You cant clearcoat over the polished surface, it contains wax and the paint reacts really bad with waxes. And for the clearcoat to be able to stick to the surface Im afraid you will have to sand it down again. If you dont like to sand them down again you will have to put on some hardwax to protect the surface. Good luck, hope you find this comment helpful :)
I usually go 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, and then 3000. They usually sell a pack with all of those at autozone for like 4 bucks! Then you put compound then follow it with polish and then hard wax! For that super better than new finish! You don't need paint.
Suppose to clean them with IPA (rubbing alcohol) let dry and then clear. Also polishing isnt required when you plan on clear coating them. Finish sanding with 1000 grit, 1st coat is light/medium and 2nd is medium/wet and done 👌🏼
I had the same clearcoat issue. You went to fine on the sanding. You want to go 800 - 1000 max. Any more and it's to fine for the clearcoat to stick. Apply the clear coat and it will clean it up and go clear. ONce the clear coat dries, 2000-3000 wet sand and then polish for best results
I just stumbled on this after seeing your paint job. This is exactly how I already did my headlights. That 'cracking' is 'orange peeling' of the clear coat. I already tried a light 2000 grit sanding too it, but I think I'm going to try 3000 wet sand, and if not, probably sand fully and buff again. It's still a lot better than before, just not perfect yet, but clear. Toothpaste idea is bogus.
You can either sand the headlights and polish them and youre finished. Finish with 2000 grit. Orrr. Sand and clear coat. You can use the polish after leaving the clearcoat to dry for a few days. But never before the clearcoat.
No the reason why it happened is because the polish is oily and the clear doesn’t want to stick to it just sand it down make sure there isn’t any oil on the headlight and clear it with out polishing it before spraying clear ...... I’m an actual professional ig @egokiller9 to see my work
Yo Sonny I detail cars for a loving. High end car lambos,Audi etc etc.. what we do is 800 grit wetsand, then up to 1000 grit wetsand and then 1500 grit. Then polish and they will last a long rime. Clear coat won't last to long. Good luck. Keep up the comtent.
La Vic's that was the spot when i lived in san jo, i went to the one downtown, because i lived blocks from sjsju back then. Another spot i used to go to was super taqueria.
After the 1500 wet sand, you should've just sprayed the clear on first in light coats, let it dry for 24 hrs, then wet sand again with 2000, and then buff em out!
Never paint on a polished surface! You must sand it first. Step 1 Sand it Step 2 Wipe the headlight Step 3 Clearcoat Step 4 Sand with1500 paper Step 5 Polish
Clean headlight before you spray! Also when spraying clear cost if you spray too soon in between coats or go to heavy, paint wont have enough time to flash off and will cause cracking.
i really like your RSX man! i owned a 2002 Rsx Type S for 10 years! and that car will forever live in my memory's i had so much fun with that car! they are very fun and very nice cars! and plus they don't make them anymore! so shit man you could possibly have a collectors edition car right there :D they will some day become very rare because they were only made for 4 years. so i could only imagine if you kept the car extremely nice it might be worth more someday..... you never know :)
Should have used 2k clear. 2k actually has a catalyst. 2x on the other hand is just 1k clear (no catalyst) but it covers twice as much hence the “2x” name. 1k and 2x cure slowly so they tend to crack with weather changes. 2k cans are a little more expensive but worth money bc they are for more professional applications.
Next time you don't need all that lol. Just wet sand with 3 different grits and use water and you could skip buffing. Or you could skip wet sanding and polish with a good compound. I'm a Think Tank Company that also gets into Detailing.
That x2 clear coat sucks. You can use enemal clear coat that doesn't effect the headlight like the x2 clear. I've used that x2 clear before and same thing happened that reacted to the headlight.
Sonny, can we get a video of the illiminate crew doing some yard work on your backyard.. that is like Vietnam bro lol
Daniel Tran trying to see Roy run out n play
LMFAO!!!!!
Lol for reals record it lol
That backyard tho..
Angel_ FA5 he live in a rainforest
Andrew ain't doing his job! 😂😂💀
Marcos Arvizu I knew someone was gunna say that 😂😂
Sonnnny gotta be one of my favorite tubers can't wait to see the 240 paint job
Backyard looking like a jungle
You cant clearcoat over the polished surface, it contains wax and the paint reacts really bad with waxes. And for the clearcoat to be able to stick to the surface Im afraid you will have to sand it down again. If you dont like to sand them down again you will have to put on some hardwax to protect the surface. Good luck, hope you find this comment helpful :)
I don't even have a car and you made me wanna clean my headlights😂😂
LMAO dude just went through the lock
RageElixir ikr!? 😂
sonny the weather man 😂😂😂
Bro they cracked because you put clear over polish!!!!! You are suppose to put clear when they look foggy after the last sanding
Marcos Arvizu what grit should you stop at before clear?
Those headlights are from Kevin's S2000
I tried that too but the clear still cracked 😭
I usually go 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, and then 3000. They usually sell a pack with all of those at autozone for like 4 bucks! Then you put compound then follow it with polish and then hard wax! For that super better than new finish! You don't need paint.
Suppose to clean them with IPA (rubbing alcohol) let dry and then clear. Also polishing isnt required when you plan on clear coating them. Finish sanding with 1000 grit, 1st coat is light/medium and 2nd is medium/wet and done 👌🏼
ITS A LIFESTYLE BRO
I had the same clearcoat issue. You went to fine on the sanding. You want to go 800 - 1000 max. Any more and it's to fine for the clearcoat to stick. Apply the clear coat and it will clean it up and go clear. ONce the clear coat dries, 2000-3000 wet sand and then polish for best results
Thanks Sonaaaayyyyyy! Much needed for this video! Keep up the funny savage content. LIFESTYLEEE!
good idea on waiting for a warmer day so that the paint cures properly.
Christian can't make fun of anyone with that haircut
I loved the headlights 😎
The 3m heavy duty headlight kit works good too. I I didn't buy the one for the drill but it removed all fog and it still looks good after 2 years
About damn time man Haha, RSX looking clean 🔥
Sonny keep up the good job! Love your videos man
Lovin' the positivity, bro💪 Keep it up! The dc5 is looking great
Headlights Is Dope & Clean!
So clean and purrrty! 😁
I just stumbled on this after seeing your paint job. This is exactly how I already did my headlights. That 'cracking' is 'orange peeling' of the clear coat. I already tried a light 2000 grit sanding too it, but I think I'm going to try 3000 wet sand, and if not, probably sand fully and buff again. It's still a lot better than before, just not perfect yet, but clear. Toothpaste idea is bogus.
It’s a lifestyle!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m still waiting for an illiminate video
You can either sand the headlights and polish them and youre finished. Finish with 2000 grit. Orrr. Sand and clear coat. You can use the polish after leaving the clearcoat to dry for a few days. But never before the clearcoat.
Wheels lookin good
Lmao randy be chilllllllin
No the reason why it happened is because the polish is oily and the clear doesn’t want to stick to it just sand it down make sure there isn’t any oil on the headlight and clear it with out polishing it before spraying clear ...... I’m an actual professional ig @egokiller9 to see my work
McGuire’s compound bruh. Best shit ever.
What's The Specs On The Rpf1s you were running and the cosmic wheels you have on now?
Bro u need to mow that backyard lmao
Rsx is looking clean also #Notigang!
Ayyee headlight looking like brand spankin new👌
Just polished my rsx headlights today too lol
Hi sonny 🙌🏼Big fan from New Zealand , boys and I said Hi , got a red dc5 tyre R myself
shaynal dayal nz right here. Yo i have dc5 type R too (full mugen bodykit)
#illiminateGang #Sonny4Mayor #SonnA4mayor
Yay finally!
Yo Sonny I detail cars for a loving. High end car lambos,Audi etc etc.. what we do is 800 grit wetsand, then up to 1000 grit wetsand and then 1500 grit. Then polish and they will last a long rime. Clear coat won't last to long. Good luck. Keep up the comtent.
Much love from the east coast sonny keep doing what you doing homie!! 👌🏾 I need them subtitles tho can’t understand half the shit you say 😂
Hey sonny , you should the clear corner mod on your lights it would look sick.
78th!! The Rsx looks good as new!
Well needed
#ItsALifeStyle 💯
homies are savage lmao
Cut your weeds in the backyard!
lol
4:15 Yee Yee 😎
Sonny, can you please make a video on what mods you did on your rsx? Plus the fitments on your wheels?
Tony should make a channel where he shows how to paint and him painting the hommies stuff
10:11 It came from Kevin Jude's car light
Finally Sonny
We gon sand down da uhhh
That forest tho
4:45 had me dying
You should do the 06 front end and back end conversion
Can you install a hks blow off valve on a rsx ?
Lmao when you started saying yeah yeah yeah yeah my kid did too .
Sunny the weather man 😂😂😂😂
1:47 Yee Yee
Nice vid sonny fan from ATL cool vids and funny af
Your car is dope
sonnyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
La Vic's that was the spot when i lived in san jo, i went to the one downtown, because i lived blocks from sjsju back then. Another spot i used to go to was super taqueria.
End of video sick when you play some marshmallow 2 thumbs up.
Damn son! Now I’m gonna go do my headlights 😂😂
It’s sonnnayyyyy
Dope ass clothing line fam.
stg one day u gonna say its a perfect day and then a second later is gonna rain....btw rsx lookin clleeeeeaaannnnnn
Zain Reyman rsx*
mPrism yhyh Ik autocorrect done me fucked up
keep it up sonny
Do the 05-06 conversion!
Lets get it
After the 1500 wet sand, you should've just sprayed the clear on first in light coats, let it dry for 24 hrs, then wet sand again with 2000, and then buff em out!
Next vlog “How sonny mows his lawn”
What year is that rsx
You are the best
Never paint on a polished surface! You must sand it first.
Step 1 Sand it
Step 2 Wipe the headlight
Step 3 Clearcoat
Step 4 Sand with1500 paper
Step 5 Polish
Finally
Damn tell randy to buy some roundup at Home Depot and spray that backyard lol
Clean headlight before you spray! Also when spraying clear cost if you spray too soon in between coats or go to heavy, paint wont have enough time to flash off and will cause cracking.
You need to make a shirt that says "sudnaaay" (pronounce it with a VERY THICK vietnamese accent!!) Lol 😂🤣
i really like your RSX man! i owned a 2002 Rsx Type S for 10 years! and that car will forever live in my memory's i had so much fun with that car! they are very fun and very nice cars! and plus they don't make them anymore! so shit man you could possibly have a collectors edition car right there :D they will some day become very rare because they were only made for 4 years. so i could only imagine if you kept the car extremely nice it might be worth more someday..... you never know :)
Static right?
It’s lit
Should have used 2k clear. 2k actually has a catalyst. 2x on the other hand is just 1k clear (no catalyst) but it covers twice as much hence the “2x” name.
1k and 2x cure slowly so they tend to crack with weather changes. 2k cans are a little more expensive but worth money bc they are for more professional applications.
Bro you need the clear coat that’s UV resistente I did the same thing to my headlight it should say it in the can on like bottom left
And non yellowing
whats that tire psi thing called
You forgot to mention the orange sauce at la vic's.
watch chris fix' video on how to clean headlights
Does randy detail cars from subscribers Because I really need to clay the car and compound/polish the paint so many swirls my ocd bro.
FINALLY
What brand are the rims that Randy had on his s14?
AP2 headlight on the RSX tho
Next time you don't need all that lol. Just wet sand with 3 different grits and use water and you could skip buffing. Or you could skip wet sanding and polish with a good compound. I'm a Think Tank Company that also gets into Detailing.
Sup SONNAAYYY!!!
Backyard lookinnlike a jungle! Its a lifestyle!!!
3:04 LMAOO
Cut that grass in the backyard for me soooooonnnnnnnaaaaye
10:22 headlight s2000
That x2 clear coat sucks. You can use enemal clear coat that doesn't effect the headlight like the x2 clear.
I've used that x2 clear before and same thing happened that reacted to the headlight.
Make me shit!!!! 😂😂😂😂
Sonnnnnyyyyy
It’s not gonna stick because of the compound on the headlight, that’s why it’s cracking