How to restore Headlights | DIY Headlight Restoration

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  • Опубликовано: 31 дек 2024

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  • @CrookedMustache
    @CrookedMustache  4 месяца назад +3

    We tried the Mothers Mag polish "Restore Headlights in 2 steps | Mothers Mag Polish" ruclips.net/video/8Xr9vy5JDhs/видео.html

  • @markb9051
    @markb9051 9 месяцев назад +34

    I've tried aluminum polish and it works very good. I also tried 3M's kit and I would say it did even better. You need to coat it with a UV protector whatever you do.

    • @skaizun
      @skaizun 8 месяцев назад +1

      Clear spray paint with UV added works, too.

    • @im2yys4u81
      @im2yys4u81 7 месяцев назад +3

      @@skaizun Meguiar's makes an excellent sealer. I use CeraKote kits that include everything you need. A lot cheaper than Meguiar's as well.

    • @sgteduardo2146
      @sgteduardo2146 7 месяцев назад +2

      Just used Meguiars aluminum polish I had. Worked great on my 2009 Honda Accord V6. Now need to clear coat them .

    • @jjsifo1
      @jjsifo1 5 месяцев назад +1

      3M polishing compound is the best I have tried so far. Thanks for the video.

    • @ianpuddick
      @ianpuddick 2 месяца назад

      What’s the best way to seal the head light after it’s been cleaned ??

  • @lfyt3754
    @lfyt3754 6 месяцев назад +20

    Lemon juice and baking soda does the trick.
    I threw a good chunk of baking soda in a bowl added lemon juice let it bubble up and dabbed a kitchen sponge in and rubbed in circular motions. You will notice a difference in seconds. Rinse the sponge off and wipe the headlight again with water dry with kitchen towel or a cloth and job done.

  • @TimmyBlanco-ke7vy
    @TimmyBlanco-ke7vy 22 дня назад +1

    I want this car so bad! Brings me back to my childhood. 🤣❤️

  • @robertgums4496
    @robertgums4496 9 месяцев назад +11

    Regular rubbing compound works well.

    • @skaizun
      @skaizun 8 месяцев назад +2

      The key is to keep it moist while working with it. I keep a spray bottle of water and squirt the lens surface every 10 seconds or so.

    • @chartmann43
      @chartmann43 8 месяцев назад +1

      What’s rubbing compound?

    • @mwarren2988
      @mwarren2988 7 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@chartmann43It's commonly used for paint scratches, it takes the top layer of paint/clear off. Will be in the wax/auto detailing section of the automotive section.

    • @Dodger2879
      @Dodger2879 7 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@chartmann43
      Use a mild one! Not coarse.
      Arm & Hammer baking soda toothpaste to finish.
      As stated, keep water spray handy.
      Patience and care are essential. I know. I did not!

    • @brendamello2202
      @brendamello2202 4 месяца назад

      ​@@Dodger2879j 9:13

  • @alanberry5091
    @alanberry5091 7 месяцев назад +10

    I've used glass top oven cleaner, works pretty good.

  • @jsmariani4180
    @jsmariani4180 4 месяца назад +3

    I've seen videos that use various sandpapers, then compound and Polishing. Looks like it works and is a lot of work.

  • @Funkydood
    @Funkydood 8 месяцев назад +17

    I use Meguiar's Mag Cleaner: Cheap, fast & excellent!!!

    • @vegasfordguy
      @vegasfordguy 3 месяца назад

      However it's not a long term fix and you'll need to do it over and over again. It also won't allow for 100 percent light output. There's only one correct way and that's to completely wet sand all of the clear coat off and spray with automotive grade 2 stage clear coat.

  • @breft3416
    @breft3416 5 месяцев назад +3

    I did a great job with the Harbor Frieght kit and Rustoleum clear coat.. I messed one side up with too much clear coat. Sanding it off is a lot of extra work.

  • @billmadle1235
    @billmadle1235 10 месяцев назад +3

    Great video I enjoyed watching your testing

  • @Lokahi-fo-life
    @Lokahi-fo-life 7 месяцев назад +9

    As a home remedy I would try Barkeepers Friend. It works well on hard water on shower doors.

  • @FishingWithFonu
    @FishingWithFonu 7 месяцев назад +6

    I used some cutting Polish other day. Took about 3 minutes by hand and came up like new.

  • @brunswickflyer
    @brunswickflyer 8 месяцев назад +5

    I use micro-mesh. It has several grades of grit sanding cloth. Start at whatever grit is suitable. I then use the cream lotion that comes with the kit. Perfect every time. I do airplane windows.

  • @Ed-yj8ts
    @Ed-yj8ts 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great video. The restoration kits actually remove the crazed surface. The basic 3M restoration kit includes two prepackaged clear coat wipes to finish with.

  • @skaizun
    @skaizun 8 месяцев назад +4

    That was a lot of effort! I wish you had shown the lights on, before and after.

    • @CrookedMustache
      @CrookedMustache  8 месяцев назад +3

      @skaizun I misread your comment at first and then I realized what you meant, for the next one a lights on 💡 before and after is exactly what we’ll do. Cause it’s not just cosmetically that they look better but when they are clouded over the light output is pitiful!

  • @jmonte5899
    @jmonte5899 8 месяцев назад +6

    I just use a clean rag and Off bug spray. It gets really sticky if you let it dry, so have some water ready, too. I only do them once or twice a year.

  • @rosecroix2467
    @rosecroix2467 6 месяцев назад +3

    Auto store turned me on to Mothers Mag polish. Worked well. Worked well on the 2002 and up. But not on 1996 Ranger lights.

    • @denizsivar2425
      @denizsivar2425 5 месяцев назад

      so what did you use on ranger ? i have 2001 ranger also needs

  • @_LVC
    @_LVC 7 месяцев назад +12

    If you dont want to buy the mothers kit just buy mothers mag. Polish

  • @patrickbodine1300
    @patrickbodine1300 7 месяцев назад +7

    I just use Off bug spray.
    Spray it on a rag, rub the lens.
    It works.
    I know it works.
    You are welcome.

    • @RollieKid
      @RollieKid 6 месяцев назад

      👍 I've seen that Thanks ✌️

    • @MrPatriot08
      @MrPatriot08 4 месяца назад

      It does work…but doesn’t last long. But easy to repeat.

  • @dengoodburn5394
    @dengoodburn5394 8 месяцев назад +8

    Would have using Power Tools with the other products caused better Results????

    • @larrysorenson4789
      @larrysorenson4789 5 месяцев назад

      @@dengoodburn5394 i like my little buffer and clean pads as I get to the glass look.

  • @wyomingsky
    @wyomingsky 9 месяцев назад +8

    Toothpaste on a wet sponge works very easily. It has titanium dioxide in it to polish your teeth and works well and easily on headlamps. Real difficult

    • @skaizun
      @skaizun 8 месяцев назад +1

      Not all toothpastes have the same ingredients. A simple, white, toothpaste has baking soda, which, per the vid, didn't do so great.

  • @mikeharrington5593
    @mikeharrington5593 3 месяца назад +2

    For myself I use the quickest, cheapest & easiest to keep lamps clean: First "gently" (without abrasives) clean off the the dirt & traffic film grease (maybe use WD40 with soft cloth), wash off with suds, rinse, dry & then polish with several coats of Mr Sheen multi-surface cleaner/polish (from any Wallmart). Only if that simple process doesn't improve the lamps would I even consider more aggressive methods. I certainly wouldn't attempt extreme renovation like DIY sanding & buffing treatments with re-coating(!) because I would never let the lamps get into that bad a state.

    • @leeenfield4900
      @leeenfield4900 2 месяца назад

      Wait about eight to ten years... Ultraviolet light will yellow the plastic. Paper towels are made from cellulose (tough enough to dull steel) and will leave fine scratches which road dirt fill... causing the plastic to dull. Don't be too quick to dismiss the usefulness of properly applied abrasives. The Federal Govt. should encourage the use of tempered glass lenses and then us consumers wouldn't need to correct the deliberate cheap engineering the manufacturers get away with.

  • @ClasserFyed
    @ClasserFyed 6 месяцев назад +2

    Maguires headlight cleaner works very well wipe on wipe off

  • @jeffwebb-eb5hg
    @jeffwebb-eb5hg 5 месяцев назад +4

    Mother's aluminum mag polish or OFF bug spray + paste wax

  • @rodepperson5885
    @rodepperson5885 Год назад +8

    Rubbng compound will do the trick

  • @rudly
    @rudly 9 месяцев назад +3

    how often does clean headlight last?

    • @skaizun
      @skaizun 8 месяцев назад +1

      My sister used a pro kit, and it lasted about 6 months.
      I used a 1,000 grit sandpaper very gently by hand to remove the surface delaminations, then Soft Scrub with a buffing pad drill bit, and sprayed water every 10 seconds or so to keep it moist, adding a little bit of Soft Scrub as needed. I went through half a bottle of SS for one lens, and it did a great job, but, lasted only 3 months, which is fine, because I only needed it to pass annual inspection! BTW, most inspectors don't care about the lens, as long as they can see the light at the end of their bay! (they have devices to test the brightness, but, the vast majority won't bother with that)

  • @DanoSlingz
    @DanoSlingz 4 месяца назад

    Very informative video, thanks! 😎✌️

  • @jesseserna8424
    @jesseserna8424 7 месяцев назад +3

    I have tried all these remedies and inexpensive kits from stores..And they all work to some extent but after you clean “Spray some clear coat on the finished headlight or it will film/fog over again” make sure you tape around the headlights so not to get any cleaners or clear coat on the car itself.Or if you just ❤️ your car like my Honda’s (pilot/fit) buy new ones 😉

    • @Cecelia-n7d
      @Cecelia-n7d 6 месяцев назад

      Oh I didn't know that. You can buy new ones. I'll have to call and find out the price at Ford dealer... Cecelia. (2012 Escape, small SUV.)

    • @RollieKid
      @RollieKid 6 месяцев назад

      Yeah my buddy just bought two new lights for his Buick went in easier than all the scrubbing ✌️

    • @oblivieon1567
      @oblivieon1567 3 месяца назад

      @@Cecelia-n7d Amazon is your friend if you have a common car.

    • @oblivieon1567
      @oblivieon1567 3 месяца назад +1

      You're totally right buying new ones are the way to go because these remedies don't last. Once I have new ones I maintain them by using Mequiars Plastx. They don't seem to fog over as quickly.

  • @diecastmental
    @diecastmental 4 месяца назад

    water hand-pump + SOSpad(has soap on it) + remove soapy water +(wet sand 1500 grit if you feel not smooth after SOSpad + rinse + dry + blue tape off + Rustolium 2x gloss clear (UV protecting , non-yellow , usable on plastics) = Fanstic Result!

  • @jimdigio9765
    @jimdigio9765 5 месяцев назад

    Seems like regular suntan lotion spf 30 that we use on our body would work on headlights since it is uv rays that cause discoloration. Suntan lotion is cheap. What do you think?

  • @freddykagin
    @freddykagin 5 месяцев назад +1

    What really works. Is the question.

  • @brendarodrigues3046
    @brendarodrigues3046 4 месяца назад

    Gave a 👍🏾up!!!! Well Done!!!!

  • @hankfollman3149
    @hankfollman3149 7 месяцев назад +6

    I used toothpaste...with a wet sponge. But i let it sit for bout a half hour too. Then just rinse it off with water. It accually works good.

    • @Cecelia-n7d
      @Cecelia-n7d 6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, I will do this next time just before for state inspection.... Cecelia.

    • @hankfollman3149
      @hankfollman3149 6 месяцев назад

      @@Cecelia-n7d people dont realize that those harsh chemicals can do more harm than good.hope it works for ya.

  • @cms3052
    @cms3052 7 месяцев назад +3

    You haven't use the best yet.
    I just did my headlights. They went from yellow to crystal clear in just a few effortless minutes and for less than $10. You will not get a better result.
    Use Mother's Mag and Aluminum polisher.
    Coat the headlamp with the paste.
    Buff it out by hand with a cloth right away.
    Stand there in admiration and say, "Holy s*hit".
    Wash with soap and water.
    Rinse with clean water and let it dry.
    Repeat again if needed.
    It doesn't get any easier than that.
    To protect the headlamps against yellowing I'm using
    High Gloss Car Rep 2K Clear Coat spray can.
    It's UV and chip protectant.

    • @rebeccabryant5542
      @rebeccabryant5542 6 месяцев назад +2

      Thank's😂

    • @cms3052
      @cms3052 6 месяцев назад

      @@rebeccabryant5542 Rebecca. I just did this a few days ago. When I wrote this I had only cleaned the headlights, but not protected them.
      I recommend NOT using the 2K protectant. Although it protects against UV and premature yellowing, it didn't spray on the headlights properly. It left them looking frosted and not crystal clear. Its not an issue for me because it didnt affect the amount of light coming out of the headlights, but you may not like the slight frosted look. You may want to research a different approach.

  • @BradleyRankin
    @BradleyRankin 8 месяцев назад +2

    What can of bugs spray is it??

    • @patrickbodine1300
      @patrickbodine1300 7 месяцев назад

      Off.

    • @mwarren2988
      @mwarren2988 7 месяцев назад

      Off, but get the outdoor brand with the highest Deet % .. off outdoor is 40% Deet. Regular off is like 20-30%. Deet is the main chemical in the spray that helps uncloud it. Does not last forever but makes them look better.

  • @sumexp7228
    @sumexp7228 5 месяцев назад +2

    I really had to do something about mine recently and since my pockets were way more empty than I want I've started to think about it and decided to experiment a 7 steps women nails file found at the dollar store.
    😂😂😂😂😂me laughing about myself
    😮and then followed the steps and did a great job using a bit of water. 🎉💦
    🥳🥳🥳 total cost 10$ and still have some unwrapped left.

  • @georgefirman3187
    @georgefirman3187 7 месяцев назад +2

    Depending on how bad it is. coarse to find wet paper send the hell out of it. Buy sealer seal it afterwards.

  • @adpeace2181
    @adpeace2181 5 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome! 😊👍

  • @junaidgt90
    @junaidgt90 14 дней назад

    Mitsubishi Galant
    which year and specs.

  • @flygrrrrl3753
    @flygrrrrl3753 6 месяцев назад +1

    I’m so confused. Is it just dirty headlights?? I used Mr. Clean Clean Freak spray and a power drill brush attachment to clean my headlights. Took about 60 seconds per light to get the dirt off. Why didn’t you use the brush on all the other products like the baking soda?

    • @OtherSarah2
      @OtherSarah2 2 месяца назад

      it's actually the plastic "rotting" in the sunlight/weather. You want to polish off the layer that is damaged, then UV coat the new surface.

  • @rickschatz2691
    @rickschatz2691 6 месяцев назад +1

    But what does the fix look like after a year in the sun???

  • @red2965
    @red2965 7 месяцев назад +1

    So why does the manufacturers last so long? Say 3-4 year's why does a good scratching only last up to say 6 mos.?
    Does anyone consider using a torch to heat the plastic to diffuse the molecules, or is that a thing?

    • @IYar56
      @IYar56 6 месяцев назад

      Use protectant for prevention...

  • @ClaymateDesigner
    @ClaymateDesigner 8 месяцев назад +2

    Anyone considered finishing with a coat of clear varnish ?

    • @skaizun
      @skaizun 8 месяцев назад +3

      Varnish will disintegrate over a very short period of time. Clear coat spray paint with UV is the better way to go; not indestructible, of course, but, it won't leave a mess or discolor as it ages/erodes.

    • @justincase1575
      @justincase1575 8 месяцев назад

      You need to uv coat it.

  • @thomasstorelli470
    @thomasstorelli470 8 месяцев назад +4

    The best way by far wet sand headlights 2000 grit sandpaper spray clear coat on them

  • @scottflores4482
    @scottflores4482 7 месяцев назад +2

    So people know that it’s not fake. You should wipe it down with water first.😊

  • @missrv9432
    @missrv9432 7 месяцев назад

    Fast orange hand cleaner. ❤

  • @lmbear
    @lmbear 6 месяцев назад +2

    Mother's mag and aluminum polish for the win..

    • @pgb1913
      @pgb1913 6 месяцев назад

      Mother's mag wheel cleaner DOES NOT work!

  • @scottgraham3445
    @scottgraham3445 4 месяца назад +1

    Chrome cleaner works for me

  • @edgarvelez6302
    @edgarvelez6302 11 месяцев назад +3

    In my garage where I don't see it can you find it for me

    • @dalehood1846
      @dalehood1846 8 месяцев назад +1

      @edgarvelez,. It's on the back shelf on the right side, near the bottom, behind some stuff.

  • @SwordofLight
    @SwordofLight 4 месяца назад

    Finish off with a Meguiars Keep Clear Headlight spray (2 times @ 10 minutes apart). Spray again each year as a UV filter and you will not be doing the full headlight clearing every 2 years.

  • @laurencemartin2797
    @laurencemartin2797 Год назад

    Wow! Thx!

  • @larrysorenson4789
    @larrysorenson4789 7 месяцев назад +2

    If you do get results polishing, you should immediately clean it to remove any residue and chemicals and spray on a coat of the best automotive clear coat you can buy.

    • @victormedina177
      @victormedina177 5 месяцев назад

      The clear coat doesn't adhere to the polished surface.

    • @larrysorenson4789
      @larrysorenson4789 5 месяцев назад

      @@victormedina177 do you have any manufacturer’s data that I could read?

    • @victormedina177
      @victormedina177 5 месяцев назад

      @@larrysorenson4789 Sorry, i have no time to search it for you, but the internet is full of information how to do it correctly. Also read the instructions and technical data on the cans.

    • @larrysorenson4789
      @larrysorenson4789 5 месяцев назад

      @@victormedina177 but I researched it for you.

  • @sunilphalakdhari3869
    @sunilphalakdhari3869 8 месяцев назад +3

    Definitely NO brakefluid.
    Mothers are amazing products, no contest. But to be fair, all the other methods did not get the full treatment as the retail product got, polisher, etc. So not a very compatible fair test

  • @WhyKnot-lr1kk
    @WhyKnot-lr1kk 8 месяцев назад +2

    Rubbing compound works.
    Put it on a little sick, lotta dry totally. Then scrub off.
    Nothing will make them look like new but this works pretty well.

  • @HoosierRooster
    @HoosierRooster 8 месяцев назад +3

    Ceracote is the best

  • @jimjersey2345
    @jimjersey2345 8 месяцев назад

    The question is...
    How long does it last ???

  • @im2yys4u81
    @im2yys4u81 7 месяцев назад

    CeraKote runs circles around Mother's and can be bought at WalMart for $16-$17.00

  • @leelafarlett3535
    @leelafarlett3535 7 месяцев назад

    I've never heard it called "indicator lens". Does he say "left indicator "? I've mostly heard , "turn signal", or just turn on your dang "blinker".

    • @CrookedMustache
      @CrookedMustache  7 месяцев назад

      🤣 Dude it’s the Brits I tell you, I’ve been watching The OG Top Gear since it way back when it was on Discovery Channel, I blame them and “Are you being served” for that ⬆️ and every time I’ve said “lift” 🛗 instead of “Elevator”

    • @leelafarlett3535
      @leelafarlett3535 7 месяцев назад

      @@CrookedMustache Seems like something that "lifts" wouldn't be called an elevator , or a lift. It is a "lifter". Just like something that trails behind your vehicle , is a trailer, someone that loves, lover, one that bakes, baker, something that alternates, alternater , pistons ... oops

    • @2hotscot
      @2hotscot 5 месяцев назад

      @@leelafarlett3535 Need to use the lift to get to your loft.

    • @leelafarlett3535
      @leelafarlett3535 5 месяцев назад

      @@2hotscot what do you mean "use the lift"

    • @2hotscot
      @2hotscot 5 месяцев назад

      @@leelafarlett3535 lift=elevator, loft=apartment.

  • @Nx200z
    @Nx200z 8 месяцев назад +3

    None of these last more than 6months, and you can do it again.

    • @CrookedMustache
      @CrookedMustache  8 месяцев назад

      Sadly correct, once the initial layers of clear on the headlight begin to break down it’s a repetitive cycle until you completely refinish the headlights to include a layer of clear coat

  • @jamesbaker429
    @jamesbaker429 4 месяца назад

    Look better and be able to see much further in the dark.

    • @CrookedMustache
      @CrookedMustache  4 месяца назад

      Actually took that a step further too! - ruclips.net/user/shorts7AruK48Ta88

  • @Moc5116
    @Moc5116 6 месяцев назад

    Try elbow grease ,works every time

  • @beatrixbrennan1545
    @beatrixbrennan1545 8 месяцев назад +2

    Scotty Kilmer told me not to bother with kits. Unnecessary.

  • @miikeneville9744
    @miikeneville9744 4 месяца назад +1

    Mother's mag and wheel cleaner, wipe it on then buff it out, works on old yellow lights , ends up like new.

    • @CrookedMustache
      @CrookedMustache  4 месяца назад +1

      We actually tried it
      Restore Headlights in 2 steps | Mothers Mag Polish
      ruclips.net/video/8Xr9vy5JDhs/видео.html

  • @timesurfingalien
    @timesurfingalien 6 месяцев назад

    The best way I've discovered is a clear coat from a rattle can

  • @jim0311
    @jim0311 7 месяцев назад +1

    It will yellow again no matter what you do

  • @georgeschnecker5338
    @georgeschnecker5338 8 месяцев назад

    I came up with mild dish soap in a small spray bottle spray on light spray a napkin put some ciggarette ash on it buff lightly .

  • @alboesenberg3594
    @alboesenberg3594 26 дней назад

    get a tube of Ultrabrite toothpaste at Dollar Tree, go home and get a clean cloth, spend 5 minutes rubbing it on and wiping it off...done!

  • @neilwilliams2193
    @neilwilliams2193 17 дней назад

    When you was using the comet you walked away. How do we know you didn't dump the comment out and put something else in!?

  • @reelmodzz1709
    @reelmodzz1709 8 месяцев назад +1

    Who was getting chased by the cops. You can hear the sirens in the background 🤦🏻🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 should have edit that. 👮‍♂️ 🚨

  • @ikarooz
    @ikarooz 9 месяцев назад +4

    "I'm not gonna lie." OK, let us know when you are.

  • @vegasfordguy
    @vegasfordguy 3 месяца назад

    None of what you've shown will do anything for long term results and the light output will still be minimal. The only correct way to fix your headlight lenses permanently with OEM light output is to wet sand all of the old clear coat off until you're down to the polycarbonate lens and then to wet sand and spray with an automotive grade 2 stage clear coat. Nothing else will work very well and will look just as bad within a few months.

    • @CrookedMustache
      @CrookedMustache  3 месяца назад +1

      @vegasfordguy the problem with the home remedies is how ridiculous they gotten while people say that the results are comparable to an off the shelf product. That said, when we tried the Mothers Mag polish Restore Headlights in 2 steps | Mothers Mag Polish
      ruclips.net/video/8Xr9vy5JDhs/видео.html. I was pleasantly surprised!

  • @redneckarcher1143
    @redneckarcher1143 2 месяца назад

    2 parts vinegar 1 part baking soda

  • @neilwilliams2193
    @neilwilliams2193 17 дней назад

    Why don't you show us how to use brake cleaner and see what happens?

  • @SophieBird07
    @SophieBird07 6 месяцев назад

    4000 grit sandpaper with water.

  • @ecash00
    @ecash00 4 месяца назад +1

    harborfraight, Metal polishing compound

    • @CrookedMustache
      @CrookedMustache  4 месяца назад

      We tried the mother mag polish as well - ruclips.net/video/8Xr9vy5JDhs/видео.html

  • @stevengibbins8350
    @stevengibbins8350 5 месяцев назад +1

    I've found toothpaste to be useful.

  • @NomadFella
    @NomadFella 5 месяцев назад

    At least summarize the results and rate different tests from best to worst.

  • @chriscomfort1378
    @chriscomfort1378 Месяц назад

    Don't get that brake fluid on your paint.

  • @yaohkhanandaout3292
    @yaohkhanandaout3292 5 месяцев назад

    Most of these are bad fron the interior of the housing.

  • @donwest5387
    @donwest5387 8 месяцев назад

    tooth paste, plastic polish

  • @SnarlyWhiplash
    @SnarlyWhiplash 4 месяца назад

    Might wanna try a buffing machine instead of your damn hand,
    is this preschool ??

  • @SiervaDeDiosyBendecida7
    @SiervaDeDiosyBendecida7 8 месяцев назад

    Why doing hands

  • @edmooi
    @edmooi 11 месяцев назад +1

    What is Gojo, did not even say what it is for ? Nobody use this ! Not found in the market !!!

    • @CrookedMustache
      @CrookedMustache  11 месяцев назад +6

      Gojo is an abrasive hand cleaner, it’s for oil and grease, typically used by mechanics. Here it was a stand in toothpaste which is another “home remedy” headlight cleaner

    • @hippieJOSH420
      @hippieJOSH420 11 месяцев назад +5

      You must never do your own mechanical work

    • @RuebenHernandez-e4n
      @RuebenHernandez-e4n 9 месяцев назад

      It's in a auto parts store

    • @TT64NOVASS
      @TT64NOVASS 9 месяцев назад +2

      You don't clean your hands ?

  • @janetcrisp5815
    @janetcrisp5815 4 месяца назад

    Toothpaste & WD-40

  • @jeanlawson9133
    @jeanlawson9133 7 месяцев назад

    Acetone

  • @vancepozon7894
    @vancepozon7894 10 месяцев назад +3

    WD40 is the fastest way, but will not last long.

    • @skaizun
      @skaizun 8 месяцев назад

      It can leave a residue, which will be difficult to remove. Also, it works only a the top surface layer, so, you'd have to work very hard to get it to do anything like lens restoration. Not advisable.

  • @gavindear-yv9tf
    @gavindear-yv9tf 4 месяца назад

    Try tooth paste. it works.

  • @davea5150
    @davea5150 9 месяцев назад +2

    ACETONE WORKS GREAT!! PUT IT ON AND LET IT SIT FOR AN HOUR. THEN RINSE WITH GASOLINE.

    • @skaizun
      @skaizun 8 месяцев назад +5

      Most lenses are plastic or acrylic. Acetone dissolves them. Really bad idea, never mind the gasoline.

    • @ShaneCronquist
      @ShaneCronquist 8 месяцев назад +2

      Head light resto with uncle rob lol

    • @CrookedMustache
      @CrookedMustache  8 месяцев назад +1

      I have heard of Acetone vapor, like what they do to smooth out the surfaces of 3D printing models….idea 💡

    • @paulricelli5520
      @paulricelli5520 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@ShaneCronquistA gallon of gas,a beer, and listen to Skynyrd like a real man.

  • @eastsideclassicgaragemarin5256
    @eastsideclassicgaragemarin5256 9 месяцев назад

    Imagine mixing all cleaners together??

    • @skaizun
      @skaizun 8 месяцев назад +3

      NEVER do such!!! There is no telling what the chemical reactions can do to the surface or you, for that matter!

    • @dalehood1846
      @dalehood1846 8 месяцев назад

      Correct! Just asking for trouble.

    • @eastsideclassicgaragemarin5256
      @eastsideclassicgaragemarin5256 8 месяцев назад

      Actually the 3 products I used worked perfectly. HiGrit rubbing compound my Craftsman sander/buffer, and rattle can Acrilic enamel clear coat

  • @darrylknepper6171
    @darrylknepper6171 6 месяцев назад +1

    Sorry you wasted so much time and effort. What you did with all that time I could have done in less than 5 minutes. Guaranteed or your money back. Next experiment, grab a can of repel mesquito spray, not off, spray on headlamp liberally, let set approximately 30 seconds, watch it and you will see the crud running down headlamp. Wash immediately with hot soapy water. Repeat as necessary. Should be able to do 1 headlamp in 3 to 4 minutes. Prove me right or Prove me wrong. It's cheap and fast.

  • @DennyShannon-ow1ui
    @DennyShannon-ow1ui Год назад +27

    Nothing works ALL HYPE SAVE YOUR MONEY

    • @TT64NOVASS
      @TT64NOVASS 9 месяцев назад +12

      Wrong , the 3M works pretty damn good , I've done several , unless the headlights are oxidized on the inside of the lens , then nothing works .

    • @poolman8201
      @poolman8201 6 месяцев назад

      Mother's aluminum and mag polish works great..

    • @Cecelia-n7d
      @Cecelia-n7d 6 месяцев назад

      Thank you ​@@poolman8201

    • @ragecage2011
      @ragecage2011 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@poolman8201 I use that with a hand held polisher. Then hit it with a sealer works perfect ❤

    • @mcburcke
      @mcburcke 5 месяцев назад

      Clearcoat sealer is vital...use whatever to get the oxidation off, then use automotive spray clearcoat, two coats, maybe three.

  • @AlCatrraz
    @AlCatrraz 6 месяцев назад

    With the BRAKE FLUID… on a scale of 5 it was “3 DOT 4”…

  • @Spiderman-tg9ke
    @Spiderman-tg9ke 7 месяцев назад

    Use a toothbrush to apply whatever you choose to use

  • @BradleyRankin
    @BradleyRankin 8 месяцев назад +2

    What can of bugs spray is it??

    • @dalehood1846
      @dalehood1846 8 месяцев назад

      Forget the bug spray. It will lighten it a little, then clouds OVER AGAIN!

    • @mattydog3481
      @mattydog3481 6 месяцев назад

      Off

  • @BradleyRankin
    @BradleyRankin 8 месяцев назад

    What can of bugs spray is it??