Restoring Faded And Yellowing Headlamps On a BMW E36
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Today we take some crusty headlamps from a 1994 BMW E36 and perform a proper headlight restoration. This video shows the start to finish process of how to take your faded and yellowing headlights and bring them back to a factory fresh finish. There are so many different gimmicks online that claim to permanently restore headlights, but wet sanding is the only real way to remove the failing film. The only step that can vary is what route of protection you choose to apply. PPF is the best option for longevity. These headlamps will be receiving PPF as soon as the new indicators and fogs arrive.
Sit back and enjoy this satisfying auto detailing video. If theres anything you would like to see next just drop a comment! Thanks everybody!
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Incredibly informative video and glad you not only did the headlights but also the fogs!
Stauffer Garage thanks James, you’re the man! Definitely going to end up replacing the fogs, they’re a little too pitted from being closer to the ground. Appreciate you stopping by✌️
That BMW needs way more than just headlight restoration 🤣 you did an amazing job though!
William Atmur haha you’re absolutely right! And it’s going to get it all! Thanks man
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Between Stauffer Garage, The Detail Geek, Car Cleaning Guru, Pan the Organizer, and Topaz Detailing; all the channels I watch. Chromatic Detailing has the best videos. 🔥
Michael Richards thanks Michael! It’s crazy to even be put in the same group as those channels. Much love!!
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These two above serves the best vids on detailing. 💯
Pan is a glorified hype man.
That BMW has no idea how lucky it is.
RAD GARAGE haha it’s excited, I’m excited, we’re all excited over here
@@ChromaticGarage I'll buy it off you when you are done.
I bought a rusty 320i coupe with 180k miles, got so many parts for it, its getting repainted soon, new coilovers, interior, and wheels. My rust bucket is pretty lucky as well 🤪
Wicked transformation man!! They turned out beautiful! Hopefully the paint will be resurrected to match those new lights!
Dres Detailing Inc thanks buddy! You know it! Going to do a video on each process. Gotta get this nasty engine bay cleaned up first!
I wish you had "no music" version of that, just the sounds of your work. That would be real ASMR
perssekyll was considering it man! Just didn’t think many of the sounds in this were super satisfying
Agree entirely, music was annoying
Satisfying AF.
Makes me want to built wear house and start business also
Dor Sapir thanks Dor! Haha sounds like a good idea. Film the process please!
Chromatic Auto Detailing unfortunately i don’t know if these kind of business will do good where I live, most people dont care about their cars
@@Dor_sap I had very similar thoughts before starting this business. You can be the reason they start caring man! Just takes times
Dor Sapir most people do care about their car man, especially considering it’s the 2nd biggest financial purchase in a persons life- right below purchasing a house!
For the most part, people just take their cars thru the car wash & assume that’s good enough. Do a few cars & sell what separates you from a car wash place! People like visual examples, so make sure they see how cars look when detailed vs just taken thru a drive place.
Learn a bit about sales & how to market yourself- and I guarantee you’ll have a very active business. The customers are out their , you just have to convince them to hire you for the job! Good luck man!
Please please do a full detail on this car! Or any older vehicles that need some love from the 90s! Thanks!
Varius Walker you know it Varius! Complete series on this car coming right up!
great video, but after wet sanding, and polish, I prefer the nanoburn coating in the final step, instead using the c4... Shines like a diamond
Thanks buddy! Awesome, I have never heard of that. I will do some research!
Simple but clear and detailed explanation, without even talking. Thank you 👍
I like your technic (Horizontal/vertical paterns)
The intro to the video is from another planet, keep up the awesome work
3Steps Auto Detailing thank buddy! The easiest way to eliminate sanding scratches, everyyyytime!
Are those plastic or glass headlights?
The effort put into recording and editing this video is admirable, excellent video!!
Man I love your film style. U need hella more subs
Joes Golden Garage you’re the man Joe! Thanks so much!
back at it again! 💖
I honestly do love your music choices and transitions.
Satisfaction at 💯
grae thank you! It’s hard to choose music for the masses, especially with the limited free-use options haha. I appreciate you!
Great video, the only thing I would mention is that the fog lights can be removed in less than 10 seconds, the headlights take about 5 minutes to remove, this job could have been done more efficiently on a work bench :)
The best resstoration headlight video on youtube
Quick question what was is name of the spray that you uses before putting the ceramic C4 on the headlights. And does that C4 run when you put it on the headlights?
Hey man! That was CarPro Eraser. Its an alcohol based product to remover any remaining waxes/polished left on the surface so that the ceramic coating can bond better. And no C4 never runs, it smears I guess you could say
Awesome restoration! I'm going to do the same on my E36 as well. Your headlights lens are glass or plastic ones? Mines are glass ones and they are waaaaayyyy worse than yours with a infinite amount of deep rock chips. Thanks for sharing
Mine are also glass and i need answears.
The attention to detail on the edits. Awesome vids bro. Keep the vids coming!
Thanks brother! Going to try and get a new one up every 5 days or so!
I got a 2001 E46 and it’s headlights are the original and still like dam new!
Kourosh Tashvishi that’s awesome Kourosh!
Chromatic Auto Detailing yeah it’s weird cause the owner never cleaned the car because I found so many parking tickets from 2009 and the bodywork wasn’t clean at all. But now she’s so clean I clean her all the time. Polished it waxed it and ceramic coated it
Can’t beat an E36 - best shape they did imo. I’m still loving my 95 328i touring after seven years of owning. Don’t think my headlamps will polish tho - they’re glass hella units and so expensive to replace. I can live with a few blemishes it adds to the character of a 25 year old classic.
Amazing transformation! Looks awesome! I remember I did the sanding process many many years back on the headlamps of one of my old cars and my arms were burning like fire, lol.
Samantha King thanks Samantha! Haha it definitely is rough on the arms. Especially after all these quarantine snacks
And that's why I love glass headlights...
Haha Europe is tight
They still look the same as when the car was created
I’m gonna assume the rest of the vehicle was detailed
Not yet! But you will se the process when it is. Going to be a aesthetic restoration
Great job, they look like new ones.
But I have question: how much time they gonna stay like that shining??
Because I'm afraid from the polish cout gonna fade after a month and you have to give it another cout to keep it shine like new .
A true legend
That finger snap though! 💪🏼🙌🏼
John Dunnington haha heck yeah! Thanks for watching John!✌️
So you have one of the beeeeeeeeeeeest detailing channels on earth man. Like damn. It’s artwork. Impeccable editing. Impeccable detail. You should have over 1m subs.
Will last a couple of weeks. Have to spray the lights with a coating to really finish the job. Chris fix has good tutorials
Incorrect. I love Chris Fix's videos but spraying clear is one of the worst ways to do this. This car will live mostly inside and this method will last years and years.
I've done my headlights with Clearcoat and finished with regular waxing and it lasts about 4 years before it's time to redo (as the Chris Fix video) . But that's for driving outside. If the car will be indoors as you say, I agree, finishing with just waxing is fine.
Got to love euro glass headlights
Haha forsure, one day we'll get em!
You won't believe me, I deteailed an E36 in that exact color today 😯
blueRC I believe you buddy! Did you have fun with it?
@@ChromaticGarage Of course, looks great now!
At least I didn't have to restore the headlights, as it is not even legal over here in Germany 😂
Good idea to take the trim restaurer for the lights.
Its works well! Made for plastic too, it only makes sense haha
These angles are killer! Great video once again. Super creative to make the process a lot more interesting!
i Pacay thanks buddy! New videos on the regular from now on!✌️
Your videography does justice to the efforts that you put into detailing. If I may ask, what is that colour on the car called?
Prashant lunawat thank you Prashant! The colour is called Boston Green Metallic!
For Best result clean them from the inside 👍nice work, tried this to do about 5years ago, but didn't have polish, so it cost me same for New pair of glass as bottle of polishing paste 😁
I'm so glad I found this channel I just wish it hadn't taken so long. I love your approach to not only the tasks but how you video them. Immediate huge fan.
Awesome video bro👏
Respect from Serbia❤
Thank you bro! Hope all is well!
i remember the E36 having glass headlight covers, not plastic. Are those aftermarket or why does it say made in USA on them.
euro spec got glass and usa market got plastic ones. and eu spec had projectors.
Yessir! US had plastics. These are factory
@@manager96ful Same. I have glass lenses (ZKW) on my 95 316i
My e36 in Europe has glass headlights and foglights
Came out great. But I feel like no matter what you do the plastic ones will fade and yellow away. Good thing there's plenty of glass headlights for the e36
I had a question wondering if the permanent trim restorer would help the headlights fade less quickly and act as a protectant?
Yes that is why I put it on them!
weird question but where do you get your spray bottles from LOL
Cool video, I even liked the music - which is unusual for me!
Great camera angles and loads of info.
I'm looking forward to your next release, good luck with your channel.
Stay safe 👍
Philip Williams thanks for the kind words Philip! You stay safe as well, crazy times man
Love your work! Are those headlights with plastic covers? In EU we have only glass covers afaik. It's easy to remove the cover, and clean the inner glass, as it gets foggy over time.
BMW the best!
Flawless job
Thanks boss!
Nice i have an e36 but my lamps are fine soo... JOB DONE!
ScottE36 haha awesome man!
Should get the Depo Halo projector headlights from amazon. they are amazing
I am not a huge fan of the halos to be honest. But I will get new headlights once the body kit is on!
@@ChromaticGarage Niceeeee
Great job on headlights...but fog light?? Sometimes it's better replace some stuff...👌👌👌👌love the job
Thank you! Yes absolutely. They are too textured from road debris so they will be replaced!
Where are you getting ur gloves from bro? Every order I’ve made has been canceled and I’m stuck with these Pink dish washing gloves from the dollar store 😩😂😂😂
As always, another Dope video 🔥🔥🔥
DetailDummy haha I feel you. We buy them in bulk a couple times a year. Been trying to reuse gloves as often as possible at the moment. PPE definitely shouldn’t be purchased for detailing at the moment
Chromatic Auto Detailing that’s a fact! I’m thankful for the pink ones I do have.
They look amazing, are they Glass or Plastic?
Thanks Adam! US model plastic lights!
Great channel. Heck I’d just watch it to see which sneakers you are wearing. 😁
You took it further than i did...i just sprayed clear after sanding.
So many different ways to get results. I don't believe in any correct way
congratulations on your very good work I liked it a lot and it is very sayisfatorio
EL Felipe thank you! Much appreciated
@@ChromaticGarage You're welcome
Man, These videos...
Love your work friend detailer!
Keep up!
Thank you! Trying to be consistent with it!
Nice video.But one thing is interesting.In Europe on e36 we have a glass headlights
Marko Tomić thanks Marko! Yeah definitely! I’m trying to find some euro spec headlights with the yellow euro fogs. So many replicas over here in Canada.
@@ChromaticGarage in my city in Croatia,we have a few us import models like golf mk3,Jetta mk3,Honda Civic 5gen sedan and Mazda 323(protege) and when you need to put us headlights for egsample you need to make a lot of modifications
Great Video! I Love Your Editing Style And Camera Quality! If I may ask, what camera do you use to capture these amazing videos and what software do you use to edit? Keep Up The Great Work! I just subscribed!
Hector Martinez thanks for subscribing Hector! I use a little Canon T6i and Adobe Premier Pro to edit.
Chromatic Auto Detailing Awesome Thanks a lot for replying! Looking forward to more videos from you! :)
They must be glass, right? what kind of fake?
It s a plastic 100%
They’re plastic in North America man! We get the worst stuff haha
Just superb - car, video and the work done. Keep these excellent videos coming you're getting some of us through lockdown!!
DESERVE more subs
Joes Golden Garage coming soon! But I’m not complaining, every new sub is greatly appreciated!
Time+money spent on materials=more than buying a new bulb cover
But thats not for the passion!
Wonder why the need of wet sanding if in the end compounding and polish was applied? Won’t the machine save elbow grease?
Depending on how bad the scratches, pitting, etc., it's better to take off more material before cut/polish. I just did mine and I have some embedded gunk that won't come out without sanding.
Great video my friend!! 👍🏼👍🏼
Ralda’s Details thanks Tony! I hope you’re staying safe out there!
Are they crystal clear again or still clouded a little bit my screen on iPad is shit ?
Kris Buckton the lenses are crystal clear now! The housings are black and the camera captures more reflection than anything unfortunately.
awesome video. great way to start my morning
Devyn Villanueva thanks Devyn! Hope you have an awesome weekend!
You should deserve more subs
Thanks Ganesh! They're coming!
Light up Light up Headlights, Light up Light up my world.
Yessssssir!
Are those headlights supposed to wiggle/bounce so much? Whenever they're touched, they move around quite a lot. Mine don't move at all when I push them (more modern car though). It just seems like driving a car with headlights that can jump around so much is gonna bring some discomfort for other drivers (probably even illegal in some countries). Is that how it's supposed to be on this old E36, or is just damaged/broken mounts of this particular car?
Haha no they are not supposed to do that. The retaining clip is broken, you can usually tighten it. New headlights are coming for this car
I need you to do my lights. Nice work.
You want it you got it my man!
What polishing system, pads are you using? Great result. Best
Griots boss system. Fast correcting Cream and perfecting cream
Why clay the headlights if you are going to wetsand anyway? Wetsanding will remove the bonded surface contaminants just fine, shouldn't you skip the clay step?
Its just good practice. If you're sanding and the paper gets filled with the bonded contaminants you're going to have two issues. It will clog the paper and you'll need a new piece, and if it gets caught in the paper it can cause deeper scratches you potentially won't be able to remove in your polishing steps. They are just headlights so its not the end of the world. But we like to do things the best way we know how
Bro that asmr was fabulous loveur work
12:20 FIRST of all fix up headlights and than start to polish. I just don't know who will keep your lights on place during driving...
Haha lil tape always does the trick. To be honest the bracket is completely broken. Have new headlights for it
@@ChromaticGarage aaaaa cheater!
Why would you skip 2K clear before the ceramic??
Sou do Brasil, gosto muito do seus videos!!!
Hi there, were they glass headlights or plastic? I have glass headlights I want to restore. will this system work with that?
Amazing video ! Are those glass headlights ?
Are the headlights glas or plastic?
And can you get rid of rockchips this way?
These ones are plastic! You cannot get rid of rock chips this way
You know what’s foul these headlamps came out a few years back no bueno next
NeXT!
Don’t get why you used trim restore? Sonax do a spray headlight spray you rub on and it’s a UV block
Do you use the Pro Detailler Ceramic Coating from Gtecknik
Sometimes! We don't often push coatings with 5+ year promises. Don't really believe in them
How do you clean your microfiber towels? Do you just use a new one after every wash?
These are just interior towels used. I wash them with Gyeon Towel Wash and only use them for vehicle interiors or dirty jobs like this. Ceramic coating towels get thrown out
Is the clay bar really necessary since you’re gonna wet sand..?
Short answer would be no. But its proper practice. Debris can get caught in the paper and either gouge the plastic or prematurely render the paper useless. So its just easier to do it for the 1 minute it takes
Just like new
Nice job
Wonderful work .. Thanks for sharing
ahcene abbas thank you Ahcene!
great work! 👏🏼
Thanks Talha!
Those lights would have came out a lot clearer if u buffed then and not polished,great work but just trying to help out for Better results
I did "Buff"
i just gave mine the old depo glass treatment
Amazing. I do have to say that after going the sanding method on at least 6 different cars, I skeptically tried the mothers mag and aluminum polish approach you see on the 'sweet project cars' channel. My god, took 3-4 min to remove the yellowing. How you do the PPF afterwards can of course vary like you said. I'm just done with sanding headlights.
Give that method a try please. Would love to hear your thoughts. I wish I could post a photo here of my 50/50.
after the detailing do you clean and reuse your cloth??
What are the name of those little stick looking things that's under the sand paper?
Keep it up!! Channel is very nice
Thank you man!
Very nice. How long can the headlights last like this without fading again? I thought you hat to apply a clear coat to them.
Thanks Alexis! This will last a few years. You don't always have to apply clear coat. The best option is PPF
@@ChromaticGarage Hi pal. Thanks for the reply. I messed up a plastic headlamp as I used a 240 sanding paper. I had to repeat the process a few times using 400, 600, 1500, 2000, 3000 and 6000 grit sand paper. The 3000 and 6000 were trizac and even so that yellow didnt all come out so I used a 240 very gently but it left scratches. I will buy that drill kit and see if I can remend this. Its a spare set of headlamps for a Ford Focus. If it wasnt for those scratches, it would have came out perfect. But its part of the learning process. I was practicing on this headlamp because im polishing a black Ford Smax Tuesday and 1 headlamp is bad. Its how you learn sometimes..making mistakes. Lol
Bro good job. Need to do the same to my shitbox 🥰 let me ask. Did you used a cut disk with the polish machíne and final aplication? I did this before by hand. As i don't have polisher.
Awesome work and editing mate. Enjoyed...
Great video! I agree with some comments! next time no music, only the real sound would be soo pleasant 🤤 I saw you use Griots garage products for polishing the headlights, what are the exact products? I was looking for a polishing product and a finish product. Thanks!
All that work when New OE headlamp glasses are about a £10 😂
Oem glass is like $300 Canadian here!
@@ChromaticGarage 😆
@@szakallevente4942 euro spec e36 has glass not plastic so it will not fade 🤣😂
The foglights are glass, not plastic. Right?
Send me a link you forgot atleast a 0
Très beau travail l'ami ...
Hello from Belgium. ;-)
Thank you my friend! Stay safe out there!
How long would you say the ceramic coating will last to protect from oxidation?
Typically a few years when the vehicle is being driven frequently. In this situation it will last much longer as the car only sees about 2000KM a year
You deserve more subscribers bro good job 👏
VENOM ڤینوم they’re coming man! Slowly, but no complaints!
Hey bro nice video, what compound and polish you use? (The red bottles)
Keep making this awesome videos dude.
He is using Griots Garage Fast Correcting Cream and Perfecting Cream.