Restored My Headlights

PearlWhiteGT · 10-02-2008, 08:27 PM

Here are some pics of the headlights I tried restoring on my fiances car's.

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

Graves · 10-02-2008, 08:34 PM

Sweet, now, more pics of the subject matter that is your avatar.

semperfimrn1 · 10-02-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Graves

Sweet, now, more pics of the subject matter that is your avatar.

bahah plus 1

d4rkpri35t · 10-12-2008, 10:03 PM

what did you use to restore them.. earlier today i bought the permatex? resto kit from autoblow and it didn't really work that well... I didn't see really any difference after wetsanding the lenses

4.6stanger · 10-12-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by d4rkpri35t

what did you use to restore them.. earlier today i bought the permatex? resto kit from autoblow and it didn't really work that well... I didn't see really any difference after wetsanding the lenses

+1. Need to know.

lobra97 · 10-12-2008, 11:42 PM

+2 mine are getting a lil foggy, need em redone. please post for us unaware how to do it!

TonyToughNuts · 10-13-2008, 12:49 PM

my fog lights can't even cut through the fog shit inside the lens...how did you clear those?

semperfimrn1 · 10-18-2008, 03:16 PM

so what did you use???

97-Blk_GT · 10-18-2008, 05:33 PM

I dont know what he used..but I have restored a couple pairs of headlights..I used a 3M compound..you can get it a O'Reilly or any place that sales 3m products...if they are really bad and pitted I wet sand them..and then hit them with the compound and then put a couple coats of wax on them..most of the time I jus hit them with the compound and wax them..here is a link to the compound that I use...

3M(TM) Perfect-It(TM) III Rubbing Compound, 05933, 1 Quart (US), 12 per case

John#21 · 10-18-2008, 10:52 PM

i just did this for my dad. I wet sanded with 500, 800 and so on then polished with a foam pad and some plastx type stuff ( 3m equivalent).

sorry no pics to add though

lobra97 · 10-18-2008, 10:54 PM

you guys charge for it? how much to do a set?

PearlWhiteGT · 10-19-2008, 07:55 PM

I used 2000 grit with some SSR2.5 & a orange pad with a backing plate & a adapter for my cordless drill. Then I followed up with some PB Polish & lastly I spayed on some Plexus. Also, you want to use water with some car washing soap not just water. When you wet sand them make sure you use side to side motion on one grit (1500 grit) & then up & down motion on the next grit (2000 grit). 600 & 800 grit are only needed if they are really bad. Always go with the 2000 grit first. Use the least abrasive and step up from there if the defect is not removed. Always use the next least abrasive for example use 1000, then 1500, then 2000.

lobra97 · 10-19-2008, 08:00 PM

how long does it take? would you be willing to show some people on a weekend for a case of beer?

PearlWhiteGT · 10-22-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lobra97

how long does it take? would you be willing to show some people on a weekend for a case of beer?

It took me about a hour on each car. I wouldn't mind showing some of you guys how but I live in Corpus. If you can me some pics of the lights I might be able to help you better.

90gt · 10-23-2008, 09:06 AM

On my friends taurus I wet-sanded them down with 1000 grit to get a nice dull finish, then I came cak with 1500 grit. Took some 3M compound with an air buffer & hit them a few times to get a good shine. Then lastly I put some wax on them for shinning purposes PLUS wax has additives that will protect it from UV rays.

SemperFiMarine2 · 10-24-2008, 01:09 PM

what do you think about this

How to restore cloudy yellow headlights.

i'm thinking about

CobraCommander · 10-26-2008, 06:33 PM

Looks good but I would probably just buy new head lights and call it a day. Thats too much work.

10-02-2008, 08:27 PM	#1
PearlWhiteGT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 374 Trader Rating: (0)	Restored My Headlights Here are some pics of the headlights I tried restoring on my fiances car's. Before: After: Before: After: __________________

10-12-2008, 10:03 PM	#4
d4rkpri35t '87 LX 'n '95 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sweetwater Posts: 352 Trader Rating: (0)	what did you use to restore them.. earlier today i bought the permatex? resto kit from autoblow and it didn't really work that well... I didn't see really any difference after wetsanding the lenses __________________ 95 GT 5.0 w/ some bolt-ons, 2" Drop Eibach Suspension, C/C Plates, 17" Steedas 87 LX 306ci Forged w/ bolt-ons, 4.10's, Built T5, Weld Rodlites, BBK Headers, O/R X, Magnaflow Dumps.

10-12-2008, 11:42 PM	#6
lobra97 Baby Noahs Papa AKA Maverick Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0)	+2 mine are getting a lil foggy, need em redone. please post for us unaware how to do it! __________________ " AND MY BABY BOY IS OFFICIALLY 1"!! JDM YO!

10-13-2008, 12:49 PM	#7
TonyToughNuts Ya know.....What had happened was....... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ft. Hood Posts: 242 Trader Rating: (0)	my fog lights can't even cut through the fog shit inside the lens...how did you clear those? __________________ you laugh cause it's funny, i laugh cause it's true

10-18-2008, 03:16 PM	#8
semperfimrn1 HOOK' EM HORNS Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: austin tx Posts: 1,818 Trader Rating: (2)	so what did you use??? __________________ "Hit dem lil niggas up with a freeze pop"!

10-18-2008, 05:33 PM	#9
97-Blk_GT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Angleton, Tx Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0)	I dont know what he used..but I have restored a couple pairs of headlights..I used a 3M compound..you can get it a O'Reilly or any place that sales 3m products...if they are really bad and pitted I wet sand them..and then hit them with the compound and then put a couple coats of wax on them..most of the time I jus hit them with the compound and wax them..here is a link to the compound that I use... 3M(TM) Perfect-It(TM) III Rubbing Compound, 05933, 1 Quart (US), 12 per case

10-18-2008, 10:52 PM	#10
John#21 I wasn't born with enough middle fingers. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,558 Trader Rating: (0)	i just did this for my dad. I wet sanded with 500, 800 and so on then polished with a foam pad and some plastx type stuff ( 3m equivalent). sorry no pics to add though __________________ GO SPURS GO

10-18-2008, 10:54 PM	#11
lobra97 Baby Noahs Papa AKA Maverick Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0)	you guys charge for it? how much to do a set? __________________ " AND MY BABY BOY IS OFFICIALLY 1"!! JDM YO!

10-19-2008, 07:55 PM	#12
PearlWhiteGT Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corpus Christi Posts: 374 Trader Rating: (0)	I used 2000 grit with some SSR2.5 & a orange pad with a backing plate & a adapter for my cordless drill. Then I followed up with some PB Polish & lastly I spayed on some Plexus. Also, you want to use water with some car washing soap not just water. When you wet sand them make sure you use side to side motion on one grit (1500 grit) & then up & down motion on the next grit (2000 grit). 600 & 800 grit are only needed if they are really bad. Always go with the 2000 grit first. Use the least abrasive and step up from there if the defect is not removed. Always use the next least abrasive for example use 1000, then 1500, then 2000. __________________

10-19-2008, 08:00 PM	#13
lobra97 Baby Noahs Papa AKA Maverick Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0)	how long does it take? would you be willing to show some people on a weekend for a case of beer? __________________ " AND MY BABY BOY IS OFFICIALLY 1"!! JDM YO!

10-23-2008, 09:06 AM	#15
90gt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: new braunfels Posts: 371 Trader Rating: (1)	On my friends taurus I wet-sanded them down with 1000 grit to get a nice dull finish, then I came cak with 1500 grit. Took some 3M compound with an air buffer & hit them a few times to get a good shine. Then lastly I put some wax on them for shinning purposes PLUS wax has additives that will protect it from UV rays.

10-24-2008, 01:09 PM	#16
SemperFiMarine2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0)	what do you think about this How to restore cloudy yellow headlights. i'm thinking about

10-26-2008, 06:33 PM	#17
CobraCommander Cobra! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (4)	Looks good but I would probably just buy new head lights and call it a day. Thats too much work. __________________ Stage IV Steiggy Ported Blower w/ Black Billetflow 2.93 Pulley Dyno Tune by HPP 493.2 RWHP 484.0 RWTQ on pump gas (93) 507.5 RWHP 498.6 RWTQ with Torco 1/8: 7.934 at 94.36 1/4: 12.061 at 119.03 on street tires (Need some DR bad!) http://www.cardomain.com/ride/818396

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