Plastic Headlight Refinishing - Page 2

v8chevyguy · 09-11-2005, 05:18 PM

I detail headlights at used car dealerships. What I found that works is a product called CrystaLenz. You do not have to sand the lens unless the clearcoat is cracked, and if you do sand the lens then the CrystaLenz product gets out the sand scratches. This stuff really works great you can check out their website www.crystalenz.com for more info.

**T.Dot_E30** · 09-11-2005, 08:36 PM

dude you brought back a thread thats over 3years old.

nice first post

Justin e36 · 09-11-2005, 09:10 PM

So what? It's a good thread... I'm glad to see new users using the search option before making reposts.

Looks like Gamite got lazy though.. 3 years and this still never made it to the FAQ section.

WhadUpp · 09-11-2005, 09:23 PM

Im looking to do this myself and I believe the modeler stuff from Tamiya will work best.

mpower1226 · 09-13-2005, 12:22 PM

now i should update the thread.

Ever since the thread started, i see alot of ppl trying this method and other automotive companys like meguires have come up with their own product that will work best on the plastic lenses and sandpapers.

now, you could grab the unigrit sandpapers from meguires up to 3000 grit which would be best for the job. Also grab scratchX and plasticX from meguires as well.

1. SOAK THE SANDPAPER into a bucket of water at least 15 min prior to sanding.

2. Grab a water sprayer bottle. Put a little bit of automotive car wash soap and a lot of water.

3. now grab a sprayer on your left hand and sandpaper on your right. Start sanding and spray the mixture at the same time. Also always sand in same direction only.

4. start from lower grit say 1000. and go up to the highest grit.

5. now clean it up, then use scratchX to remove the sanding marks. The headlight must be hazed but scratchX will remove the marks so dont worry.

6. keep on doing it untill its squeeky clean and until you dont see any sanding marks.

7. now use plasticX to clean it up nicely.

moregothanshow · 09-14-2005, 09:07 PM

flitz it?!?! hahaha j/p gonna have to try this... btw how much did all this cost?

mpower1226 · 09-18-2005, 08:38 PM

3m sanpaper 2000 - about $2
1500 - about $2

scratchX about 10.99
plasticX about 10 something

taxi615 · 09-23-2005, 10:33 AM

their is also autosole from canadian tire that works really good I do plastique and chrome with this product

moregothanshow · 09-23-2005, 11:02 AM

one more question, how do u do a glass lens that is really really fogged up from the outside?!?
thx!

***Gamite*** · 09-23-2005, 12:12 PM

Pretty sure u can't do anything about glass.

If there is anything, please let me know.

Justin e36 · 09-23-2005, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moregothanshow

one more question, how do u do a glass lens that is really really fogged up from the outside?!?
thx!

you need a scratch remover and some elbow grease or a polisher. personally I prefer Janvil's glass scratch removal kit. (http://www.janvil.com/glass_restore.htm)

You can also go a place like Apple Autoglass to clean it up.

J

mirek · 10-02-2005, 03:36 PM

should I remove the headlights off the car? or jus tleave them on?

propr'one · 10-06-2005, 12:32 PM

bump headlights on the car or not?

mirek · 10-07-2005, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by proprone

bump headlights on the car or not?

got some plasticX and some 1500grit paper, now to find some 2000, 3000, 4000..

mpower1226 · 10-07-2005, 06:45 PM

its much better to remove the headlight to do it properly. while you sand, you could just slip away the sandpaper and it might land on the fender.

take it out, only 5 screws need to be removed.