How To Restore Your Old Headlights DIY!!!

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Жыл бұрын

Restore your old yellow faded headlights back to brand new factory finish!! In a few easy DIY steps! Yes! You can do it yourself at home with basic tools!
Let me know if this video helped you restore your car’s headlights!
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My polisher:
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Wax:
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Ceramic spray:
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@JCoova87 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate the break down! Simple & to the point

@seizethespeed 11 ай бұрын

No problem 🙏

@Cil-iz5jo 8 ай бұрын

Highly advise running 1500 for relatively newer vehicles AKA 2017 and up, isn’t necessary to go lower unless you have extremely faded headlights then start with 800, go to 1200 then finish off with 2-3k

@cindygomez5414 16 күн бұрын

I have extremely YELLOW oxidized lights, what grit should I use in order??? Ty for your advice

@Ksoism 13 күн бұрын

It's better to use more time, and start with 1500 or 1000 at most. When you sand with the coarse grit, you do the actual sanding. You are basically knocking stuff down, to the level of the scratches. Then the rest are (basically) just to polish it, to knock down the grooves made by coarser paper. Each step is basically to get it down to the level that paper leaves, maybe a micron more. Then the compound to make it gloss, although it can be done with papers, as long as you go to fine enough grits, step by step. If you seal the headlights with wax or something like it, remember to reapply. It won't last forever, and then it goes to worse than before real fast. I recommend a polishing kit with UV hardening lacquer, but remember that they hate water, and really need hard sunshine. But they are good when the weather is right.

@nikkilovetheyardsale-again2608 7 ай бұрын

I did this with a kit i got from Walmart . I bought 2 and the more expensive one didnt work. The regular "shell brand" worked so well!!! Also i still have enough to do it again if i need to 😊

@sharonadams701 6 ай бұрын

Do you still Need to sand with this shell Kit

@Ksoism 13 күн бұрын

I did two headlights on a same car, on the same day, with the same kit. Other was good for years, other side went bad in months. Weather turned to just a bit cloudy and a smallest water droplet came from somewhere to that light when I applied it. It just didn't harden like it should have.

@mrolympia2774 Жыл бұрын

Easy and beautiful

@MrPhumo 4 ай бұрын

Nice one. Brought our lights up a treat. Thx. 😊

@rah.33m 8 ай бұрын

Lol I needed this for the exact same car… my 07 Altima.

@SeaStrokes_FNQ Жыл бұрын

I kinda fucked mine up cause I use 400g sandpaper 🤣

@seizethespeed Жыл бұрын

Oops 😬

@kevin_ramirez2529 Жыл бұрын

Haha I’ve done that before too.

@Squiidgy Жыл бұрын

@@seizethespeedcan you explain the sandpaper to me rq. I never understood it. It’s like- the bigger the grit number, the more sanding it does?

@abject_sky1915 Жыл бұрын

@@Squiidgythe smaller the grit the more material it takes and the higher you go is for detailing, so 400 grit is really rough but 2000 grit is way less rough

@Squiidgy Жыл бұрын

@@abject_sky1915 okay.. so I bought a kit and made my headlights look BEAUTIFUL- then I put a clear coat over and it absolutely ruined what I did and I couldn’t smear or wipe of or anything, so I had to restart the headlight I did. After restarting I scratched it up I supposed and now there’s a smudge that couldn’t be sanded away(It looks like a bunch of bug splats).. would I have to go really low in grit to get it off- then work my way up? I used… wet 800, wet 1500 then dry 3000 and a polish.

@m1chi13l Ай бұрын

Good overview, thank you

@seizethespeed Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@karansinghania8267 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man !!

@Joel19831013 10 ай бұрын

That's exactly how I do my headlight restoration. Unfortunately you do have to continue buffing if you don't use a clear coat it will get damaged again quickly.

@FugaConManolo 9 ай бұрын

That what I was wondering.. so this solution won’t last long Vs clear coat?

@choinkboinks8429 8 ай бұрын

@eddylopes9535 it'll last until the wax or oil comes off but I highly reccomend doing a clear coat with uv protection and then putting on car wax or whatever on it. Also I'd reccomend re-sanding it with 2000g if you have orange peel and put caw wax on it.

@albert5624 Ай бұрын

@@FugaConManolospray a clear coat over it when you finish sanding

@Hohyeahyourmomsaman 8 ай бұрын

The amount of videos that show this with the wrong grits is wild, use 2k 3k and 6k then polish and use a 2 stage clear to seal, then a week later wet sand with 3k and polish again and your good for life 😂 y’all got it all wrong

@LoveLightVibration 7 ай бұрын

What do you recommend to seal with?

@alekramirez6966 4 ай бұрын

2k sometimes is not enough if the headlights is really bad

@miltonmartinez6698 2 ай бұрын

500,800 dry sanding, 3000 wet sand, then you compound using a mini high speed polisher and a heavy cut pad, finish off with HEADLIGHT specific clear coat and your headlights will be brand new. DO NOT USE 2k clear coat on headlights

@cindygomez5414 16 күн бұрын

I have extremely YELLOW oxidized lights on m 2009 Mazda 6, what grit in order should I start this process??? Thank you for your advice

@bobby-gs9wn 14 күн бұрын

Start with 2k? Might as well use notebook paper. lol. I’ve done headlights for 10 years and I always start with 1k depending on the headlight of course. Sometimes when they’re really bad I start with 400 or 600.

@mirukuchan 10 ай бұрын

Gotta dab before spinning, can see it flying on the paint 😂

@MrOscar5690 26 күн бұрын

Sylvania kit is the best one- project farm

@kevinart3421 Жыл бұрын

Gotta do it

@brandonjohnson3566 3 ай бұрын

Best way to keep things permanent is to wet sand then spray a couple coats of clear. Youll see the haze from the sanding start to disappear and as the coats dry the headlight will look brand new. You can even wet sand after with 2000 grit and then polish and wax for wet finish.

@stormah 3 ай бұрын

Tysm dude

@seizethespeed 3 ай бұрын

Anytime!

@stormah 3 ай бұрын

@@seizethespeed I saw another interesting method that involves using a heat gun to evaporate acetone and pipe it onto the headlight, supposed to make it look brand new immediately. You can even just put acetone in a red bull can and hook a small pipe through it and torch the bottom of it. Maybe you could look into this method too

@chrisjoyce6889 Ай бұрын

Just use 1500, 3000, then lightly 5000 or 7000 no need for polish then clear coat 😉

@Cil-iz5jo 9 ай бұрын

You can also add 2k clear after you buff it, let it dry and cure for a day(if you have the time to let it sit) then wax it

@mojojoji5493 7 ай бұрын

Will the clear coat last pretty long ?

@ParthPatel-gl1ct 7 ай бұрын

@@mojojoji5493 basically you are removing the old clear coat by sanding it down and then adding a new layer of clear coat so it should last like 5 + years

@miltonmartinez6698 2 ай бұрын

DO NOT USE 2k clear on headlights they will develop crows foot cracking over time GUARANTEED

@Hondaworld323 Жыл бұрын

I will do this soon

@colleenmoore4162 8 ай бұрын

Your link for the ceramic spray is actually a link to the wax.

@thedareneewilliams8360 3 ай бұрын

I'm Sure you could find it yourself on Google Instantly!.. You want him to come and polish your headlights too?😂

@dvader3000 10 ай бұрын

Will it help more if new clear coat is applied?

@wolfmode0061 10 ай бұрын

Yes. Then you have to wet sand the clear. Then a protective sealant and wax for a better more protective finish. Sealant and wax works alone as an easier but more temporary solution.

@rlb4563 Жыл бұрын

Open the hood and won’t have to mask that area.

@mrolympia2774 Жыл бұрын

Great thanks 🙏🏻

@bartolomeumalfeitor965 Жыл бұрын

But then the engine gets all dirty, even more if you use power tools. An engine is way more difficult to clean than a panel

@elliotthefennekin6506 8 ай бұрын

Or just take the headlights out, it's very straightforward on my car

@amd-po9nl Жыл бұрын

What is the name of the compound? and is the polish importante or just the compound is enough?

@wolfmode0061 10 ай бұрын

Polish makes for shine using micro abrasives like toothpaste. Compound is a heavy duty aggressive cleaner.

@phonglam4889 9 ай бұрын

How long will it last sir

@chadfortman4162 7 ай бұрын

Dude your mom ever show you how use hood release. That taken out my be 40 percent surface in way 😂 to sand

@jeffhutchins7048 3 ай бұрын

EXACTLY!!!!! NOBODY EVER DOES THIS😮😮😮

@ajithsivadas9566 6 ай бұрын

nic

@richardj8853 Жыл бұрын

Are those plastic lens?

@seizethespeed Жыл бұрын

Yes

@dougwethington8339 3 ай бұрын

I got the exact same results using toothpaste with baking soda in it.

@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions 12 күн бұрын

how bad were your lights tho? Super foggy?

@ravirajpoot549 6 күн бұрын

Which water?

@aidensimila9810 5 ай бұрын

Go up to like 3k and put clean on it then a coat of wax or uv protection

@ashleyrosevear4319 28 күн бұрын

Instead of masking, why not just lift the hood?

@seizethespeed 24 күн бұрын

To avoid getting compound all over the engine

@m.naufalfirmansyah9656 7 ай бұрын

crv th 2008 km 200.000an hadir😁😁

@silverwolfairsoft1960 Жыл бұрын

I Little foggy still but much better! Besides nobody would notice if they weren’t looking for it. 👍🏻

@choinkboinks8429 8 ай бұрын

Put a new clear coat on that has uv protection thats gonna last way longer

@cuphead7795 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't last it's better to spray UV coating

@Tas46139 Жыл бұрын

Can it be any UV coating? If not, then what type?

@asilaydying672 Жыл бұрын

@Tas46139 not just any UV. Get some good shit. 1k or 2k for better clear coat. I usually do 800g, 1500g, 2000g and do a little soft cutting and wipe with IPA and clean with IPA and wipe and use 2k clear coat. Looks good as new

@Daniel-dl6fp 5 ай бұрын

Hi i have t-cut compound and polish will it work if i buy a polisher machine and do exactly what you done with the t-cut solution? Thanks

@johnjohn-cs9eu 5 ай бұрын

DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT - IT MELTED MY HEADLAMP COVERS AND VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE £175 EACH!!! *WARNING* *WARNING*

@johnjohn-cs9eu 5 ай бұрын

T cut destroyed my paintwork be careful what chemicals you're applying to your carl!!

@preetkaur157 11 ай бұрын

Is that a Maruti Suzuki Swift or Nissan Altima

@seizethespeed 11 ай бұрын

Nissan Altima

@pstge 9 ай бұрын

If i dont have a polisher i can just do it by hand with the microfiber pad right?

@seizethespeed 9 ай бұрын

Yes it will just take longer

@johnjohn-cs9eu 5 ай бұрын

DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT - IT MELTED MY HEADLAMP COVERS AND VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE £175 EACH!!! *WARNING* *WARNING*

@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions 12 күн бұрын

@@johnjohn-cs9eu wow

@r.m4102 Жыл бұрын

He said Vax 😂 lol

@mikoftime1364 Жыл бұрын

Have you tried acetone for the coat you are sanding down?

@StartRestoringHeadlights Жыл бұрын

Acetone can damage the lens, and make it brittle on the top layer.

@mikoftime1364 Жыл бұрын

@@StartRestoringHeadlights are we talking about pure acetone or regular acetone?

@AviationTruth 3 күн бұрын

Do you really need to sand it?

@seizethespeed 2 күн бұрын

Depends how bad the clear coat is, sometimes a polish will bring them back to life

@cliveturner4980 9 ай бұрын

just done mine t cut by hand,finish with wd 40 takes 10mins no masking just hard graft !!!!!!

@Alphebetize 2 ай бұрын

Spray some clear, wet sand, buff.

@paulm283 7 ай бұрын

I used 80g then I bought new ones

@dejesus47 7 ай бұрын

😂

@michaeltuang5554 Жыл бұрын

Mine is not yellow but very blurry, please help, I paid so much money for those products, please help 😭😭😭

@seizethespeed Жыл бұрын

Did that happen after you sand it?

@michaeltuang5554 Жыл бұрын

@@seizethespeed yea after I sand it's blurry and I thought it would go away after applying all the products but it's not and still blurry (look like after sanding )

@seizethespeed Жыл бұрын

You need apply some pressure when you polish the light, also make sure your using 2000 grit before you polish

@johny_._8120 Жыл бұрын

@@michaeltuang5554 you would’ve been better off buying on of those kits at auto one for like $15

@Crowuhh Жыл бұрын

a professional restored my headlights but there’s a very small hint of haziness and fog, will polishing it help rid of that?

@jeffhutchins7048 3 ай бұрын

OPEN THE HOOD!!!!!!

@mcshow8121 3 күн бұрын

My kids sprayed sunscreen on my headlight!! Nothing is working. It’s baked into the plastic! Help!!

@wantedforwork280 8 ай бұрын

Chris fixed in this exact same video basically

@dokesz530 28 күн бұрын

Just buy new.the coating of these plastics headlight covers wont last long.Maybe 2 yrs and start to peel off depends of temp and weather condition.Ignore sun light try to parking in garage.

@MeterMan5000g 3 ай бұрын

Try WD40 first! a simple spray to wet some paper towel then apply. You’ll probably find that in most cases this will be more than enough to get the job well done👍

@Ryanbaggarly Жыл бұрын

Domt you want to take the clear coat off?

@jhoodie1 Жыл бұрын

Didn’t you watch the video?😂

@Ryanbaggarly Жыл бұрын

@Jerico I've just heard of pple doing more rough sandpaper is my poiny

@asilaydying672 Жыл бұрын

Best way is to wet sand. I usually do 800g, 1500g, 2000g and do a little soft cutting and wipe with IPA and clean with IPA and wipe and use 2k clear coat. Looks good as new

@Ryanbaggarly Жыл бұрын

@@asilaydying672 what is IPA

@Ryanbaggarly Жыл бұрын

@Stefen Phillips where do u get 2000k clear coat at? And what is a soft cut?

@michaelmonaco745 8 ай бұрын

careful with the wheel on plastic

@user-qs1iu2hu7b 9 ай бұрын

Bro had a buffer the whole time and still used sandpaper 😂

@user-qs1iu2hu7b 9 ай бұрын

That just calling for a damaged clearcoat

@user-qs1iu2hu7b 9 ай бұрын

I would use 2000 grit

@mojojoji5493 7 ай бұрын

You’ll damage and burn with the machine on plastic…

@user-qs1iu2hu7b 7 ай бұрын

@@mojojoji5493 not true, took autobody for 2 years and we’d buff them with a machine all the time, just turn the power on low and go easy that’s all

@wastewatertreatmentetp 10 ай бұрын

Different cars see dent

@ZacFlips 2 ай бұрын

This is a temporary fix. To really repair the factory plastic look you should use 2K clear coat instead of the polishing & wax phase.

@ArapBayraminOglu 4 күн бұрын

One of the headlights on my 2006 volvo have this coating plastic coming off. It's like a brittle dry sticker that cracks and falls off very hard. How do I get this off in a good way first before following these steps?

@letrell071 2 ай бұрын

She leaving in that thang

@dontaejarell 10 ай бұрын

Nooo just used a can of plexus cleaner

@holeshot26 7 ай бұрын

everything went correctly up until the "sealant" part... neither of those products are a sealant, just protectant to use AFTER its been sealed by either another clearcoat or an actual ceramic coating😂

@LoveLightVibration 7 ай бұрын

Can you recommend one and where to find it?

@BadTV1993 7 ай бұрын

@@LoveLightVibration ceramic coating kit is usually available at most chain auto parts stores..like auto zone

@SalemMillion 2 ай бұрын

I do that every two years, but now i must replace the headlights, damn shitty plastic headlights, i swear i had a 1989 with factory headlights looks on new, and the only reason i replaced a headlight on a 95 camaro was because the bulb died, those modern plastic headlights are shit, I can't believe new luxury cars come with those plastic headlights

@boxoffisa Жыл бұрын

Can someone help me listen what’s needed and the brief process of what comes first. I don’t understand what he said. English is not my mother language.

@TheLegoTrainStation Жыл бұрын

Sand, then polish

@asilaydying672 Жыл бұрын

I usually do 800g, 1500g, 2000g and do a little soft cutting and wipe with IPA and clean with IPA and wipe and use 2k clear coat. Looks good as new

@johnjohn-cs9eu 5 ай бұрын

DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT - IT MELTED MY HEADLAMP COVERS AND VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE £175 EACH!!! *WARNING* *WARNING*

@soloslim7206 11 ай бұрын

Torch would have been far more time considering

@seizethespeed 10 ай бұрын

You should never torch headlights! The thin plastic isn’t going to hold heat. Also the UV coating on the headlights must be redone, simply torching it doesn’t do anything. Torch can work for faded black plastic trim that’s made of an entirely different material