Bi Xenon Head lamp damaged by mother nature - KC the Detailien

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My buddy went off overseas for some years & upon return he found his pair of Xenon Head lamp
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as they have too many cars but very less of shaded place

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at my previous class, I taught about about restoring oxidized Head Lamp...due to car wash ...aggressive sanding by road side ..... due to wear & tear Car detailer: The complete car care / car detailing hands on clinic by Malaysia Car Detailing guru KC's

2 factor contributing to such oxidations,
firstly the roadside foam wash (harsh chemicals & sponge use during washes) often this sponge soaked & filled with dirt, grim and sand that is not wash away became - TA DA sand paper) try to send for just one wash on just detail black car and check out the finishing
this is the 2 most thrased exterior part of the car (our halogen uses heat the filament to a greater degree create light during night use -Reflector optics) and sun during the day..and combine with the roadside sand paper wash..ta da.. it is just like scrapping off the UV resistance protector, worst still if it is Projector (polyellipsoidal) with a High-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps


BUT as for this pair.....it was hardly washed by others, hardly driven at night but still the damages
so, he went to check out this pair of replacement Xenon - it cost more than RM8k = USD 2600


look at the extreme close up pic (was shot by a PAS camera)
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evenly chalked up by mother nature threads


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completely washed out by Mother nature ( as we are in Tropical Rain forest - full with acid rains as well)

see again
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extreme close up
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I always like to take up impossible task, as if I fail....no one can blame me....but If i succeed ...It must be the Higher hands

before pic

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after polished with PlastX Clear Plastic with rotary, both wool & foam pad at 1500 rpm
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close up

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ta da
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....isnt that a money shot????? convincing enough

another extreme make over

close up shot
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see again
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close up
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how can I just walk away (closing a blind eye) - although it only took me less than 30 minutes to get each side done.......


I CHOOSE NOT.... but FACING THE GIANT Facing the Giants - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

inspired and reminded by this movie......i took up the challenge

for the next 4 hours.....
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taping the side of the paint & chrome parts.....ensuring it is protected when sanding take place - safety come first

1. after taping non affected area (3-4 ply of taping)
2. SANDING begin Lube with ONR (invest in a sanding backing plate - i trim in smaller for these curvy areas)
2a. Begin with - 1500 grit
2b. followed with - 2000 grit
2c. Finish off with -2500 grit

* use abundance of water - helps alot
an evenly sanded pic
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Restoration continues with polishing off
Compounded double side wool Pad then Step down to 3" wool pad @ 1500 RPM rotary

finishing off with polish - foam pad & 3" polishing pad @ 1200 rpm finishing at 600 rpm

from here
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ta da
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it was COATed for protection

tested with fire - xenon lighting
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I could have save my time & effort by walking away.....


choose this day

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to face or not to face......that thin line make a huge difference....


thanks for viewing again

cheerios
 
Fantastic work KC's, I love the passion you put into your work.
 
Wow. Fantastic work.

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AWESOME!!!!!

Work and perserverence paid off for you!

Awesome side by side comparo's!
 
Great work KC! What kind of car was that? The head lamps were really cool.
 
Fantastic work!

Thanks Shoeless for your kind words

Great work KC! What kind of car was that? The head lamps were really cool.

Thanks JJKACZ for your kind words

AWESOME!!!!!

Work and perserverence paid off for you!

Awesome side by side comparo's!

HI Nappers Thanks for your encouraging words

Wow. Fantastic work.

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Thanks Bernard for your kind words
 
Thanks for showing how it's done. Wonderful pictorial.

Facing the Giants is an excellent film- Casting Crowns is an awesome band.
 
Thanks for showing how it's done. Wonderful pictorial.

Facing the Giants is an excellent film- Casting Crowns is an awesome band.

thanks bro vegas transplant for you kind words

wow...thanks for the sharing casting crown
 
Amazing restore on that headlamps!!! Great work as always Kc! :xyxthumbs:

How did the headlamps come to that orange peel-ey texture btw?
 
Marvelous recover!

Thanks DAnube
for your kind words


Amazing restore on that headlamps!!! Great work as always Kc! :xyxthumbs:

How did the headlamps come to that orange peel-ey texture btw?


Thanks Sohail for your expressive words...
the ride was left park outside fior 5 years when my buddy away.....I had to peeeeeeeeel off bit & pieces :xyxthumbs:
 
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