain reasons. The first version is free, the next will be a charge. email startrestoringheadlights@gmail.com for the course.

The best customer is the one looking for your service. Get an online presence, and secure that avenue first. Then do some outreach. Trust me, they're out there :)

Start your business yesterday! Work your full time job, and just do restorations on the weekend if need be.

@@StartRestoringHeadlights thank you sir!, i look forward to showing you vids of my first customers

Its so early. We're close to 200 all 5 star reviews on Google, and theres no reason anyone else could achieve the same.

@@StartRestoringHeadlights GREAT WORK!

For higher end, its $150, all other vehicles, we charge a flat rate of $89.99 with a 3 year warranty, or $149.99 with a lifetime warranty. Fog lights are $10 a piece. Yes, we offer a discount of $80 a vehicle if its 3+, and are done a the same time and location. Don't worry about "budget-conscious" or cheap customers. No matter what business you're in, there's always people trying to lowball you. Yes! If you're first starting, take anything you can get to build your portfolio and reviews, and add a "Starting at" infront of your price. That was if its a seriously messed up headlight you can charge accordingly.

You'll get a lot of negative comments, I get them in the comment section every day lol I had a family member say something like that when I was first thinking of starting. If your business is strictly headlight restoration, you're classified as a "Specialist" since that's all you do. People are much more interested in going with a specialist rather than someone who just does it as an add on service. Incorrect, I was doing it full time, all day every day. Since I have employees now I don't personally do it as much as I used to. I'm more focused on the marketing, and growth of the business now. I can say first hand, you can scale this to a 6 figure business. Its such a slept-on niche that hides in plain sight.

@@StartRestoringHeadlights my thoughts exactly, thanks for the extra boost !

I can feel the lens, and the texture of it when sanding. For example, the smoother It gets, the smoother the sandpaper glides across the lens, telling me what stage its in.

Once is all thats needed

This is your sign to do it then! Start it yesterday! Acetone vapor isnt good for the headlight, it can cause stress cracks in the future, and it also doesn't seal the lens, resulting in oxidation pretty soon. I don't use power tools because its excessive in my opinion. The old clear coat and oxidation is a very thin layer, theres no need to remove multiple layers of the lens to restore them. You also have more chances of burning the lens, damaging the paint on the body panels etc. Yes, we keep an Excel spreadsheet that we track everyone of our customers. I can tell you the first vehicle we ever did :) What I'm seeing a lot of issues with people starting this business, is they're afraid to invest. They don't want to spend money on advertising or marketing. They're comfort zone is spending $5 a day on Facebook, which will get them little to no results.

Agree. Does your clearcoat hardens or it feels like 'gummy' to the touch?-in my country the closest to the pro spray i can get is 'HB Body C423 Lens clear' spray and it never fully hardens but remains very elastic to the touch..

Yes, 400grit, then 600grit, then seal it with the clear coat. Super easy.

With the right push, you could make it a full-time job. 2k's clears are terrible for the headlights since its not designed for polycarbonate. Its a 1k, no need to activate it. It can last between 3-5 years depending on the application, and how well its taken care of.

To be honest, I don't remember to ask until I'm starting the process. I have a solution though :)

After watching the Headlight Restoration Pro it seems his method is a bit overkill. I don't see the point in 6 extra steps to reach the same outcome. Plus i can get an all in one kit from this guy! No need to buy 30 different products.

I've done that method already when I first started, its exactly why I am doing this new method. If you are a hobbyist, or someone doing it "on the side" its good, but as a business doing it full time with employees, its not feasible to spend an hour and a half to 2 hours doing 1 vehicle. I appreciate your input though!

@@TeriyakiPapi Agreed. Theres a stigma with headlight restoration that it takes hours and 10 different steps to do. Thanks for your input!

Just regular water brother, helps keep the sand paper from caking up, and allows me to see the progress.

its from NextGenHeadlightSolutions.com

Just regular Scotch 3m Painters Tape. This tape is good for wet sanding, because the adhesion turns soft by the time you're ready to remove it, reducing the odds of pulling up paint. I'd recommend automotive tape the next time.

@@StartRestoringHeadlights I appreciate it. Thank you!

Pretty much :D

Hi Tommy! Maybe 5 minutes for both lights. It dries it pretty quickly.

@@StartRestoringHeadlights ok great seams like I often dont get direct sunlight because of trees or cloudy day

The spray is from nextgenheadlightsolutions.com. Use coupon code "SRH" for $15 off a single kit if you only need one. The paper is from Lowes in the Tape section