i done my next doors headlight on her car few weeks ago they was realy bad to a point you could only see half of her headlights 🤦🏻♂️ so i dry sanded it then wet sanded then polished then ceramic coated number of people said why dident you just used wd40 instead of all that work i just laughed at them 🤣🤣🤣
@@octaviolozano6890don’t think you can speak English well enough 😂 any native English speaker can figure out what he’s saying even if it’s not 100% grammatically correct, take ur college liberal arts English degree and shove it 🖕🏼🖕🏼
@@theheadlightrestorationproto add to Gareth’s comment, regardless of grammar, is ceramic coating beneficial to apply after the UV coating is applied? Could that possibly extend the UV coating’s life span by adding an additional level of protection? Glad I found you on YT. Researching this process extensively as I’m about to perform it.
Wish I Saw Your Video Prior To Applying a 2nd Coat Of The Meguiars Headlight Coating! 1st Coat Headlights Looked Great! 2nd Coat I was Like WTF!!! Is There Anything I Can Do To Now Improve The “Clarity” of The Headlights?
The same thing just happened to me and this is why I found this video because I wanted to understand why it happened because I followed the instructions. Do you think if we buff it out with McGuire's Plastics Polish it might remove that little bit of haze left by the first coat?
Yeah they're double sprays all wack... It's what happens when scientists make something but don't have enough field tests to figure out the right way to make something.. that's what somebody like me was just a product probably over 700 times and have done well over a thousand headlights has a greater understanding and knowledge of the product... Double coat this bullshit in any product the more coats the worst... Was going to link this video but you're watching it or have watched it... One full code is all you need no matter what kind of coating you're using.. if you have to use more than one you shouldn't be using that product...
I'm starting my own detail business but I'm real interested in focusing a lot on the restoration of headlights I came across your Channel and I believe by far you are the best
No... normally you would be right on none CLEAR surfaces.. #1- when you are buffing at such high temperature 🌡️ the sterelness is as high as it's going to get and you want that from bonding..#2- you want a little bit of that buffing material locked in there, it's almost nothing but it adds amount of hydration..# 3 any kind of IPA, or even Windex ( glass cleaner ) is alcohol based alcohol evaporates so fast it leaves residuals behind no matter what, this is why after the glass cleaner step one reason why it looks so clear when it's wet and turns White... Even when it's more polished up it still won't leave residual behind... Affecting your clarity..#4- also you would have a higher risk of residual streaking or residue left behind even with a clean microfiber towel at this step which is less than an environment like I spoke about in number one... (With this method HAVE NEVER had issues with adherence ... even years later...not once..) Used to try it but it's absolutely useless and ran into a lot of issues having to redo headlights... Hope that answers your question.. Thank for your support..💯👍🏼
I've refurbished dozens of lights and I have to disagree that without clear coat the lights only last a few months. It's not true. My oldest refurbished headlights are now 9 years old and still look good. If everything is properly aligned and correctly polished then the lights will last longer than if they are repainted with 2k clear coat. Just take care of them like the rest of the paint on the vehicle. In addition, the night pattern of the lights is noticeably sharper when tested than with clearcoat.
Hi, what's your opinion on Mequiar's PlastX, instead of the 3M plastic polish you listed in the description? I presume that's what you dabbed at 9:45. Thanks!
What is the coldest temperature you have sprayed that coating in? Cold temperatures possibly can kill a mobile headlight restoration business, maybe there is a way around it. Just wondering what has been your experience when it’s cold? The state I live in, the winters are long.
That is one thing I can only speak from my experience,,, I'm in California... Hot summers from 90 to 110° Winters daytime temperature from about 40° to 65° not a tremendous impact and whether or I'm from.. it doesn't even rain that much couple of days out of the winter... I work in rain I work in all weathers the only weather that is trying for me out here is wind... Winter's not an issue I work all year round in California.. Statistically and steady.. coldest temperature I probably sprayed Coating it's probably like 30 to 40° should be way too get around the cold.. I just account for longer drying times, still even use air dry and fan dry in the winter... But if it was colder I would probably use some kind of heating element but not directly on the headlight coating more like in the vicinity... But have not had to deal with that out here occasionally use a heat gun for about a foot away from the light just to get residual heat but these things will affect your clarity the best is to just let it sit and dry or fan dry... If I was you I would find a way around your winter issue so you can pump out headlight restoration all year round, heating element would be the best somehow.. I You should work as much as possible with your harsh conditions.. well there's a will there's a way, and a harsh snow storm of course don't do it but if it's just trickling out a little snow why not.. this is what you do.. Thanks for the question
@@theheadlightrestorationpro.Hi..liked the vid..Quick Q..I got brand new headlights..Just wanted something to coat the lenses to prevent rock chips and minor scratches...What do u recommend? I got a can of Meguires headlight coating! Any good? Thanks
Would not spray it on a perfectly good headlight..(I would apply preventive maintenance in the form of aftercare check this video out) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kIur4XxYjDk.html
@@theheadlightrestorationpro ok..Will Any UV based wax work to prevent scratches? I am in Taiwan..Any good Meguires or Turtle wax products u recommend? Thanks a lot
It's not marketable and not recommended.. for one is not customer friendly... People think raps and things like that are set it and forget it which they're not you always have constant peeling and lifting and shit going underneath it which can degrade the paint and or headlight surface, just a heating alone aspect can really have drastic drawbacks to the surface of your headlight and or vehicle paint whether it's ppf for headlights or vehicles I don't really agree with either one unless you just don't care which ends up being a problem later.. As a professional I couldn't approve it on headlights for sure.. for one the overheating aspect is high which in the long run damages the health of the headlight spider cracking warping different things like that.. for two it's not user friendly as I stated earlier.. and for three it diminishes your light output significantly.. having too many layers of things in your headlight block light each time it hits a crust layer if you want more feedback on that or more information check this video out... Why not to double coat.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NgxNImOAoCY.html There's also a couple other reasons I cannot to go into at the moment.. like cost to the customer, they don't want it..lol... And the fact that it's going to peel your clear coat off nine times out of 10 meaning you need a full headlight restoration afterwards either way.... The longevity aspects do not outweigh health of the headlight.. specially when you have vehicles that are going to be on the road for well over 10 years Etc.... ..
I’ve been practicing on my own headlights, and I double coated one to see what happens (and because I forgot) lol. you’re right, it’s so much more cloudy and looks really dull compared to the other light. The other light is perfection. This light started off perfect until I double coated. Now I have to fix it. Can’t pull up to a potential customers house in the future with a cloudy headlight. 😂
I have had the same experience..Ive been single coating but tried out a double coat on some stubborn lenses..didn't help..only made them worse...only slightly..but worse ..I think a single coating is the way to go
@@snowvalley11 yep. This guy really figured it all out for us. Lol. All we have to do is follow what he says and we'll be good LOL. I'm done a lot more cars since then and I only ever single coat and like he says they look PERFECT. 🤣
Man, you know what you're talking about. First person to confirm that just one coat with the meguiars product is enough, the second one does not make it any better I've confirmed that myself. May I ask, once the coating cures, do you fine polish again and is it ok to add ceramic coating?
No no need to polish or nothing is perfect after that first or that one coat heavy coat.. I wouldn't quite mess with ceramics over it it gets tricky I'm still experimenting with it... Aftercare is the best way.. literally about to go on to 4 years with my headlight restoration on my personal vehicle.. in a couple days... Aftercare is the way to go check this video out..ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kIur4XxYjDk.html
I found out about the double coating today. The first layer made the lights look like a mirror aplying the second layer just made it look worse. totally agree on this though this might shorten the longevity of the light no?
Not at all. ... it's actually more product than they prescribe with 2 coats... it's one heavy coat..more of the product means longer lasting ,... Think of 2 layers that are thinner....thinner goes bad faster so that first layer onto top will go bad faster...this is one reason your restoration will last longer with my method.....(It also reacts better with aftercare giving you enough material to resurface in a sense) It's almost as if they wanted it not to last as long if you follow by there instructions or look as good or even function as good..😆 They didn't have enough R&D (research and development) Not as much as me....💯
Sometimes instructions are not optimal what you have is the scientists who made all this stuff chemically but have no real experience applying it..lol I probably did more lights than them personally and my first week of headlight restoration than they ever have their whole career... It was the product was done and finish and hitting the shelves they did not continue to do research and and development... Basically they left alone and did not experiment with it anymore..... Or someone like me who has used it over thousands of times literally.. has picked up a couple things or two and then run his own experiments with it.. and or any other coating.... Double coating leaves layers and each layer you leave behind really fuc&s s#it up... Check out this.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k8_ljUVQfvo.htmlsi=LEVU0zm_0iU4X5GW
When it goes bad... You will see it ... it's up to your discretion in when you want it done .. Meaning at a little bad or more bad... it's not so black and white...it doesn't just go bad it is something that happens over a long time... To reapply work the same exact steps...full headlight restoration... basically remove it and put it back on. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5-mYDvauImU.html.
I wet sand where it's supposed to be wet sanded at the end of a process.. what's sanding is inferior if you use throughout the whole process... Why don't I wet sand ????? Look at my finished product I'm pretty sure you've never seen a highlight restoration come out this amazing and perfect cuz nobody on the internet does consistently..... Definitely check on one of my videos and you'll see this.... What sanding is a training wheel method....... Watch this videos... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9DfP_dqw1mU.htmlsi=pOEgYaZCsmHV0gDw ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eoPKK-trHdg.htmlsi=NId5CnlEqynoveEB
@@theheadlightrestorationpro appreciate your reply. I got my damn 3,000 polish stolen so I gotta wait again. I got everything else bro thank u for letting us know how its done.
Hey man good video and with the best information I have seen in regards to headlight restoration. Very professional as well (besides the cringy graphics imo 🙃). I have a headlight restoration business as well and have been doing it for a few years but I was curious of your thoughts on drill vs da buffer for sanding. I personally think da is faster and gives a great finish but drill works great as well. I know it puts a lot of wear on the drill since they arnt made to run constantly even at low rpm while sanding, have burned a couple out over the years(were replaced under warranty). Could have just been a poor quality drill to start with but idk. What do you think? I'm curious of your thoughts on this.
DA's are no good for Headlight restoration, either for sanding and or polishing,they will not produce the temhe same type of removal and HEAT like a drill which is very necessary to o achieve this high level of headlight restoration (and makes a difference with function as well as visual clarity/light escaping) Equally as bad for polishing on the polishing step, not fast enough and different motions as you know da is a dual action motion the polisher and the sander / drill work on a different motion and a different torque rating..(they both make huge difference) In my last drill that I had lasted for about 2 and 1/2 years before I blew it up doing something stupid... It doesn't strain the drills at all and actually puts less strain because there's no resistance and compared to drilling things and unscrewing things for screws and stuff.. like that....(like a car hoist it in the air spinning its tires instead of driving... Very little wear and tear))) Plus the drill and any device in a gun format🔫 is much more easier to focus on what's in front especially something flush horizontal in front of you... Much better focus for control much better focus for sectional sanding and polishing... I do a whole lot of things that my business is a headlight restoration business that happens to be a restoration business which means I'm a high-end detailer and beyond I do everything in detail you would do a high end and more far as restoring windows, paint, scratch removals, patient fix, oxidation removal, and a bunch of other stuff so I use pretty much every device you can think of in every different size.. and I have tried all the devices on the headlights even right angle drills and nothing compares to using drills for headlight restoration.. For aftercare a DA works good though... Don't forget there's over 130 videos on this channel and over 400 examples of finished results on this channel if you include the portfolio videos.. For more information about the heat issue check out this video... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h-8BKUEVGRY.htmlsi=Z2atciEnSrAkDKoo
i was going to 2k clear my lights but after watching your vids i may give this a go would you say using a headlight film over your job would help it last a lot longer
You'll like it a lot better... As majority of people do whether the customers or people using this for themselves... 2K clears ancient remedy that makes no sense anymore... There's hundreds of things actually designed for headlights and like I tell everybody Google 2K clear for headlights you only come up with one product that's kind of scammish.... Because it's still not for headlines it's trash....
@@theheadlightrestorationpro Your wording is strange. 2K clear isn't trash, it's the best clear coat you can use.. however, it's not good for headlights. You're correct about that, just odd wording.
@@theheadlightrestorationpro Why is 2k clear trash? There is not just one product that is scamming you, there are many types of 2k clear coat. The one that comes in a can is usually lower quality than the ones that is used with spray guns. 2k clear is the same type of clear coat used on the vehicles body color.
Hey mate, well done job, you`re a true legend. I`ve got few questions, how many pairs of headlights would this meaguiars spray bottle last? In australia it costs $40 which is kind of expensive for my detailing business, would you recommend a good quality headlight coating thats also cheaper? Could i use like a turtle wax hybtrid ceramic coating and have a similar effect? Thanks in advance
It's under $10 here..and no...that stuff wouldn't compare... it's a whip so no.. Also have a turtle Wax review up and you can see that the product is much inferior..
Since Maguires spray and even other spray-on coating is not available, I used 3M wipe-on coating with quite good results so far. I agree that one coat is better than double coat. Do you think we can further improve the 3M clear coats by the Chemical Guys Optical Grade 34/36/38 polishing/buffing system ?
I honestly wouldn't want somebody who uses ceramic coating as their finished process... It's not a true coating like clear coat.... it's too thin and not even the best quality will hold up too long.....
Hi..I was told i can use some Carnauba wax to protect my new headlights from minor scratches..Is the liquid wax just as good as the paste or stick with the paste? Thanks
Had my project all planned the way you did it except for the clear coat part, I had already bought the Sylvania UV block wipe-on clear coat kit. Your thoughts on the Sylvania kit please? (should I scrap that plan and go with the Meguiars UV spray coat?)
The Sylvania kit is a solid kit probably top five... But it is just a kid it's not going to yield professional results... The UV blocker is good for parents but not practical use it's much too thin of application and it's a white blood application which means it's inferior to any spray application that is meant for headlights... By far when I compare to using Mcguiars or this method.....
I definitely wouldn't some clear coats say that you can but you're just diminishing your headlight output.. also it starts looking weird and your clear coat underneath is going to go dead before the clear coat you put over it all kind of little weird things I would do it I would just focus on aftercare which is also preventative maintenance and to be used on new cars that don't need headlight restoration to keep it that way.. check out this video..ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kIur4XxYjDk.html
Remove it and listen to what I say next time..lol The key to this step the most important key to this whole method is to pay attention and follow instructions...💯 Definitely remove it start over..
The only way is the best way!!! There's so much rubbish around headlight restoration these days 🤡 I am so pleased I came across your channel before I reached out for the tooth Paste 😅 Can't thank you enough keep up the good work and enlightenment 🇬🇧👌
Yes just come in every inch measurement 3 in is one of the most common, but they come in one inch like six... I also always have scissors if need to I'll cut sanding discs, they also have different size head attachments to put the smaller discs on... It's very rare I have to do this.. As it is someone unnecessary 99.99% of the time 3 in is good enough to get in all spots..
@@theheadlightrestorationpro i hate to trouble you but do you have any part numbers or links? I've been searching and can't seem to find anything for sure, the 3m website is ponderous at best
when you reached your 'polishing/dab/dab/dab' stage, you did NOT indicate which of the 2 polishes listed below, you were using........please update, thanks
Every polish is shown on the video as it's used and listed in the bio... Pretty much in every video... And if you're having trouble distinguishing which ones 70 videos up most of them state during the video which it is if not like I said they're in the bio.. thank you for watching. Just a random selection same stuff as all this..ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ec1VC52XafY.html
@@theheadlightrestorationpro in this particular video you do not illustrate which polish went onto the dabbed…. You just say ‘oil base’ polish; there are 2 polishes in your list…. How am I supposed to know which one you used to ‘dab dab dab?
It depends on a lot of factors...I'ma tell you the truth...most don't... Other people you watch say it will for 5 years but I probably been in business for 6 months 😂😂😂 could not possibly know....💯 But yeah depends on vehicle and level of care the person implements... But normally somebody who does nothing to the car extravagant average of 14- 15 months looking brand new.. what's that being said it does not go bad soon as it hits that time you're just going to notice a little area here or there it takes a long time to go back to how bad they were... But someone with better maiden skills as a vehicle could be up to 4 years...
Good afternoon, I've watched a ton of your videos and today I spent 3.5 hours doing my Black 370z Touring Sport and unfortunately I did not see this one video because I followed the instructions and sprayed a light second coat after the first light coat. I did 500, 800, 1000, 2000 & 3000 and then buffed it out with Meguire's Plastix Polish and they came out crystal clear 😁 Then I used Meguire's Headlight Clear Coat and the first one looked amazing but then I got a little haze with the 2nd coat. Do you think if I wait 24-48 hours and buff the headlights with the Meguire's Platix Polish that it might help remove that little haze left after the 2nd coat of clear. If not, what would you suggest? If anyone knows, it would be you. Thank you in advance, Richard
Love your videos. I have always been using the Meguiars headlight protectant which is a rub in and wipe off method. How many headlights can you do with 1 can of the coating doing your preffered 1 coat method? Loving your videos from South Africa ❤
Typically get between 3 and 5 vehicles per can.. if you're doing small to medium lights you'll get five cars.. If you're doing large lights you'll get three cars for one can... This is literally the best product all the way around...💪🏽👍🏽 Thank you so much for watching my videos...💯
I used the 3m plastic cleaner yesterday with my new ac Delco polisher. I dabbed all over the headlight, as per your instructions, but it sprayed everywhere. Have you experienced this problem? I used the same orange pad you recommended.
Lol... Yes I have this happens with brand new pads and if you're putting too much on the brand new pad or any pad in general.,.. To get some of that off you can just hold the polisher away from anything and turn it on pretty much in the air and it'll fling all of it off... The new ones don't soak up the material the same... And when you're dabbing you need to be dabbing probably a little bit more firmly to embed the compound inside of the pad a little bit more... As it gets broken in it won't happen as much but at the same time you can't put too much compound once again...
I want to do this. This is the list of steps I noted down. If there is anything missing please correct me. Thanks sand p500 blow dust sand p800 blow dust Hand sand with p800 to get rid of swirls sand with pm3000 trizac pad clean up with windex and microfiber towel dab and buff with chemical guys headlight restore and protect (wipe with microfiber cloth and blow off dust) spray 1 coat of meguires headlight uv coating Take selfies with your shiny new headlights
Bruh, you have no idea how happy I am tonhave found your videos! I just used the Maguire Coat for the first time at about 40°F and notice a very slight orange peel. Can this stuff be buffed after 24hours?
You should never notice orange pill you must have done something wrong... This is a zero orange pill product when used correctly... I would just take it all down again and start over..
I don't recommend using ceramic... I recommend using aftercare.. There's two videos on the channel called AFTERCARE... New video.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1YCVKzBkNyE.htmlsi=TuFD59Vdsi-UYlxl
First and foremost... You need to practice and train....( one of the best things to do is watch all my videos if your serious/ I wish I had this channel when I was starting off...) Second most importantly - You need to get a portfolio together to show people you work and ability ... Headlight Restoration is an extremely visible craft.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AQj5s4HX_G0.html
That's the beauty of this product it's fully cured enough for use pretty much by time you're done... Like 3 minutes after you spray the light.. it is fully cured and like 8 to 16 hours depending on the heat level but you can still function and drive and do whatever you want rain any kind of weather.. perfectly designed for headlights.. or better yet headlight restoration.
It says you can buy I most definitely wouldn't...it will definitely effect your lighting out put .. I would rather apply aftercare... Which is also a preventative maintenance.. Check this out.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kIur4XxYjDk.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NgxNImOAoCY.html
I wouldn't do it as a bad practice.. basically it's going to inhibit your light from escaping the headlight,. Also interfere with your clarity as far as visual looking at it... And basically what's going to happen in the long run is your old clear coat underneath is probably going to go bad underneath it it might help it last a little longer but it will not be without side effects... Check out this video after care is a better method it works on headlights to to prevent them from going bad...👍🏽ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kIur4XxYjDk.html
What do you normally charge for your services. I'm up in Canada so I won't be treading on your area . I was just curious. I followed your procedure on my heavy oxidation 2001 celica headlights. They look flawless now. Had a lot sand and stone pitting in them so had to sand a bit more then normal probably. But not just do a little side hassle if I can figure out what to charge. Your help would be appreciated
Well it's a little bit complicated, technically it's a little smoother but it is extremely more efficiently put together... Equivalency (metaphorically) would be the conversion is a V8 all power real wheel drive vehicle... The p version would be an all-wheel drive V6 twin turbo..lol Way more advanced and would probably run circles around the V8 but at the same time technically less.... But not really in function.. The equivalent to a p500 is around a 360 grit sandpaper...(I run into a lot of problem with this with people trying to do headlight restoration and they see what I'm doing but they don't follow the primary instructions that I am using a p version of sandpapers which typically are more expensive so people think they can get away with using the regular version which they can but they have to learn about conversion charts/which if you Google that you can find some good ones) But yeah p sandpaper is just way better quality no matter what company you go with in my opinion on top of that 3M is going to be the best of everything nine times out of 10..
So if we followed all your steps..and went with an expensive 2k high gloss clear paint with hardener...do you think we will get longer lasting results?
Don’t do this i Bought 2K on amazon today and ran into this pro’s RU-vid subscribed and returned that 2K and bought mc guides instead and the entire kit in his link $600 well worth it can’t wait to fix my acura lights 😎🤙🏽
After putting the final coat on, is it OK to put a clear PPF on the lights such as Expel Ultimate clear wrap? Nobody says you can use both. I thought that both the clear paint and the Clear PPF should last 10+ years and stay very clean.
It's not recommended I don't ever recommend using a ppf on your vehicle and especially your headlights it has many side effects.... But first and foremost is the same thing as what you're speaking about or what you are watching in this video double coating but more of a stream nature .. you will definitely lose a lot of light that your headlights will overheat and start to crack underneath and will peel your clear coat off if you try to take it off... Many side effects...
Yes...they have very hard plastic and aren't the best to work with...the tend to have alot of permanent defects do to them being to hard.. They are definitely at the lower end of headlight quality (design defect) as far as the clear lenses go... But yes have done plenty and do them frequently... 👍🏼😎
What is the durability of the meguiars coating in your experience? And do you feel ceramic coating the light gives less clarity? Also would you recommend Fitz metal and plastic to polish and what was your experience? Thank you.
A durability of the Maguire's coating is perfect.. it's the right pitch not too soft not too hard when you go to either side of the spectrum there are issues.. it is specifically designed for headlights bonds to them perfectly if used correctly without causing damage and is heavily heavily endowed in UV repellent, anything designed specifically for headlights is going to be the best choice although ceramics are better fitted for car paint they are not particularly crystal clear in my experience of trying to use different ceramics and testing or on vehicles they do not hold up correctly, upon initial application they are foggy in comparison, also through prolonged use they appear to get more foggier and hazy.. if the fitz works for you that would be fine.. I'll try it before did not like consistency tend to like the products that are more specifically designed for plastic that he had hard lens plastic... Thank for your question..
After applying applying 3M compound and buffing it out with the Orange pad , I know the next step is to wipe everything with with clean microfiber cloth and then before doing the Meguiar's coating is it OK to use glass cleaner on the lens one final time or is that harmful or a waste of time? Thank you
Good question it's actually harmful.. and although glass cleaner is typically streak free this is not the case with all the other stuff mixed in.. also glass cleaner mildly leaves residue behind and may actually lift up some of the 3M compound with specifically meant to be left behind..(this compound is meant for heartland plastic specifically headlights).. it leaves a little bit of hydration replacing some of the natural lubricants inside of the material enhances clarity, also once you finish polishing it's a super sterile environment like a thousand times cleaner than what Windex can provide or glass cleaner... So you want to go straight to it and lock that in cuz at this point it's the best environment for the cleaner to adhere to and for clarity.. So I wouldn't do it I used to try but it would mess up your clarity... Then I did a lot of researching..
True that's why you have to lay on thick layer at the same time if the layer is too thick it will not function correct it'll inhibit the light output first and foremost beyond first and foremost beyond how they look visually the main objective is to function properly this is also why there's one coat and you should never double coat.. This is why the factory does it this way as well...
@theheadlightrestorationpro well i hope mine turn out ok, haha. I finished sanding mine with 320 grit with a foam back and asked my mate to apply 4 coats of 2pac clear cause i want them lasting more then 6 months to a year
I did doble coat following the instructions... One came out orange peely and foggy... Can I sand it down a bit and polish or the do I have sand it down all way again and reapply?
You have to start fresh send the whole thing down again until you hit the polycarbonate... You want the old coating to be 100% gone or you're not going to get satisfactory results .... always one coat no matter what they say...I would even do the other one...
Nice work! Question, though. This spray from McGuire's obviously comes in a kit for their recommended mid-level restoration. Do you not condone using the method they recommend in that kit? Doesn't involve using a drill, of course, it's just rubbing them out by hand with their included polishing pads and solution and then using their clear coat spray. Thank you!
You're only going to achieve so much of a level with any kids you're only going to achieve mom's levels if you're good with these kids they won't look anything like a professional job this level or perform.. the only work on a mid grade percentage of lights anyways.... It's not so much to spray that's doing the job it's all the other stuff I'm doing... You can clear your headlights up but it won't be anything like this... You want this kind of performance which this is the best possible outcome that you can get the highest level top notch quality you'll have to do this.. no kit on the market it's going to yield results like this.. never will...
You can get the coating alone. I have seen it at Walmart. However stores vary stock so some may not have it while others do. I've also seen it online and he links it in his videos as well. At least the ones I've looked at the description.
@justplanefred yes everything in the bio is linked to Amazon pretty much the same place that I get 90% of my products from... Same exact links... I have seen at Walmart before but only one I've literally check every time I go to a new Walmart they don't have them.. and it typically a little bit more expensive 80 cents to a dollar 20 more expensive... Which isn't much ..
Great channel. I'm subscribing. I wish I found your channel sooner. I tried the method of double coating with rustoleum uv blocking 2x ultra coat with horrible results. I'm glad it was a practice attempt on my 99 Civic lol. I'll get the Maguires spray and try again on the other headlight. I think I permanently ruined that one headlight lol. I'm going to be watching your past videos. Thank you
Awesome and appreciate it... Yeah definitely got to be careful which method you use and what you seal it with but on the brighter side of things you might be able to redo this method on the light that you did... Should work..👍🏽
@@theheadlightrestorationpro I'm trying to get the coating off but it's extremely hard. Nothing finer than 80 grit will touch it. I only have a 4 inch hard rubber polishing head that I use to polish marble and granite which I do professionally so I can't use that to do the headlights. I'll be buying the products that you detail in your video description.
I thank you for demonstrating your technique and process restoring headlights. I saw last week a "detailer" advertising that they do restoration and that the process would take 5 days to complete 🧐 am i missing something here ?
It's okay for what it is but I don't quite recommend any sealer that is not in spray form.. it's copper vs. platinum... If I'm not mistaken it's the wipes you're speaking of... Not to fond of wipes I'll do everything I can before I use anything that is wipe on the clarity and the humaniformity is ridiculously different in a bad way..
@@theheadlightrestorationpro Wow, I'm glad I now understand the difference between wipe-on versus spray-on sealer. Thank you so much for helping me out with this. All the best to you sir!
I use multiple coats of the 3M wipe-on clear coat and the lights look fantastic. If a 2nd layer softens the first and they intermix well, there is no (or little) refractive index discontinuity and the clarity should not be affected.
Not quite... Product doesn't typically work that way to moisten the next product.. it pretty much lays on top.. unless you're spreading it when it's wet which would make no sense it would make an utter mess especially because you're using your hand to applied with an applicator...(these things are fine in and I use them only in extreme situations like heavy wind) The 3M wipe-on is my go-to that.. and I've used it quite a bit in the past.. but I will do everything in my power not to use it because it is an inferior method and product... The clergy of the Maguires is truly unmatched buy anything I've used or experimented with.. I put lesser products above that 3M wibe because a delivery method is inferior.. the product itself is superior.. metaphorically kind of like sword would cause can a 22 caliber handgun.. but which one has a better delivery system....lol Spray is always going to be superior, no streaks, no adulteration of product, and the ability to perform one Master Coat just like the factory made headlights get... But as far as wipes... 3M is definitely the one...💯
Ive never seen anyone talk about their CPU duster before but i bought one off amazon (Amfat brand) like 5 months ago and its a straight game changer for sanding/cleaning anything under the sun. Love that thing.
Yes it can but I would not recommend it there's two videos that have posted that will fill you in a little bit on that more than I can through this text... #1)ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NgxNImOAoCY.html #2)ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kIur4XxYjDk.html
So how long will the clear coat last before needing to be sanded off and redone? And which type of clear coat is best to use? Standard one part clear coat for plastic? two part 2K?
I would never reapply spray unless you do a full headlight restoration... It's best to apply aftercare... Check these videos out and you're trying to see why... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kIur4XxYjDk.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NgxNImOAoCY.html
So he polished it seems before putting the clear coat? How in the world is the clear coat going to stick the plastic? And that clear coat is trash..last up to a year at most.
Just used this on new headlights i washed them with dawn soap and water but while applying the spray it started hazing and then beading up like as if there was wax on the headlights
Well for one I would never spray this on a new headlights...😱 And for two John dish soap is going to leave residential even if you don't see.. with the high chemical content of the spray is definitely going to bring out any type of residue that you leave behind that isn't primarily oil base dish soap is the opposite of all the base and destroys oil,. Kind of messed up there...
@@theheadlightrestorationpro oh darn I was reading the bottle when it said soap and I know dawn stripped wax so I was assuming that would have been a good choice and seen on the can that it was ok to use on new headlights I just wanted to coat them because I live in a wooded area and have tree sap and acid rain alot but just the headlights done it the new Day time running light housing are new in the kit for the 2000 chevy silverado turned out completely clear
Second coat will not give a better longevity. It'll pretty much be the same but one coat will be more clear and perform better... This coating or most coatings even the longer lasting ones will not last as long as a factory coating.. there's something that happens with the factory coding that I really can't go into here or to be five pages of shit.. that really can't be reproduced on the street... But on average the person who is shitty at vehicle maintenance, Parks outside all the time and a place with really hot weather You get no milk forget about 15 - 17 months on average of perfect headlights.. with that being said you'll notice just minor things like in the corners and will not go back to being as bad as they were... Somebody with a good vehicle care or adding an aftercare you can get 24 months 4 years.. my vehicle is do for headlight restoration because I want nothing but perfection of my vehicle And it's been well over 4 years because I take care of my vehicle superbly and do aftercare...
But the headlight coating instruction says: "Apply one medium wet coat of Headlight Coating to the entire headlight surface, overlapping the previous pass by 50%. Let the first coat dry 3-5 minutes. Follow with a 2nd coat to completely seal the headlight lens."
@MrElebee I have more experience with this product that the people who made it... Believe it or not... You never want to double coat any product... The factory does not double coat they use one heavy Coat there's very scientific reasons behind it.. The headlights will not come out like this and function properly when used in this way.... I have over 300 examples showing you this other channel how many do they have showing you? You can do what you want.. but you will regret it..💯
thank you! 🙏 i was going off of what you were saying in the video but, wasn’t sure which product was which, because what popped up and what you said was just dab, dab , dab after you already put the product on the pad. that’s why i was asking for clarification it was around 9:48 trust me i watched your stuff all the way ❤
u did day polish a couple seconds after and the 3m is the only one that says polish so i’m assuming it’s the 3m product! pardon my stubbornness just wanted to be sure was all ❤
@wesleybarton6443 yeah this particular time it was the 3M polish... It's just continued and hard to find in the newer videos there's many options for you to choose from that have been tested and approved and that I use on day-to-day scheduling as well...
@@theheadlightrestorationpro thank you good sir! i am just now starting so i hope i can incorporate as many of your techniques as possible to my feature clients 🙂 you’ve been a great help and im going to continue to absorb your knowledge like the polish going into that porous 🧽 headlight 😁😁 thanks again!
@@theheadlightrestorationpro very impressive how quickly you reply thanks for that, it wasn’t in the vid but I watched a couple others and figured it out, thanks so much for making the videos they’re extremely helpful
Excellent presentation and production my dude! Keep up the great work your hours of research and hands on experience have really paid off!! Appreciate.
@@theheadlightrestorationpro I mean, I just finished spraying them this afternoon. Im gonna let dry overnight and see what they look like tomorrow. If theyre not as clear as they should be, what then? Is it possible to just compound the clear coat off or am I sanding, again?
When adults start from zero.. or better yet start over from scratch... Full headlight restoration... Sounds like there's too much stuff going on if you keep messing with it it's just going to be waste your time it's going to keep getting worse and worse or change to a different kind of bad..
@@theheadlightrestorationpro What I meant was that I sanded, compounded, and polished the headlights today. And then hit them each with 4 coats of clear coat (Rust-Oleum 2x clear coat). I saw this video as it was drying. I'm letting them dry overnight to see what they look like in the morning. I was curious, though... If they don't turn out as clear as I want them to, do I just start over and sand them again?
