Finally someone doing it proper. All these "headlight restoration" guys claiming 2k clear is bad and won't last. I've done numerous headlights using Tamco 30 min high impact clear and it lasts. Never had one peel, yellow, fade nada. I've tried the 3m kit to test it, total junk as there's zero uv protection, just polished raw plastic. Cerakote was easy, but lasted 6-8 months before it began yellowing. My bmw is done now, did it 2 years ago and still as crystal clear today. Great video!

Just a guy restoring headlights. No commercials, no unnecesary bs, just putting in work. Love it

Middle-aged woman here: Thank you for your detailed instructions and for showing what a "light coat" vs "heavy coat" of the 2k clear spray. Now I have 100% confidence I can tackle this little cosmetic project for my 2016 Rav4. I like keeping her shiny and pretty :)

A++. Everything was done properly. He wore a mask and covered the areas that will not be sprayed. Excellent work!

I just followed this guy step-by-step way to refinish headlights. I did a 2007 Toyota forerunner I wish I had taken it before picture because these things look absolutely stunning nothing less than brand new for 25$ thank you for the video. It was absolutely the best way to go, and I would assume it should be the only way people do their headlights not a difficult process at all. I didn’t have his heat so I use the sun applying the first coat just like him looked slightly foggy the second coat. Everything was crystal clear

Doing proper work here from start to finish - no short cuts! Well done!

I have tried to restore headlights so many times by now, never got it right. This video helped me understand what I should be doing with sanding, what to look for and how to do it. Tried it today, had some terible headlights and they really turned out line new. I am blown away! Thank you so much for making this video and showing us how to do it properly!

I was just about to dump $300 into another projector! now I am going to give this a shot and see how it turns out! GREAT how to, well narrated and good editing!

I appreciate his attention to detail, even the edge of the scissor is masked to avoid scratches...❤ Great job 🎉

That’s my car…. Buddy did a awesome job!!!!

Daaaaaam😮😮😮 did not expect that at all, well done.

I like your dedication to safety and using personal protective equipment. Excellent work too, great job!

Beautiful work!. I'm going to attempt this on a 2007 Cadillac SRX limited edition. 👍👍😬

This tutorial is brilliant. Followed step by step for my e39 and results are superb 👌 👍

Great video, dude! After watching a ton of headlight restoration videos on KZfaq, your method is the one that I will be using. Thanks for sharing.

Looks good. I've tried this before, but my headlight wasnt chipped, just yellowed and had some tiny scratches, so I started with 800 grit all the way to 1500, which is probably not needed as you showed in this video. I used normal clear coat, not 2k clear though. It's been 2-3 years, and the headlights still look good. I have tried meguiars, sonax, etc and had pretty good experience with them too, but this clear coat method is just easier, cheaper, and should last longer.

well done. ive done this for many vehicles same process and tools. saves customers a lot of money not having to buy new lights💪

Excellent job, I will be trying out this method on my car and then a few family members.

Thanks for the video! Very clear, also the headlights!

Literally the only good tutorial on yt 🎉

Dzięki Twoim filmom naprawiłem już lampy w sześciu firmowych autach. Szef powiedział, że to magia. Dziękuję z całego ❤ .

All the right detail included. Thank you for making such a helpful video.

Great tutorial! Thanks, Man!

Great job. I would be too nervous to spray outside. I'd rather crack a door open and minimize dust between/after coats

You speak like a gentleman ! A1 work ! Good luck

shout out to this dude. took his time to answer some questions i had on instagram 🙌🔥🔥

Love this video! How are you spraying so close on the heavy coat without getting runs?

Wowww! Wished you lived in my area lol great job 👍

I misunderstood. I didn't have a space heater, so I threw the can in a bonfire. Waay too hot people. Learn from my mistake.😁

Just watched this, good and to the point. Is the spray an item specifically for headlights, or is it just clear coat paint?

Beautiful job! I need to do the headlights of my 2017 focus ST.

Absolutely brilliant work.

How much of the can of the clear does a set average use? And once you activate the can is it trash unless you have some more to do that day? Thanks

Excellent Video except for the music. Wondering if the OP understands this is a headlight refurbish video as opposed to a musical.

Can you show a video of how to remove the red cap and prep the can?

About to do this on my car. Wish me luck!🍀🤞

I really enjoyed your video. I have to admit, the headlights looked beautiful when you were done. Other videos showed that the clear spray had to have UV protection, but I clicked on the link for the spray you used and I didn’t see anything saying that it had UV protection. Is that necessary?

I did my headlights 2 years ago when I first got it, put mcquires clear coat and my headlights look exactly the same, I did 800,1000,2000 grit to sand and looks exactly the same, I’m going to try again real soon instead of buying new set of headlights for $450

Great video. Ordering my 2K today.

I’ve seen another headlight restorer on here saying putting 2k clear on headlights is wrong and will peel. I’ve done headlights on and off for 10 years and have sanded and buffed, and sanded and put 1k clear and 2k clear on. I’ve never had an issue with it peeling if it’s sanded properly. Just curious for your thoughts man. I think you do the best work I’ve seen on here.

A mighty fine job, sir!

straight and to the point. love the video

Great video. Couple of questions if I may... What happens if you use a higher grit sand paper? Would it help? Also would panel wipe be OK instead of isopropyl?

Great work. How much does this service cost?

Nice video bro. Dont forget protective gloves also when you apply 2k. The skin absorbs a lot aswell 🤟

Work looks great. What are your thoughts between dry sanding vs wet sanding? Any situations you would recommend one over the other, or both, or? Also, how long does the 2K clear usually last? I’m still trying to decide what I think about the videos out there showing/saying 2K clear causes problems down the road. Thanks

Excellent video.! Job well done.

What do the headlights look like up close when you turn the lights on? That's proof of how well the job was done.

Hallo. So nice to see. Are you using isopropyl alcohol pure or diluted?

Bom trabalho, ficou show, Amigo este produto é um verniz para acrílico? que produto é esse? Pode usar outro verniz sem ser este do vídeo? Valeu muito obrigado. Good job, it was great, friend, is this product an acrylic varnish? what product is this? Can you use another nail polish other than the one in the video? Thanks a lot.

When does the factory coding not fail? Never seen it, looks like you do excellent work

Fantastic work man! I felt the results on this BMW to come out better than on your previous video with the Lexus GS. Do you attribute that to leaving the top 10% of the headlight with 800 grit?

You are the best ! Thank you very much

Lovely video, bro. Straight to the point. I really liked it. Could you please tell me the name of the 2K clearcoat used? Thank you.

Awesome bro 👌🏼

Thanks for putting out this content! I bought everything you use to get this business started. One thing I’m concerned about is the 2k max spray because it only last 48 hours according to the bottle, Which means I would have to buy a different can per job if they are 48 hours apart, correct? And if so, would the brand 2x rust-oleum spray clear gloss be good enough as a cost effective compromise?

If you have extremely yellow headlights do you use different sand paper grits?

Dude, your work looks amazing! I have been debating about 2k clear on polycarbonate headlights. How long do you think it would last, say, in a hot sunny climate before you would need to do it all over again? Seems better than the ceramic coating stuff..

Interesting and useful, thanks. With respect, the music track adds nothing and the synth bass drum track and claves are sort of annoying. They even make it a bit harder to understand a word here and there. Just feedback, the video content quality stands on its own, you don’t need that track anyway. Question: how often would you normally need to do this the headlights?

Great video! Did mines like that a year ago, still doing good. The only issue I have (maybe you can help me to understand what's wrong), is that under direct bright sunlight- I can see, that headlights are kinda hazy, and sorta cloudy, rather then fully transparent (in all the other conditions they look perfect). I can see same thing on a body panel, that I finished with the same clear. I am using the very same one as you in the video. I always though that clear just sucks, but you seem like a person who would not use crapy stuff... :) So any help is appreciated, would love to redo them right

I followed your video and received great results! ... Question: How would get rid of a drip of clear coat that ran a bit down the light

Thanks for this video! I just got some aftermarket headlights.. I’m wondering if it makes sense to put clear coat on them now, before installing. Do I have to remove the original clear? Or can I got right on top? No sanding necessary? Thanks!

Amazing. I did this to my car, but started to high on the sand (800) and finished at 2000. Also, i did not use a 2k, but a different clear coat. It looked like shit with lots of orange peal. I had to wet sand it and polish it, but they dont look nearly as good as yours. They were in way worse shape, but still, that BMW looks brand new...

Those cans cost about $36ea in Canada… makes me think about the hassle in using 2:1 clear that I bought which is 5L with 2.5L of medium activator in a LVLP spray gun

I did my first car(BMW 528i) and it came out perfect. Today I did another car, the same steps, and as soon as I applied the second coat it cracked. What did I do wrong? Nice videos btw. Thanks

Hi. Nice job. Try on my 7 series and after second coat look like a third one is required. Is that ok? Thanks.

recommendations on removing orange peel afterwards? products/instructions etc.

How much do you charge because i want to figure out how much to charge when i start my service? Also, what do you mean by test the cans spray pattern?

For the alcohol step is it any percentage used undiluted?

What’s the total timeframe start to finish?

Nice! There isn’t no need of any rotary polishing ? Just curious since other videos show you do need it 🤔

Great work ....would you recommend using upol 0796 1k clear it says uv resistant or stick to 2k clear

Pls what’s your opinion on lacquer?

I have a track record for buying and misplacing sandpaper, you think for 400p, I can sub out for maroon scuff pad wet? They’re quite the same for auto body work but obviously depends how you work it.

Amazing! Good job. Bro

Results speak for themselves!

I wonder if you could put ceramic coat on top of this 2k?

With 1000 grit have you had.....nvm your video just answered my question I was about to ask with 1000g in mind lol. I was about to ask if you've had any adhesion failures due to using 1000?

I've seen you use 220 on headlights to start sometimes. What is the determining factor when deciding what grit to start with? Thanks for the videos.

Hey Brother thanks for all the tips, I was wondering… I’m in Clearwater Florida and it’s hot and humid all the time… should I use the spray max 2 in 1 Headlight clear instead of this regular one? Also with the Tac sponge… you use the same one both times and do you spray it with anything…? Do you have a link somewhere for the drop cloth you use? Thanks in advance! Wish you all the best

awesome video im a valeter and detailer im thinking of add this job to my list but i havent a clue of what to charge 😏

Interesting. I see your final grit is only 1000, and was intentional to have some roughness for the 2K clear coat to grab on to. And you're counting on the clear coat to self-level / self-flatten via heavy coat wetting. In my headlight restoration about a year ago, I went all the way to 4000 grit on sand paper, and then switched to 3M lapping film and stepped all the way down to 1 micron grit size (equivalent of 25,400 grit), followed by McGuire's polisher. The sanding & polish process got my lens cover to a mirror-like finish; literally could not see the sanding scratch mark anymore. The final/finishing coating was using a pre-soaked wipe. I forgot the brand/product I used, but it definitely was not a 2-component curing material. (Might have being Cerakote) The next time I do another restoration, will try your method. I imagine this would save me a lot of grit-steps from 1000 out to 25K.

What would you charge for that level of finish? I'm thinking $200-$300

What is the life span of using 2k clear? I have also heard that this 2k clear can fail sometimes for headlights.

Would the dedicated spray max 2k headlight clear coat work any different than the regular spray max 2k clear you use?

No mention of orange peel? Is that down to a heavy coat applied instead of light coats.

At what temperature do you bake the lights if you end up with peel? And at what temp do you warm the can if high humidity?

How are there no sanding marks left..? Does the coat simply fill them in..? Also, what minimum and maximum protection period can be expected from these clears?

Which light coat and heavy coat should I buy? Thanks in advance

Can you do more than just the 2 coats?

Perfect one!

I understand the concept “why change something that’s not broke”, but have you ever tried a different spray? Such as Meguiars headlight coating that HRP uses Or nextgen headlight solutions that SHR uses Or a UV clear coat that’s applied by pneumatic spray gun that a lot of the pros use?

Yo just did this and it came out amazing holy crap screw that Chrisfix video with millions of views you gotta use this method with the 2K clear. BTW a 3M mask will not work yall better get a big commercial mask so you don’t almost die Like me

How low can you go with the sandpaper? As I have yet to this level, I plan to offer such services. If I go 800 or lesser, do I need to clear coat or just polishing it out and put a ceramic coating is good? Appreciate the reply.

What size drop clothes ?

I tried a lot of methods to clean headlights which didn’t help until I found your channel and I started using your way to restore them and so far nothing but success, my only question is it true the can expired after 24hr of first use ?

What does it mean if the headlight get cracks in it

During the sanding process, is it ok to use a drill with a sandpaper attached?

hey man, would it be suitable to do this outside in about 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit? don’t want to risk the clear coat not bonding or something

Could you use a random orbital / planetary sander?