Ultimate Headlight Restoration Tool | 6 Minute Permanent Fix
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
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Products & Tools Used Here:
Mirka Palm Sander: amzn.to/48KVhK1
Rupes 3 inch DA: bit.ly/3RSGx5U
1500 grit discs: amzn.to/3Q9dBFJ
3000 grit discs: amzn.to/45noLuN
Foam interface pad: amzn.to/48MqIUg
Foam polishing pad: bit.ly/3POrQxZ
Spray bottle: bit.ly/3PQ3Wm0
Ceramic Coating: amzn.to/3LRkY1S
Microfiber Towels: bit.ly/3LU8NkR
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Palm sander
0:51 - foam interface pad
1:29 - My favorite tool for headlight restoration
3:38 - 3000 grit sanding disc
4:12 - Polishing with a foam pad
5:06 - Finishing with a ceramic coating
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Thank you for slowing down. I didn’t get the rapid auctioneer vibes today.
It was a great video! Easy to follow.
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Great video! I used the Cerakote Ceramic Headlamp kit.
Great job alex
thanks for everything
👍 nice job
1:20 is a perfect example of why to double or triple stack tape along the edges
100% this made me cringe realllly hard as a professional painter. Also, I'm so lost how none of these guys are doing clear coat for actual results that will last years.
Yikes... That's tuff
Because they don’t know what they’re doing. Only meguaires and chemical guys have the proper coatings engineered to bond to polycarbonate and neither are doing the whole “marketing bro” bs and saying it’s “lifetime”…. 12-36 months depending upon the lens design and overall sun exposure and of course how bad it was damaged due to neglect to begin with…
If it’s honestly only 2 hours per year to redo the lights - that’s totally fine for most people that are not lazy!!
Sadly: A lot of people that proclaim they “love their whip dude bro,” actually don’t love to spend 2 hours on things like headlights but!! They have ALL the time in the world for “just” straight pipe it dude bro….
Can you booth headlights just one 1500 grit and one 3000 grit? Just curious cause if no, then there should be a more affordable or more in bulk cheaper sanding paper so that you can make a profit as a professional
I Use The Plasti X By Meguiars And The UV Protectant On My Ride. But This is A Great Method Too!
Good Job ! How long does this restoration stay with the car ?
A ceramic coating isn't going to be a permanent fix for headlights unfortunately, unless you live somewhere where the sun barely shines. But I am going to try out that sanding technique with my Griot's 3" pollisher with my old headlight lenses I removed and replaced with new ones. I wanna see if with that I can actually sand out all those very fine scratches that I always tend to leave on my headlights when sanding by hand.
The Cerakote kit is also very user friendly and great if you're restoring your headlights for the very first time. Don't know how long the sealant will actually last considering I used it with my headlights before replacing the lenses and after about 3 months I could tell it wasn't going to be a permanent fix. But my lenses were very old (2010 Honda Fit) and beginning to craze internally and I live in Puerto Rico where the sun is a lot harsher than you guys see on the continent.
I was about to get that Mirka but I ended up getting the Mirka 650. What you think about it and about the Kovax papers? As well as what happened to Cerakote?Ty Luke see you on the 12th
Kovax is the most safest dry paper so you can achieve perfect result with
I restored the headlights on a couple of our cars about a year ago but instead of a ceramic coating I used a 2K clear coat for headlights which I sourced from Amazon. So far the results are excellent. It looks like they were done yesterday. The only issue I had was overspray because while I masked off the bumper and fenders, I didn't mask the windshield or the rest of the car which created a little more work with the next wash. Anyway, I highly recommend the 2K clear for headlights, just spray outside and cover the car to avoid overspray.
This is not going to age well...
@@kyemin5802, I hope you're wrong. I used SprayMax SMT 3684068, 2K 2 in 1 Headlight Clear which is specifically designed for headlight restoration. So far, the restoration looks fantastic. I had tried Cerakote, but after about 9 months I started to see the headlights start to show some oxidation on the tops. FWIW, we're in the Dallas area, so pretty high heat, lots of sun.
@@chuckhedrick9062 Luka Magic! ;) Ok, you are one of the smart ones. That is one of two 2K clearcoats made for headlights, and that's honestly the best. Most people don't know the difference and think all 2K clearcoats are good for headlights when they're specific for paint, not optics. In this case, the 2in1 you choose is quite good because it sticks better to plastic. Most people use the wrong 2K and the headlights rotten underneath and it peels off. If you done it properly, and I believe you did, you should be fine with one of the best out there. ;)
The magic ingredient in those proper 2k's are the UV resistance.. That's why normal 2k clear goes funny on lights as the sun eats the plastic under the clear coat. Anti-UV clear prevents that, whether it's a 2k, other form of rattle can or ceramics. UV is key.. @@kyemin5802
Not a detailer but I appreciate your videos. I am thinking about restoring my headlights but a new pair at 80 dollars might make more sense. What is the typical price for this job by a detailer? Thanks.
In my experience, detailers usually charge a lot for this type of service. You can probably find a headlight restoration company that is cheaper and charges less than $125. Or you can buy a kit for $20 and do it yourself
Price of this service please
It works but not my method . I only use stuff made for headlights. Yes the trizact pads but also 3m plastic /headlight polish and megs headlight coating . Why would you use something made for paint on plastic . You need to add oils back into the polycarbonate. That's where plastic polish like 3m or even cg headlight polish shines . Think of it like a sunburn. Need to rehydrate the skin .
There are oils in the compound and polish..
Retail, off the shelf head light restoration products are aimed at non professionals who don't have the tools and experience that pros have. Pros just do it way more efficiently, faster and cheaper using body shop tools and products. Ofcourse you need to put some sort of sealant afterwards to protect the plastics. That's common sense!
@@latestorder i struggle with finding the best stuff to use for the final coat/seal. Iv'e used the spray can of Meguiars Headlight Coating. Sometimes the can is amazing. Sometimes the can will spray cloudy no matter how much you shake it. I wondered about the ceramic coating as well,,,,,I also wonder how something like Gtechniq"s Permanent Trim Restorer would work on the headlights as the final coat. It is a crystal clear product in the bottle.
@robertwilliams4984 restored plastic headlights especially if sanded past the factory protecitve layer, needs to be coated for protection from the elements. Good ceramic coating is sufficient if maintained properly and regularly.
Wet or dry sand for clear coat removal by machine? I've tried 400 grit dry on a hand drill and barely removes the coat... While 400 wet BY HAND, removes it much quicker.. Why?!
Depending on your paper, the dry sanding is probably clogging up a lot faster, where wetsanding the residue is captured by the water and drips off. Note how Luke is re-wetting the surface frequently, that is key to keeping a good amount of cut on the pad, it is not getting clogged by the residue.
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No. Listen - you HAVE to grind off via sandpaper what damage has occurred.
Second: you must use GREEN tape and then if you’re inexperienced or working on a complex headlight on a high end vehicle where you are gonna get lawsuited = aluminum tape on top of the green tape around the edged
Third: it’s polycarbonate - there is no such thing as “permanent” - maybe just “marketing dude bro”
Fourth thing: All you have done is soak the light with polish and polishing oils - yes it will look good for the customer to pickup and feel good about it for a few months - HOWEVER- because you have chosen to avoid spending a whole $9 on meguaires headlight spray = that customer is going to go elsewhere when it fades again…
So all you have done here is a minor cleanup but you have left behind the deeper blemishes no different from someone doing a light polish on paint that needs compounding. Even if it’s the case that the light appears fine during the day - all you have to do is wait til night - theb you will see the haze on the lens that wasn’t removed
Finally - You have to clearcoat - you have two and ONLY two options - meguaires or chemical guys headlight spray. Yes that means you get to tape them off which is a good move anyways.
Never use words like: “permanent” around customers. As you know - people hear what they want and the last thing you want is some Karen blowing up your SM because you chose short term business that could leave you exposed to conflict.
Either choose to do the lights properly and charge accordingly or don’t do them at all.
I would encourage you and others to watch the headlight restoration pro. He is the only one doing it the right way and not trying to cut corners.
Otherwise this for customers out there is a prime example of why most detailers don’t do headlights and the few that do are missing key steps = you’re going to be setup for disappointment especially if the vehicle is parked outside among south facing sun exposure.
In my country the Meguiar's UV protection spray costs 20 euro, because it's imported from USA and a new product here. You're right about HRPro, he's an authority in the field of headlight restoration.
What makes that machine worth 500$?
He said in the video. It's easier and you only have to use one hand
@@4drturbo85 Come on, only wimps can't use regular size polisher with one hand. Those are professional tools and the manufacturers are overpricing them for that reason, because they know professional detailers will cover the prices of tools sooner then individual DIYers.
Luke, unfortunately most detailers who follow you do not have your fancy equipment. Most may have a dual action polisher. let alone 3 inch machine.
3M makes a kit that attaches to a drill. It works quite well.
Yes, I have one from Lake Country@@marklasich2231
@@marklasich2231until you burn out the drill
Correct, but the part where you need to do the polishing is tougher with a drill, not the same RPM as a DA/polisher @@marklasich2231
please do not use ceramic coating on headlights. Basically useless after a few months. Just PPF that for permanent fix.
I have seen more clearer polished headlights than this...😢
Men slow down to 33rpm . Your video is boring