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How to Restore Your Headlights: BMW Z3!
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Күн бұрынToday we will restore the trashed headlights on my BMW Z3. This isn't a shortcut, this is a full restoration. So worth it! Check it out!
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If you'd like to be on Zed of the week, please send an email with details about your car (year, engine, transmission, work done, etc.) along with your name and location to:
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This is also the address for anything else, look forward to hearing from you!
@carabasi Ай бұрын
Hi Mark, good job and great result.
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
Thanks and thanks for watching!
@thomasz3coupe591 Ай бұрын
Hello again , thanks for another well done video. I did the same job two years ago and the result was very good. Used a complete set from a german manufacturer Dupli. The most important hint is to take your time to prevent the surface from overheating.
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
Absolutely! If you burn it, you've got problems.
@stillno1 Ай бұрын
What a stunning improvement! I've been wanting to do this for a while now, and my lights have deteriorated to the point that is "now time." Since I don't have an enclosed garage, and don't have to drive my Z every day, I'll probably remove to entire light assemblies and do much of the work in the air conditioned comfort of my "hobby room." This video has surely inspired me to take the leap! Thx Mark!
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
@stillno1 I thought about pulling mine off, but got lazy. Good luck!
@MikeD-me6tm 29 күн бұрын
Nice Job! I just completed mine recently and used a Sylvania headlight restoration kit...Its a three step wet sanding kit with everything you need to complete the job. I was very happy with the results and would recommend it to others
@MomentofZed 29 күн бұрын
@MikeD-me6tm I've heard good things about the Sylvania kit from others as well. Thanks for watching!
@Yorkshireghostguy Ай бұрын
Great video…..I actually tried doing this myself last summer and had to get a local guy to rectify it 🤦♂️ Next time I’ll follow your guide….cheers 😎
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
Thanks! Sorry it didn't go well for you!
@gilbertbrin1604 Ай бұрын
Merci pour votre information
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
Merci for watching!
@e.r.t.583 Ай бұрын
I have always heard of wet sanding not dry sanding
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
@e.r.t.583 that first dry sand really gets the garbage out.
@MicrobyteAlan Ай бұрын
Looks great 👍thx 👋
@tubepoor Ай бұрын
Looks great Mark, it doesn’t appear you went through any of the painters tape layers. I know when I did mine I did a layer of painters tape, then a layer of 4 mil aluminum duct tape, then another layer of blue tape just to be extra cautious. Cheers!
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
Even better!
@Nico-pb9lq Ай бұрын
Great job 👍
@CoolcatsAlley Ай бұрын
Nice job! Not bad for your first time. You learned a lot with mistakes you made with removing the tint. You Headlights look great now. I do headlights for a living as well and I still learn new things since headlights come in so many shapes and sizes. Polish the headlights once a year with a UV plastic polish and the clear coat can last you a few years. I've seen some last 7 years when properly maintained and stored in a garage.
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
Thanks! I hope business goes well for you!
@PB200559 Ай бұрын
Clearly improved 🤣
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
😄
@CoolcatsAlley Ай бұрын
The meguiar's clear coat is very easy to remove since it's designed for headlights. The 2K clear coat Chris Fix recommends is the improper type to use on headlights. It cracks, peels and is extremely difficult to remove.
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
Good to know! Sorry I didn't credit you sooner!
@CoolcatsAlley Ай бұрын
@@MomentofZed you're totally fine. I appreciate you mentioning me.
@walterreil4001 Ай бұрын
Another excellent video! Thank you for sharing your fun. Note: Has your audio recording equipment changed? I am hearing some crackling at times, kind of like overload. 🙂
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
Yep, but that will be fixed soon!
@bartoszuczak5730 Ай бұрын
LOLZ I just did it 2 weeks ago. I used Visabella kit for clearing leses but do not apply their protection. Use the wipes from Turtle Wax set instead :)
@MomentofZed Ай бұрын
Hope it turned out nice!
@bartoszuczak5730 Ай бұрын
@@MomentofZed they look like new. I also took them off for the whole operation as it can get messy
@jimmyk6336 Ай бұрын
Looks good: Now all that's needed is some icing on the cake, led bulbs. I replaced the high, low and fog lights, what a huge difference...
@KadenBarriga Ай бұрын
Do NOT replace halogen bulbs with LED bulbs unless you change the housings. The reflector housings are not designed to reflect the scatter pattern of an LED and will be more dangerous. You need to retrofit or replace with headlight units that have projector housings.
@thomasz3coupe591 Ай бұрын
In Germany the regular technical inspection would get a heart attack. It's strictly forbidden to exchange bulbs by LEDs.
@jimmyk6336 Ай бұрын
@@KadenBarriga I changed mine out to led's like 3 years ago and so far I haven't hit a tree, building or anything else but the road. BTW there was a time when halogen headlights were illegal in the United States, a far contrast to what any new car's sport today...
@jimmyk6336 Ай бұрын
@@thomasz3coupe591I live in the U.S. and don't plan on driving my Z3 to Germany anytime soon, heart attack averted...
@KadenBarriga Ай бұрын
@@jimmyk6336 didn’t know I needed to be more clear. Not a direct danger necessarily to the driver in the car, but to other drivers on the road who you risk blinding with the reflector housing incorrectly reflecting the light scatter pattern of the LED.
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