Headlight restoration video

[GazHyde]

Just saw this come up in my YouTube feed and its a really good demonstration of how to wet sand then polish your plastic headlights. Yes, it's a woman going through the process so try not to giggle like schoolboys when watching it... She makes the process look pretty straightforwards and got some great results doing it.

List of tools and products used under the video.

View: https://youtu.be/b8KzRFo1K8Y


Tools
o 2000 Grit wet/dry sandpaper (Part #03023)
o Any Household Drill
o Towel
o Water
o 3M Scratch Removed Kit (what's in the box below)
-- 3000 Grit wet/dry sandpaper (Part #03064)
-- 3M Corse Buffing Pad (Part #05759)
-- 3M Fine Buffing Pad (Part #05726)
-- 3M Rubbing Compound (Part #03900)
-- 3M Polish aka Scratch Remover (Part #39044)
-- Velcro Drill Buffing Pad Adaptor

 

[andyglym]

Impressive end result for minimal effort.

 

[Grumps]

Saw edd China do this on wheeler stealers not long back, was impressed then and thought I'd do mine as they are quite bad, but as per all good intentions.......

 

[Mnbrennan]

Definitely one for over the winter!

 

[DavidM]

Very useful technique!

 

[littlefeller]

huray another wheeler stealer fan, why does edd make it all look so easy though (no scuffed knuckles or rust in the eye, not funny the rust bit)

oh sorry i have gone off topic, back to it - i used some wire wool with great results once, needs to be 0000 though.
this was a genuine foot in it moment, and has no reference to an earlier post on here about off topic

 

[Dino D]

What are people using to coat the lens after (I believe you need to get a UV coating liquid as comes with some of the kits).
From what I've read a lot of the kits don't give enough of the stuff so I would like to buy it separately (the Honda's lights are huge).

I've used sandpaper and metal polish with the drill and got them clear again but now need to coat them lens to stop it happening again so soon (I believe if you don't you'll have to polish again within 12 months).

 

[t-tony]

Absolutely spot on Dino. A mate in Lincoln has recently bought a professional kit for doing this work and it contains some UV protection so I'm going over tomorrow to get the details. Will keep you posted. I use the Greygate polish but it's a yearly thing at best.

Tony.

 

[hard top]

Only a woman could get away with doing this in the living room (Don't try this at home boys)....

 

[Bozzy]

Great result and an easy d.i.y job.
Thanks Gaz

 

[t-tony]

Only a woman could get away with doing this in the living room (Don't try this at home boys)....

Too right there mate! I might try that and let you know how I get on, on the other hand Shirl's going to hire a carpet cleaner this week. I know, I'll leave till after then.

Tony.

 

[Jon Jeffryes]

I used the Maguires kit on my Fiat Coupes and old S-type Jaguar to good effect...and the Jaguar lights were in very poor shape

 

[t-tony]

I used the Maguires

Does this kit come with the UV protection please Jon?

Tony.

 

[Mint]

I used the 3M Headlight Restoration Kit in September 2012, it doesn't come with any UV protection. About £20 from Amazon.

The headlights have now been done for 3 years and still look as good as the day I did them.

 

[hard top]

Does this kit come with the UV protection

No, just paint them black afterwards.....

 

[t-tony]

No, just paint them black afterwards.....

T**t!

Tony.

 

[Jon Jeffryes]

Does this kit come with the UV protection please Jon?

Tony.

No UV protection Tony. Lasted without problems for 12 months and 30k miles on the Jaguar. Looked as good as new when I eventually sold it

 

[t-tony]

Cheers for that Jon.

Tony.

 

[Grumps]

I used the 3M Headlight Restoration Kit in September 2012, it doesn't come with any UV protection. About £20 from Amazon.View attachment 23634 View attachment 23635 The headlights have now been done for 3 years and still look as good as the day I did them.

Good result Dave. Mine are in desperate need of doing. Yet another job on the list for winter......

 

[Shelly]

Thanks @GazHyde
Ours need doing
I will get Alan to have a look