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I'm waiting for someone else to answer because I don't know what you mean by "cut-off".

It seems to me there are a number of factors involved in the amount of time that a coating will last. The mix ratio for one.......the more spar...the longer they seem to last. I'm trying to work as close to 70/30 as possible(weather permitting). The weather can make a big difference...

In my experience, this method will only cover up extremely light swirl marks.....the deep ones WILL show through!

Thats so weird!! Here in Florida you can buy the Spar at Lowe's, Home Depot, Ace, Walmart......almost anywhere!!

Actually, no.....I have not used any WOWA sealants or Opti-Coat. I have no experience with those products and only assumed that an excess amount of product would not be flashed and cause a streak on top of the already cured layer. I can see that I have a lot to learn and new things to try...

Question: Does anyone have any feedback on this product ? How many sets of lights can be done with the 10cc amount provided? Quote: " Apply an ultra thin coat of Opti-Lens and allow to cure for 3-5 minutes. Remove any excess with a clean, dry microfiber towel." Won't removing any excess with a...

Before I came along....one lot owner told me he used power steering fluid...lol

I admire the work you put into giving them a folder with pictures and handouts. At one time, I made a big photo album type thing with the pictures...ect. I never left it with them though. I would offer to do the first set free or at 1/2 price and write that on my business card. I would also...

If I were you.......I would stop at the bigger dealers. The reason you don't see any cars on their lots that need headlight work is because of two possibilities. 1. They wholesale all trade-ins that need headlights done because they don't have anyone to "affordably" restore them. or 2...

You got that right!! I have people all the time telling me that they want to get their lights done for sure......then when you ask them what day and time is good for them.....they say, "Oh, well....I can't do it right now" "I'll have to save up and let you know". Then you see them at Publix...

I've also tried those foam brushes in the past. They didn't work well for me, plus they get expensive as Lightbright says. The Scotts Blue towels do work great and you can cut them to different sizes. I cut bigger size pieces for the bigger lenses, like Ford trucks. You get more coverage for...

You hit the nail on the head there mr fusion.......different jobs and customers require different methods and materials.

I was following you and actually found myself agreeing with you in the begining of your paragraph. It IS NOT easy to find instant sucess in any business nowadays, much less with a "strictly headlight restoration" business. I am hoping though that the last couple of lines you said were in a...

The biggest problem that I hear was the "Using the SPRAY Spar". I've never heard anyone have good luck using the spar spray on headlights. I always use it in the can!!! Mix it 60/40 with Mineral spirits. Very quickly coat the whole lens and then wipe it horizontally to finish it out. Then let...

Everyone has a preferred method. My advice is to try many different methods and judge what works best for you. I use 400(if needed) then 800, then 1500 and compound, clean with MS and use the Spar(60/40 mix). Mine come out looking brand new nd I have no complaints from my two used car...

It sounds like you are doing everything right. I would add using compound after your 2000 sanding. I have also restored only one lens and I feel that the restored one NEVER looks quite as good as the NEW lens.(just my opinion) I don't like it when they only want one lens restored. I will tell...

I'm glad your excited about the Porsche and not scared....lol I've heard of a few people doing two coats with success but you have to make certain that the first coat is dry before attempting a second coat...otherwise you end up just smearing the first coat due to the MS in the second mixture. I...

Some are nightmare lenses because of their shape and some because the original coating is very difficult to remove. Nissan, for example are generally pretty easy, except the Quest because of its shape. The dodge Ram with the double bumps are kinda hard because of their shape too...

The ones that have the cracks in them......most of the time there is nothing you can do to fix that. At some point you have to just tell them its not worth trying to repair the lens. If the cracks are deep you also risk getting water inside the lens when you wet sand. Not a good thing!! Ya gotta...

The only real update I have is that now I am mixing at around 70/30. In my experiences....the higher the concentration of spar.....the longer it seems to last. That being said, I am still plugging away at my two used car lots here in Daytona Beach. I still wet sand everything by hand using...