Some Headlights I've Done Past week

[Vegas Transplant]

Roger. Will do. Thank you. I kinda figured I was going to end up going this route.

 

[NickZ28]

Awsome transformation...the headlights look fantastic.

 

[Rav777]

Nice work Louie! :dblthumb2:

I see that most have switched to 60/40

I am guessing this is 60 urethane 40 mineral spirits, or vice versa?

 

[Louie_Blu]

Louie, good job on the lights!!! Hey I see a 3M botle in your pic when do you use it? Also, I remmember you shared some flyers to advertise the bussines, I got trouble finding customers. Thank you man

I will have to look for the Flyer I made soon as I find it more then happy to share it with you guys

Excellent job. Beautiful pics. I might rethink my wetsanding reconditioning process . I've done about six sets, all freebies- but I did not seal. Any repercussions I may need to know about ?

I have been doing lights with the 60/40 spar urethane mix and no one has come back to me with any issues

You sanded them but did not top them with anything?

Give them a few months and they will yellow agaib.

Um yes I did use 60/40 Spar Urethane

The only thing they have been sealed with is a coat of wax. What is your recommendation to remedy this situation. Thank You.

not a coat of wax I sealed them with 60/40 Spar Urethane Mix

Depending on their current condition, I would probably wet sand them again. Just not as much as before, maybe with 2k, just enough to sand off any new oxidation that may have formed, and then sealed them with the 50/50 spar urethane/mineral spirits mix.

Awsome transformation...the headlights look fantastic.

thank you

Nice work Louie! :dblthumb2:

I see that most have switched to 60/40

I am guessing this is 60 urethane 40 mineral spirits, or vice versa?

Thanks Man, that's correct Rav 60% Spar and 40% Mineral Spirits

 

[richardhoang86]

what setting do you use on the random orbital?

 

[Louie_Blu]

what setting do you use on the random orbital?

I ran range in setting I Start by placing my orbital on the headlight and then turn it on at speed 1 then I increase the speed to 4 sometimes 5 but you have to be careful and have a firm grip on the machine I have gotten used to my own method I tell everyone that wants to try to gradually increase the speed and move quicker across the headlights once you are comfortable with your speed you can knock out headlight quickly and in no time . good luck to you:xyxthumbs:

 

[reggie1967]

How is the 60/40 working? I'm going to try it as soon as I use up my current 50/50 batch. And the lights look great. :coolgleam:

when u mean 60/40 which one one u put first and the correct way of 60/40 measuring

 

[RENU]

Hey Louie,

Like the pics...if you're interested send me a copy of your flyer, I saw one in the headlight restoration post, I'll use some of these pics and create a new flyer for you. I do a lot of Photoshop as a hobby, and seeing that you posted all those comments and pics I figured I could return the favor and make you a new custom flyer. All you'll need to do is print them out. Email your old flyer and I'll update for you and let me know if you have any special instructions for the flyer. I can do it as a single 8-1/2x11, 2 on a full page, 4 on a full page. Sometimes a 1/4 size of the original flyer is better for the service/sales manager as it's easier for him to post or keep with his other suppliers. Enough said, send the info to; [email protected] then gimme a couple of days and I'll put it together. Attached is a quick pic of my business card that I attach to a flyer with a paper clip so that the manager can keep as a backup along with my flyer. Again, thanks for all your input about HLR.

 

[lerobear]

My Process for Headlight Restoration:
I clean the headlight/s with Soap and Water first then Dry with a terry cloth towel or dry soft rag, Please try to use a soft soap or a soap made for vehicle washing other hard soaps have abrasives and chemicals not meant for cars and you will get that on the paint as you clean the headlights.

I then tape around the Headlight just in case. you don't want to scratch the area around the headlight last thing you want is to be doing touch up work on Paint when not needed, so always tape around the Headlights

I usually start off sanding with a 500 grit 3 inch sanding disc using the 3 inch Griot's Orbital Polisher, you can use a Drill with a hook & loop backing plate, but in my experience it is so much better then the drill, just like using a rotary buffer and burning the clear and paint off a vehicle, you can burn the plastic on a headlight with a drill and its harder to fix or correct.
Some headlights require heavier grit like 320 and I have only used 220 grit once before but usually never under 320 grit, ALSO there will be headlights where you can start with 800, 1000, 1500 grit, these headlights have very minimal oxidation and do not require heaver grit sandpaper.

What ever grit you start with you need to follow up with a lighter grit to remove heavier sanding marks caused by the first initial sanding.

For Example:

Starting with 500 grit
500 then
800 then
1000 then
1500 then
2000 or 2500 then
3000 finishing

With Lighter Oxidation
1000 then
1500 then
2000 then
2500 or even 3000

Hi! When you are using the 3inch RO from Griots to remove the old clear from the headlights, are you using the wet sanding method or no water is used??

 

[Louie_Blu]

Hi! When you are using the 3inch RO from Griots to remove the old clear from the headlights, are you using the wet sanding method or no water is used??

Hello lerobear, I haven't done headlights for a couple of years now, Don't really know what new tips or tricks are used today or if new methods and new sealants are implemented and may work better then my process, but if your still interested I will tell you as my method worked really well for me.

I only wet sanded at the very end of the process when using the 3M 3000 Trizact 3 inch Foaming disc, this gave the headlights a very smooth an clear finish, I then would clean off the headlight with a Scott towel and then I would wipe down the headlight(s) with Mineral Spirits (dries in seconds) this is to make sure the surface of the headlight has as little to no contaminants as possible especially when your working outside or in a closed environment with dust blowing around, then and only then I would apply the Spar Urethane sealant, hope this helps.

:dblthumb2:Good Luck

 

[Sharply Dressed]

Is that tape being used to protect the paint around the lights or something else?