HOW TO RESTORE HEADLIGHTs PERMANETLY 

One of the better videos out there on this topic.

Used this method almost a year ago. And must say that it works. Result still looks pretty good.

Wow the clear coat is super smart!!

После зерна 800 - нет смысла использовать зерно 1000, переходите сразу на 1200. Повышение в полтора раза - отличное решение

You can skip the buffing part and go straight from 2000 grit to clear coat. Same results and 2k clear adheres better to 2000 grit marks.

*Rather, the end of any material used for smoothing, poly or special for lamps, and thank you, my brother*

Dam dude you did a whole lot more work than I did!

One thing I would add would be after the clear cures properly wax and keep them waxed. I have done this with my Ford Focus since 2007 and never looked back, they always look new.

use a buffer , aluminum mag polish . 30 seconds .. good .. spray a UV clear over when dry

Only use sealer/clear designed for headlights

That's a ton of different steps. I would try just using your DA with compound as step 1. You might get most of it out without the 7 different sanding steps (I did).

A lot of folks weighing in here - Show the result of your method at 1, 2, and 3 years and that will determine which is best. Also, bear in mind environmental factors, amount of daily sun exposure, climate, and owner care in maintaining the vehicle are huge factors.

So all that hazy looking plastic/foggyness is purely on the outside? I always thought it's moisture trapped on the inside. (Honest question)

Actually, I have achieved clear headlights plastic enclosures without the use of the electric buffer. You just have to buff more vigorously with your hands. If, you park your car in the summer sunlight. In due time, the yellowing will return. Depending how well a job you did. First-time.

Does does all the sandpaper you use do ?

Can you use liquid spray wax instead of the clear coat spray

Question if i just do it with 2000 grit and 3000 grit would it still work?

What about Ford lights that have what looks like tiny cracks all over the lenses?

Rotation oder Excenter Poliermaschine? Welcher Klarlack? Sollte doch UV beständig sein oder?

Not sure why they didn’t tape and mask off first and then leave it until the end…especially when polishing 😮

is a good video for insomnia

Takes patience but worth a Summer Sat afternoon and a couple beers. 😊

Can’t believe this videos has 545K views but you only got 845 subscribers 😊

Nice job brother

How to restore headlights permanantly: make them from glass again instead of plastic

Refill blinker fluid. Welcome.

Good job Sir👍

Интересно сколько продержится без защитной пленки?

I did that yesterday. Except for some fly glued in the clear that forced me to do it again than compressor spit some water and i did it again. 😅

Rupes DA lhr 15 ?

This is the exact way a Bodyshop would do them. Some errors You may need to go to 600 grit wet which is really the lowest you should go You need to do a cross pattern 600 vertical 800 horizontal, your sanding off All the old existing clear coat. You need to use a sanding block to distribute the pressure evenly You may not need a wool pad you may use an orange pad You want it uniformly dull as in sanding off a clear coat that has failed Everything else is 100% correct You must use 2k clear that’s what’s on it originally because it’s solivent proof pretty much, 1k is not go through a car wash bug spray gas ect. You also better mask up the whole front of the car. 2k clear overspray is near impossible to get off Also use the Can within 24 hours This is the only correct method for Permanent Also if you don’t wanna use clear seal it with like a legit synthetic sealer- jescar power lock or like any coating system - this Will make it semi permanent Also if you have little small cracks doing this will make them 10x more noticeable Aftermarket headlights are not as good- they leak and are not sealed a quality aftermarket or oem is fine This Can be avoided by garaging your car or truck and treating the headlights like paint wax or synthetic sealer to protect the clear coat It’s failing clear coat on plastic due to Uv light Also I have a mid 90s mercedes with glass headlights. In usa mid to later 90s dot outlawed glass headlights - during accidents they caused more damage then the accident and it resulted in increased injuries. I personally love glass headlights. Hope this helps someone If you don’t have a sanding block use a sponge.

Instead of clear coat, could you add a layer of ceramic coating?

Completely unnecessary going through all those grits, if you are going to clear coat it in the end. You only need to go something like 400, 800, clear. Done. That's what auto painters do...

Nice 👍

I only use 1000 and 2000 grit works just fine.

Cool!

Ceramic coat at the end? Maybe it is better? I don't know, I'm guessing.

dank that's good

Not a car detailer, but I will say the disk sanding kit from 3M is way faster and takes far less work.

Should have used a foam pad with your sandpaper for uniform application. We start 600-1000-3000 with drill attachment and blow this out quick. We sand cut and polish aluminum/stainless to perfect mirrors using airway pads. I’ve also used white diamond metal polish on a flannel buff with rotary. No sanding needed, removes oxidation and comes out perfectly clear. But that’s my little secret go easy 700 rpm on a 3500 rpm makita with flannel airway

Why would you clear coat with 2K clear coat? It’s not made for headlights. Wait until it goes bad in about 2 years. Was a good process until you put 2K clear on it.

Sun Tan Lotion.

May be need remove headlight?)

You are basically polishing and sealing plastic. It just seems like a lot of work for plastic when glass used to work fine.

Why tape around the hood when you can just open it?

Лак сняли полирнули и толку ?Через время она станет мутной если не нагести спец лак для фар .Нанесите лак и прозоачной плёнкой обтянуть вот тогда будет толк на длительное время .Или вариант купить новые фары и обтянуть их бронепленкой .

You're not going to believe this and i don't necessarily recommend it. But i use brake fluid and scrub it in with 0000 steel wool until all the yellow crap comes off. Then finish with a light layer of linseed oil

2:57 what’s that brown/yellow bottle

Or, just use Brasso and a soft buffing cloth every few months. Five minutes job after washing my car.

Permanent though?

On Amazon everything comes to $141.98. Still cheaper than buying new headlights.

Smh 2k is the worst to use on headlights 😂

It's not hard for a modeler who build model car skillfully.

WAIT A SEC.... SAND PAPER?? on that headlight Plastic?

I be too tired to do the driver side after this, ill just pay $150 aftermarket

If you are going to clear coat the lights there is no need to polish them. In fact, if you don't get all the polish off the clear will not adhere properly. You are far better to sand it down to 1500-2000 clean the lights off and clear them.

Why don't you use nano burn or nano coating on finish. That will give you better result and better protection.

Cotton cloth and mother's. It does the trick every time😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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this wont help with if the chemical makup of the headlamp is fucked itself

Not allowed at the germany tüv. Use wd40 to clean it instead

With the amount of time and effort spent doing this, I think it would be cheaper to buy new headlights...

There’s no such thing as permanent headlight restoration and using 2k clear coat will make things worse in the long run.

Off - bug spray.

Now find the little sh#% that took your hood emblem

nothing is permanet ,youll see

Wow, a lot of unnecessary sanding, one good sanding with 1200 and then a cut polish like glasurit fine white polish and a wool buff and whala a new headlamp emerges.

Good job but for that level of effort I will just buy new or good condition used headlights 😂.

so i did a rough estimate and it’s actually cheaper to just buy the headlight fixture. save time and money.

Seems cheaper to buy a new set

Wow.. why not just use a da sander with 3m paper n go up to 3000 trizac. Then buff.. better yet use the 3 m kit. Hand sanding without some type of pad is useless. There is no way to get even pressure. And for the love of God, stop using that dime store painters tape. If you used a quality auto body tape.. like 3m, you could stretch it around the curves. Eliminating the need for a hundred ripped off pieces.

Permanent???😂😂😂😂

OR... own a regular vehicle that doesn't have expensive headlights, so when they start yellowing just replace with new headlight for @ $60

Could have bought a new headlight for the cost of the sandpaper! 😂

This is your business.... don't show your business secret.... then no point in doing business..... Bcoz after seeing this video....if a car owner ask you to change the new headlight set.... Even though you change with the new headlight set...he thinks that you just rubbed and polished with the old one...he won't believe.... never ever show your business secret in video to the public.....

😢😢😢with all the money we have to spend to do this. Is money enough to buy brand new head lights 😂😂😂😂

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No need to send only polish