How to RESTORE HEADLIGHTS on CORRECT WAY at HOME
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- Опубликовано: 11 май 2024
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Finally a video with same heavy damage as my lights, thanks.. Your a light saver
Thanks
Light saver... I see what you did there.
😂👍
Same thing m8
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Thank you, the method you showed is exactly what I was searching for, you taught me how to clear the cracks on my headlights. Excellent work. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
That is very brave to sand with 60 grit, but the result is just amazing!! well done.
Awsome, finally found someone fixing a headlight that was as bad as mine. Thanks a lot! 👍
I have never known that you can save this bad headlights. Well done. But I think that if you have this much sanding to do, you should definitely remove the headlights from the car. That way you don't end up damaging the paint and you can sand all the way to the edges.
That did a good job, excellent results, this is one of the best restoration I've seen.
Hi Morio, what a great , informative video. Your explanation, detail and photography made me understand fully what is needed to be done. Excellent, thank you. I have this problem with my headlight, relatively new car, but got the spider cracks. I don't know if I am game enough to try though? Can you tell me how long did it take you to go through the process of 60 grit sandpaper to 2000 grit sandpaper? I am just trying to work out my capabilities. Please let me know. Thanks.
Great job. Now the Holy Grail of detailing and polish scratches out of windscreen.
That's one hell of a restoration on your headlights... great job sir! 👍🏼
Thanks
Wow man. Hats off to you. What an amazing transformation.
Keep up the good work. Drive safe
Thanks
Have just followed your video and headlights have come up great. Took headlights out to carry out the process. Thank you keep up the great work
Hey there thank you for the video the headlights look awesome, so I have a 2022 BMW with small pitting. I want to get them looking beautiful and clear prior to putting PPF film on it, I have buffed and sanded headlights before, but I am hesitant to do it with wet sanding on a brand new car what do you think?
Awesome job!! Finally a video I can follow and see every step.
I NOW KNOW WHAT I CAN DO WITH MIND .THANKS FOR SHAREING 👍👍👍
Wow I got the same issue.. thanks now I know how to fix it.. awesome
great Job you have given me hope !
Thank you for video. Very helpful 👍
Very good job, thanks for sharing
i have this rash effect but not as bad as this, do you think t-cut would be able to get it out?
Great job looks like new..a lot of work though....Thanks...
Thank you for this, it will take a long time, but I will be working on a Renault with about the same amount of damage.
The glass head lights never had that problem until they switched it to crappy plastic.🚘
I 👍
I don’t think its very easy to make glass covers in modern shapes and designs …
@@drsus0 modern technology allows to do everything, pedestrian safety regulations is why glass headlight lenses are not allowed
@@skinheads there modern technology and then there’s material limitations. But for sure a plastic headlight is much safer (and cheaper) siding an accident … if you can avoid being hit by the rest of the car of course
Plastic is lighter and cost effective in auto industry... Thats why glass extinct... 😑😑
Wow! nicely done!
AMAZING! Mine is not nearly that bad so I have hope again to fix mine 😆😁😃
How long did it take you to complete?
WOW! A great job.
Watching other videos a new layer of clear coat is applied, I guess to protect the new surface made from sanding. Is this something you missed on purpose or just need think was mecessary? Thanks
This is awesome!
Great Video! Shows you what a little sweet and elbow grease can do for a talented, whiling person. Well Done!
Thank you very much!
Man I'm glad I found you that the way mind is
Thanks, if you have any questions, I am here 😀
Awesome video man :) love your content
Thanks
I was looking for cracky headlights restoration , thanks
Hi Is possible ask a question? I have this problem for headlight for Seat Leon. Is possible write in private for resolve?
Thanks for sharing man
bro.. you gave me some faith in doing this.. im gonna give it a shot tonight.
How did it go?
I dont have to much cracks. Wich steps should i follow and what type of abrasive papers should i get?
Good work man....
I just want to be sure, if the cracks is at outer side only or it also may at the inner side of the glass....?
Thanks...
I try only from outside, but you can do from inside only you need to open glass. Once if I have cracks from inside, I will try and make the video.
Yes! You've concluded my thoughts! Thanks alot mate 👊
Very impressive
So you just sanded and polished the headlight, but how did you protected from the UV sun light? Probably in a year or two your headlights gonna be yellow again if not earlier.
Thank you soooooo much
Damn! Awesome work
Great video. I was scared in the beginning when you applied the 60 paper! lol
Thanks, me too, I didn't know what will happen, but end of the day is perfect 👌.
Those cracks are not actually cracks it’s factory clear coat cracked due to heat . Best and easy way to make job easy is to use a paint stripper on the light to remove that in under 5 minutes it will be clean , then start with 1000 grid and go up to 3000 and then polish. Pretty much same results in 1/4th of a time . Excellent results 👌🏼👍
No, is not cracks on clear coat, is cracks on plastic. If you look video till the end, you will see some spots is still cracks bcz is too deep on plastic (13:50min) and I didn't sanding with hard sandpaper long enough. Headlights with damage like that, you cannot start with 1000 sandpaper. If you want I will make video with clear coat damage.
Soon I will post video with very hard and deep scratches on headlight. Everybody told me go and buy new, is not possible to fix.
Thanks for your comment and see you on next video.
Interesting. Obviously the headlight would have to be removed from the car in order to use paint stripper but I've always wondered if it was chemically possible to remove failed and degraded clear coat without damaging the plastic underneath. You've done this?
Paint stripper on a car headlights?? That's a definite No No!!!
Very good job
Very nice job man, i have the same cracks but lighter than these, you think staring with 180 is enough?
Hi, if is look like my light, you can try, buy my advice start same like me.
Would using a cordless angle grinder be overkill for something like this? Seems it sure would cut the time in half.
Very well done!!
Thanks
I recently did mine except i used the dry sand method with power drill attachment until i got to the 1500 grit sandpaper then i wet sanded by hand.Took about 30 mins per light using this method
You used a sand 60 grain and it is wrong. We need start with 1200, and if it no good, you can use 1000》 and then 800》and then 600 grain. We must never start with low sand.
great video.
Thanks for sharing
Fantastic
Thank much.👍👍👍👍👍👍
You did a great job there my friend
I did everything. But the polish didn’t do anything to restore the headlights. Did I miss anything? Which kind of polish you used? Thanks
WOW!
Nice results
Dope dope dope!
After a long time 😍
Yes, finally
You gave me hope.
Thanks
Unbelievable.awesome
Thanks
Could it work on plastic part of washing machine? I have aqualtis hotpoint and after moving i wanted to remove scotch tape... I used acetone 🤦♀️ on white parts it worked great but in front glossy part it removed glossiness. What could help for that?
I don’t think you would need to sand just polish.
Would comment the sandpaper in order what you used. Please
Fantastic sir
Thanks
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I have the same problem with my headlight. can I use sanding machine ? it's not going to crack the plastic ?. by the way you did a nice job Bro
Thanks! You can use sanding machine, but not with sandpaper 60 or 80, first try with 600. My headlight was damaged a lot with lots of cracks. Goodluck and update me.
@@moriovlogs5576 hi. I tried with 320 and I going up until 3000 now the headlights look brand new.thank you
Happy to help!
Doing a similar repair to headlights on a 2009 Mustang. Wet sanded 1000 gr and finally 2000 gr but used a sponge with sandpaper attached. And went with clear gloss paint for plastic.
no clear coat finish?
Great job👌🏻
Thanks
Next time raise the hood first? Secondly the tape is not removed until there completely restored and not before!!!🤔👍🇬🇧
Wow great job... 🤗🤗🤗
Thanks
Should have stopped at 800 and then spray 2 coats of 2K clear. That would have been permanent.
Have you ever tryed removing 2k clearcoat from a headlight? A NIGHTMARE it's way to hard!!🤔
@@keithroberts5611 Yes, I’ve had to remove 2k from a lens because the guy who sprayed it, applied it incorrectly. It is very tough and time consuming which is why it’s the best option for a permanent solution. If done properly that is.
How long did it take you to complete the one headlight? What all grits did you use and what wax you use?
Looked like hours!!! My method takes 30min !!
@@keithroberts5611 what’s your method??
Great great job
Thanks
Now they need to be UV coated or they will go foggy & yellow in just a few months.
Exactly. Ceramic coating for paint will do the trick.
No No only use products that are designed and manufactured for headlights only, If its not written on the can don't use it!!!!
Good video.. anyway.. how can i know that the tiny crack come from inside or outside??
Almost always is from outside but you will feel when you touch .
How do u stick sand paper in drilling machine show me the way PlZ
Whats the difference between p60 c60
so satisfying, don't forget to spray some UV protective clear coat on them to prevent it from happening again
Nothing is permanent!!!
I thought that kind of cracks were as deep as the plastic. But they are superficial.
How long did the polishing last? I thought you may need clear coat then polish? But yes same damage as mine I thought it was inside
Probably lasted about 4 months max. He didn't apply an uv protection to it.
No always use a headlight polish only first then stray a branded clearcoat keep away from 2k its a nightmare to remove when restoration comes around again as it's not permanent as people would have you believe!!👍👍
Hi, may I know why are you not using water when using 60, 80, 120 grits? Is it more effective that way?
The reverse is true, As water acts like a lubricant and slows down sanding of the damaged surface!! Common sense really!!
very nice
Thanks
on the last hazy step, you didnt use a clearcoat .. others use mcguires plastic restorer n buf it with that.. We would like to know so we dont have to orange peel clear coat our headlights
When you used the 3m Fast Cut Plus, how can we buff it, without a nice buffer like you have?. and reach the final results like you with no orange peel clear on our lights? I wanna try this but need advice
You need a variable speed cordless drill,Select the highest speed when polishing slow- mid when sanding!! No only for headlights restoration, Great for jobs around the house and garden!! Worth investigating in one in my humble opinion!!!
nice
Nice job buddy, those lights were really bad and you leave them like brand new, congrats...
My opinion, I would NEVER attempt to use sandpaper on my headlights.
Great job though, I wonder how long does it last?
It last a long time if you use 2K clear coat and polish wax it like how you maintain the body paint regularly...
Sorry, but that is the only way to repair that level of damage. Wouldn't have started with 60 grit, though.
@@bigart9488 60 is overkill. Probably start with 600 or 400 if it so bad
@@perfectiom3718 I agree. I was replying to someone who said that they would never apply sandpaper to their headlights. 60 is too aggressive. 600 is as low as you should go.
@@ugyptkutan2662k shouldn't be used on headlights?? It's purpose is car body's and that's all!!!
I hate hate that clear coat I had to spend a really long time sanding before I said screw it and got 320 sand paper and used that 500 had no chance
Brother by mistaken I used number 400 sand paper to remove waterspot on glasses and now the glasses have scratches. Please tell me how to recover it ? I am very anxious
Use Steel wool 0000 for windows and Chrome
I’m going to give a try mine look just as bad
Didn't know you can do try sanding by hand and still do it properly
Holy frigging hell, I am surprised you had any headlight left after using that grit sandpaper on it! You took waaaaaay to much material off with the 60grit!
Also using a drill with sanding pad on the end is a bad idea, you have stuff all control over it and it's basically like using a grinder that spins a little slower! Use an orbital sander if you have to use anything, way more control, variable speed and it doesn't spin like a grinder and dig craters in your job!
You should've been able to do that entire headlight with minimum 180grit. Then 240grit.
And then gone to 320 or 400 wet.
Then 600, 800, finish it off with 1000grit wet!
But you seem to have forgotten the most important part.........You have to re clear it! That's what you sanded off at the start, and is what protects the plastic!
If you don't, the plastic will turn yellow, become very brittle and eventually break in a very short time!
How long does the headlights last for before they go yellow again thanks georgie from Australia 🇦🇺
Not long depends what time of the year? With no Clearcoat with added UV protection, I'd say about 6 months if he gets lucky🤔👍🇬🇧
2022. Thank you.
I am planning to do this on my car.. So after doing this on your car how long did it last?
Without any proper UV protection after polishing, just like he did in this video it will lasts only a month or two
@@Entiz3000 i did it on my car... Result not good.. So i changed both headlight.
@@ravindransubbiah9653 Yep, told you.
Not long as clear coat with UV protection was not apply'ed ????
Nice job.... but you just removed the hard coating which protects the polycarbonate lens agains UV.
You have to, the scratches are under it, what else do you expect, if he wants to add new coating it's up to him, or just regular wax or polish is good too.
I like all those pressure dents you put on the hood when you were leaning on it with your hands.
Took a heck of a long time
Did you start wet sanding at 600?
Yes
Could u give me the sand papers from each and one of them