Headlights restoration
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Burning Brakes
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Headlights restoration
Finally I came to a point where I wanted my headlights restored. After reading and comparing different kits I decided to go with Sylvania mostly because of anti-UV final coat they provide with the kit.
My headlights were not completely shot, but you can easily see the blemishes on the lenses,
Before pics:
Few in-process pics while I was sanding with three grits included:
Here is how the lenses looked just before applying the UV-protecting coat:
And once you apply the final coat it looks like new again. Finished:
The whole process took me slightly less than 2 hours and was easy.
It turned out to be a good kit and I am quite happy with the results. I hope the coat will protect the lenses fine and will last a few years.
My headlights were not completely shot, but you can easily see the blemishes on the lenses,
Before pics:
Few in-process pics while I was sanding with three grits included:
Here is how the lenses looked just before applying the UV-protecting coat:
And once you apply the final coat it looks like new again. Finished:
The whole process took me slightly less than 2 hours and was easy.
It turned out to be a good kit and I am quite happy with the results. I hope the coat will protect the lenses fine and will last a few years.
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Thanks , my 997 needs this, my Cayenne really needs it.
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Burning Brakes
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Wow, it came out like brand new!
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Nice job! I just did this for a buddy over the weekend on his E46. I just wet sanded and then used two levels of compound on my rotary and finished with Zaino. Not sure you really need a kit to do this, if you have any knowledge about detailing and the basics the same process applies to the headlights as it does to rejuvenating clear coat.
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Geat looking job you did! I don't trust myself, so I'll be using Headlight Doctor. He did my Merc 4 years ago and it still looks like new. For what it costs it doesn't pay for me to spend 2 hours at it vs my day occupation, especially if my results don't come out as nice as yours, or if it doesn't last as long as the pro job. But again, kudos, that's a gorgeous result you got there! Actually my turn sig covers are much worse than my headlights.
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Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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Geat looking job you did! I don't trust myself, so I'll be using Headlight Doctor. He did my Merc 4 years ago and it still looks like new. For what it costs it doesn't pay for me to spend 2 hours at it vs my day occupation, especially if my results don't come out as nice as yours, or if it doesn't last as long as the pro job. But again, kudos, that's a gorgeous result you got there! Actually my turn sig covers are much worse than my headlights.
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Burning Brakes
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Nice job! I just did this for a buddy over the weekend on his E46. I just wet sanded and then used two levels of compound on my rotary and finished with Zaino. Not sure you really need a kit to do this, if you have any knowledge about detailing and the basics the same process applies to the headlights as it does to rejuvenating clear coat.
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Looks good! I tried the Meguiar's Heavy Duty Restoration Kit with no success. It only has 2 grits. I wonder if I sanded hard enough. What sort of pressure did you use while sanding? Did you use a side to side or swirling motion? Meguiar's said to sand up and down with one grit and side to side with the other.
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Looks good! I tried the Meguiar's Heavy Duty Restoration Kit with no success. It only has 2 grits. I wonder if I sanded hard enough. What sort of pressure did you use while sanding? Did you use a side to side or swirling motion? Meguiar's said to sand up and down with one grit and side to side with the other.
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Burning Brakes
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Looks good! I tried the Meguiar's Heavy Duty Restoration Kit with no success. It only has 2 grits. I wonder if I sanded hard enough. What sort of pressure did you use while sanding? Did you use a side to side or swirling motion? Meguiar's said to sand up and down with one grit and side to side with the other.