Headlight restoration(Nice Save)

[FFguy808]

Decided to do my girlfriend's co-worker 06' Corolla for FREE, just a hobby.

Products used:
7424xp
LC Orange Pad with M105
LC White Pad with M205
Power Lock sealant
2000 Grit wet/dry sandpaper
followed by 3000 Grit wet/dry sandpaper

BEFORE:
Soak sandpaper for about 15mins until it becomes soft
Sanded first with 2000 grit until all yellow stuff is removed
Followed with 3000 grit to fined the sanding marks

AFTER:
3000 grit sanding marks were removed with 7424XP
First was with LC orange pad and M105
Followed with LC white pad and M205
Protected with Power Lock, thin application with 5 mins wait

I had the Meguairs Headlight protection but I chosed the Power Lock for its durability

 

[DealerDetailer]

You did an outstanding job! Looks outstanding!

 

[FFguy808]

Thanks, I chosed to protect the headlights with Power Lock for it durability as a synthetic sealant

 

[Rsurfer]

Nice job. Have you any experience with durability with Power Lock on headlights? My experience have been no more then 3 months before yellowing and hazing.

 

[FFguy808]

I've used Powerlock on my headlights, so far 3 weeks no signs of yellowing even with the hot weather here in Hawaii. Meguairs headlight protectant seems to work fine but 2 weeks was the best i've had with it and started to dissapear, maybe just the hot weather here thou

 

[Rsurfer]

I have tried a lot of sealants and even GTech C4 and nothing really lasted for more then 3 months tops.

I've used Powerlock on my headlights, so far 3 weeks no signs of yellowing even with the hot weather here in Hawaii. Meguairs headlight protectant seems to work fine but 2 weeks was the best i've had with it and started to dissapear, maybe just the hot weather here thou

 

[FFguy808]

I think 3 months is well worth for a product, best thing about Powerlock is in the paint, looks/feels awesome for a synthetic sealant

 

[FFguy808]

Pakshak here has Gtech products but i havent tried one yet, heard good results about them thou from a local detailer.

 

[TS656577]

Nice save. I had used Powerlock a few times and the headlights hazed in 2-4 months. I now use CQ on headlights. I have had CQ on my headlights for about 7 months with no signs of yellowing. But nice work regardless, they look a million times better!

 

[Setec Astronomy]

I have tried a lot of sealants and even GTech C4 and nothing really lasted for more then 3 months tops.

OC 2.0 gave me about a year. There is that rumor floating around that Optimum is going to come out with a specific plastic coating next year, which is going to work on headlights and...?

 

[FFguy808]

Thanks to the comments, my gf's co-worker couldnt believe the results, she must be bcuz it was all for free, well except for the free snacks and soda.lol

 

[Rsurfer]

Going to try a product called Safe Light this weekend. Said to last at least a year and it only takes a few minutes to apply.I do have OC 2.0 as a last resort.

OC 2.0 gave me about a year. There is that rumor floating around that Optimum is going to come out with a specific plastic coating next year, which is going to work on headlights and...?

 

[spewking]

Nice save. I had used Powerlock a few times and the headlights hazed in 2-4 months. I now use CQ on headlights. I have had CQ on my headlights for about 7 months with no signs of yellowing. But nice work regardless, they look a million times better!

Is that the CQ Delux for Platic or the Paint protection?