Heated Acetone to Smooth Polycarbonate

[@mrromantimothy]

Just be careful if you try to attempt this, I worked with acetone for many years with epoxy polymers, never had any accidents if it does go up in flames you won't be able to see them, I would recommend a full face shield, welder suit with no exposed skin. This guy has the temperature down pretty well but if that does get hot enough it will pop and cover him with, flames you can't see. Well maybe some blue flames, but he's young enough that he could grow his hair back

[@semi-sane5149]

You reckon ! ......ALL of it ?

[@carlamling2439]

​@@semi-sane51490:17

[@plwill40cal20]

Can't stress safety enough ACETONE is highly volatile to open heat sources, just the glowing coils of a heat gun will ignite the fumes!!!! Take it for experience!!!!!

[@jerrylong381]

​@@plwill40cal20 I have had it ignite from the static of a shop towel.

[@Mastermindyoung14]

​@@Gbienek1because he can spell polymer?

[@nickgreen5913]

Instructions unclear - im now sipping acetone having a heated debate with a brakelean demon

[@conner5611]

Brake lean lol

[@nickgreen5913]

@conner5611 go read a bottle sometime. Its brakleen not brake clean. I spelled it wrong too.

[@conner5611]

@@nickgreen5913 its called brake clean where im from.. BUT i was laughing cause you Pronounced it like lean the drink

[@fordmodelT1957]

GUNLEAN

[@nickgreen5913]

I mean, aye. I never said what my chaser was lmao.

[@badbatch974]

I can confirm. I just tried it out and my lights are super clear and bright now that I’ve melted the lenses off.

[@christianpaulroldan4010]

How?

[@MedusaForceRacing]

😆😆

[@richard--s]

​@@christianpaulroldan4010 he was joking. Without any plastic lense, the light bulbs have nothing to distort their light ---- that was the joke. But the lights would be open, not protected from the rain and would quickly be damaged that way.

[@ojbeez5260]

...and you have not been blinded by the acetone exploding and melting your face off! Well done you!

[@christianpaulroldan4010]

@@richard--s but on some cars that cover is made of glass right?

[@gregGould]

Now my car demands 4 Red Bulls per day, 2 for each headlight.

[@Crunch_dGH]

Wish posters would put clickable links in their Descriptions to learn more!

[@theworldiscrazy364]

​@CrunchD-GH it's not his video. From what I can tell is he has a small amount of acetone in the redbull can. He heats it up to evaporate it faster and uses the heated acetone vapors to alter/ smooth the plastic lenses.

[@AlbertoGonzalez..]

😂

[@areyoukidn28]

😂

[@jayesh5131]

Ayoo 🤣🤣🤣

[@flemusslvandajivabjorn]

Next week’s video: how to clean out your basement, with a hand grenade.

[@LaineyTsang]

😂😂😂

[@paulbailey2263]

Lmaooo

[@allaboutyou8330]

Dude you are sick. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@andreawood6312]

😂😂😂

[@Amalekkkkk]

Under rated comment 😂😂😂Lol What a G 😎

[@angelcintron2122]

I owned an automotive and boat mobile detailing business for many years. My preferred method of doing that is with really soapy water and 600 grit sandpaper on a sponge. Just glue the sandpaper onto the sponge with hot glue and let cool. Apply with as flat contact as you can, and gradually get to 1000 grit paper. Wet the lense with enough Mother's aluminum rim polish and a little bit of water. Buff with a small buffing pad, and rinse with just water. Apply whatever wax you have at hand (I use Nano wax) , and wipe Clea with a microfiber cloth, and you're done. But if you Do use that or any other methods of applying flame or caustic chemicals, please exercise caution and use the proper personal protection items because as someone else mentioned in their reply, you cannot see certain types of flames, and They can cause some serious injuries to you.! Take care and stay safe...!

[@dionst.michael1482]

Zzzzz! 😂

[@fasfgasdfagadsf]

What? The point isn't to have good lasting results. It to smear lipstick on a pig.

[@figgiefigueroa7372]

Thanks for the advice I really appreciate it. I got to clean my cars headlight and I can't find any truthful method. Your is the easiest way so far. Thanks again for the help.

[@ThompsonAutomotive]

The yellowing and haziness you see on older headlights is caused by the lens uv protection failing so you're right about sanding with 600 but that's as far as you need to go. After you sand you need to spray the headlight with clear coat so that the uv protection will be reapplied but if you skip that step and just polish them it will be clear but it will yellow again. Hope that helps people know how a body shop fixes them the right way.

[@baileydixon8960]

Jesus Christ all that mf 😂

[@ForexAlien]

I saw this done in Albania in May this year, it was like magic. The mechanic took like 400 grit and then 800 or 1000 grit and sanded the lens. He had an electric small coffee-like pot and when the vapors came out, this is what we experienced for $25.

[@ElTitoXBASS]

They do here in Spain too. Headlights like brand new.

[@pb6839]

You just need to put a new UV resisted clear spray over. Or it will be frosty again

[@dannydee9919]

​@@pb6839 Like the krylon they sell at home depot? Comes in a spray can

[@pb6839]

@@dannydee9919 i don’t live in USA so I don’t know. Uv resistant 2k clear coat is what you want

[@shaneintegra]

​@@pb6839you dont even need to do this method to smooth it out. Spraying the clear on the roughed up surface will allow it to adhere better and will be just as smooth and clear

[@chemomendez5024]

Instructions unclear, poured Red Bull on car drank acetone and broke my wife’s hair dryer.

[@DIARRHEA-PANIC]

My car burned to the ground, but my headlights looked perfect for few seconds👌

[@Scottty780]

😂

[@jorgepaz2486]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joselbazcom4221]

Sometimes the comments have more knowledge, wisdom and common sense than the content of the video, and this is one of those cases.

[@rootz420]

Most certainly is not on my end. Comments talking about drinking it.

[@TheCloudwalkerFPV]

Except this is actually legit. So in this case the people in the comments, such at the people in the comments, yourself included are completely ignorant of the fact.

[@joselbazcom4221]

@@TheCloudwalkerFPV but you are ignorant on the actual effects caused by the acetone on polycarbonate. It looks good at first, but the swelling effect will result in cracks that are not visible at first. You may now take off your self given like.

[@joyaljose2930]

"Redbull Gives you clear headlights"

[@jhawkins4412]

😂

[@maltesrc]

😂

[@MsLori1973]

The cans empty read the title lol

[@joyaljose2930]

@@MsLori1973You took it literally? lol😅

[@ElectricBillAlbright]

Your high beams will have 🪽 wings. 🪽 They'll be higher than kites! 🪁

[@ElectricBillAlbright]

I think you've got to understand what's going on here. Acetone near acrylic will cloud the clearness of it because the chemical attacks it and starts to chemically melt it. I don't know about polycarbonate. I would think if it has a reaction to acetone it's going to do the same thing melt it. So how would it end up polished like that? Like fumes from cyanoacrylyte (Super Glue) will ruin a clear plastic lens or panel. I would use caution doing this. So many of these videos are fake/false information. This one doesn't explain anything much about what's going on here.

[@ndrsg3013]

Mix with water or 90% IPA

[@TJsCustoms]

It could be in reverse as well lol

[@johnnyblue1540]

​@@TJsCustomsit isn't

[@TheExplosiveGuy]

Nah it actually does work, acetone _vapor_ is commonly used to smooth plastic parts, especially 3D printed ones (typically by placing them in a sealed chamber on a rack a few inches above the surface of a puddle of acetone at the bottom which is gently heated to drive _vapor_ into the upper area of the chamber). If you get liquid acetone on the surface it will absolutely cloud it up, but by using the _vapor_ only the first couple microns of the polycarbonate surface are affected. It melts the plastic just enough for surface tension to smooth out the microscopic high and low spots in the plastic, making it very smooth. It's recommended to wet sand the surface with some 3k grit wet/dry sandpaper to clean any microscopic debris from the surface before treatment.

[@ElectricBillAlbright]

@Robert-Bobby-Rob I never claimed to! Also made that clear in my comments. Anything else?

[@edmandell3064]

My car: has wings now and flys.

[@11dallis]

Your car has flies?

[@chanceryan7760]

You win 👍🏼

[@hollywoodmcadams5604]

​@@chanceryan7760😂😂

[@erichood3169]

​@@11dallisI think he did say flys

[@MrJoeylo]

😂😂😂😂😂😅 I spent 70$ for a kit to renew my headlamps. I guess I've been doing it wrong?

[@bullfrog80]

This is just friggin awesome. I always knew there was some trick you could do with acetone that cleared up plastic. I saw them dip a screw driver handle into some acetone when I was a kid and it came out clear all they way after... I hate polishing headlights, they never go back to perfect and the oxidation always comes back.

[@rileyandikeysplaytime5936]

Thank you for this video! I no longer huff spray paint. Since discovering inhaling heated acetone, I don't have spray paint all over my hands and clothing.

[@DrDoinks]

Too many steps, I prefer to put acetone into my vape and then exhale onto the headlights. Comes with a really nice buzz too 👌

[@00Steve007]

🤣

[@ua7pyro591]

Lol 😂

[@MYRCHOBBY]

🤣

[@KyraWeaver-bu1cb]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ronvictor2622]

2 birds one stone on another level

[@jameslastname9171]

When your dad comes out to the garage when you are making something to smoke your stash and you need a quick answer to “what are you doing?”

[@scoytphillips4304]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dank9288639]

holyshit this deserves way more likes homie😂

[@pantherplatform]

This is the best comment on youtube

[@Zeddicus_Zorander]

Dude that’s classic

[@RevlisGT]

A bong? I use that to bleed brakes.. seriously!? Don't try to smoke out of that.. 😶‍🌫️

[@arie1293]

Just googled this and found a kit on Amazon that comes with a 12v socket powered heated cup and funnel. It doesn't mention acetone, they call it "repair fluid". It also comes with sandpaper to prep the headlight first.

[@LoganRicardo]

​@@YaahooooooooooooooooooooooI've never seen 250 and 300 grit sandpaper 🤨

[@evolution0016]

Lol 180 grit? Its not wood. Tcut or any car body polish (the cutting polish not wax) will work for most headlights then use a sealer. Lol 180 grit 😂

[@LoganRicardo]

​@@evolution0016 He fixed his headlights with bondo, that's why he used 180 grit sandpaper xd

[@lukasabolic9617]

​@@evolution0016dont talk if you dont know what you are saying im detailer and sometimes if headlights have stone chips or realy deep scratches i fo wih 80 grit paper to 3000 and headlights are fine

[@darralpphillips]

So it's legit, I thought it was a joke.

[@tonykari5124]

AWESOME. how long will it last

[@antonionetocomitre7598]

Ser extra - terrestre passando no reflexo 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@davet7509]

Insurance adjuster: "So tell me again, how did your car start on fire?"

[@jamesmocharski4803]

-”What had happened was….”

[@MakePizzaGreatAgain]

The music is stellar. 😊

[@shadow_rune6178]

What's it called

[@gzdPr]

​@@shadow_rune6178 Eden's Garden - Music For everyday 😁

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

I agree.

[@jed-henrywitkowski6470]

​@@shadow_rune6178I want to know as well.

[@johnkong1764]

Eden’s garden - music for everyday 🎉🎉🎉

[@ronski.]

From what i can tell: he's using a heat gun to warn up the acetone inside the can, the vapors directed thru the nozzle. Acetone melts plastic/ polycarbonate, so it might work if applied lightly like him.

[@Gunzee]

Yes but you need to be careful, acetone is highly flammable. The vapour point is just 56c/133f. Heat guns get very hot, probably better to start of with a hair dryer. It should be hot enough. Plus it's a good idea to mask of the surrounding area as the vapours will remove clear coat.

[@ivanbnv8354]

​@@Gunzee there are heat guns with 50oC setting

[@JetFire9]

@@GunzeeDon’t be a broke Biden voter and you can spend a little more for a heat gun with an actual temperature setting. 🎉

[@ront712]

​@@JetFire9I "hear" you 😂😂😂

[@andrewgarcia4631]

The fact that people can’t understand what’s going on here they need someone to spell it out for them is insane

[@pingpong9656]

There is something really special about this video - it's so dreamy!

[@82MLPGTS]

Quality abrasives and a skilled hand, thanks. Much safer and more forgiving.

[@dr2casto]

Heating Acetone is like smoking an M-80 for lunch…. BANG!!!

[@mrromantimothy]

You mean over heating

[@lighthousecharlie6712]

I’d rather not

[@Donnach]

You have to use a Bang drink can instead? 😂

[@chriscurrie9739]

Wtf redbull got to do with acetone???

[@Donnach]

​@@chriscurrie9739the can in the video😂

[@Mrtekem]

You have to put non yellowing clear coat immediately afterwards to seal this

[@shaneintegra]

Instead of doing this* you dont need to use this method at all. The clear coat will adhere better spraying to a roughed up surface and it'll look just as smooth

[@tonycrawford7770]

That's how I've been doing it for years.. 600 wet> 1000 Grit and clear.. Done.

[@preacherizze4771]

what a chill soundtrack

[@JannyUK]

Eden's Garden - Musics For Everyday

[@thomaspayne6866]

His hand motion should match the tune

[@DirkOz]

I might try the heated Acetone method of achieving clarity, after sanding severely depraded polycarbonate. Best results are achieved with the headlights removed. If your headlight plastic is severely degraded, oxidised and yellowed, consider restoration before applying the Duplicolour Polish, using 500 grit sandpaper disc on a foam backing pad at low speed, 800 grit sandpaper with a foam backing pad by hand, followed by 3M Trizac 3000 Grit Pad at 7,000 rpm. Dupli-Color® Headlight Restoration Kit is a two-can system that restores and protects faded headlight lenses. Over time, UV exposure from sunlight can cause oxidation and fogging of plastic headlight lenses, which can have a negative effect on their ability to emit light. The kit consists of a professional grade aerosol spray polish and an easy-to-use aerosol UV protectiveclear coat. There's enough to do 3 pairs of headlights! ⚠️ Care should be taken to avoid excessive heating as the plastic may melt. Small diameter buffs with a low number of revolutions reduce friction. Read the other comments, as theres great advice there. Take care!

[@IJS433]

Basically you made a miniature chemical weapon

[@illumination101]

Bro doesn't know what acetone does to ur lungs☠️☠️☠️☠️

Fine to inhale was my first thought.

[@EddieTheH]

​@@illumination101 You exhale a small amount of acetone with every breath, it's produced metabolically and the human body is actually very good at dealing with it.

[@CaptainObvious71]

I took a small buffing wheel and car wax used my cordless drill on my headlights that were fogged bad. After 10 min per light they looked brand new.

[@adamwehrlin3982]

That’s all you really need to do.

[@CaptainObvious71]

@@adamwehrlin3982 that's it I should of taken before and after photos but I promise you that works awesome. No big spray or wd40 or nothing like that. Just like your buffing the paint just do the headlights instead.

[@CaptainObvious71]

@@adamwehrlin3982 they sold a head light kit to clean them and I looked at the stuff they were selling inside the kit at harbor freight. I used same stuff they had in that kit and it worked great.

[@stephenj2014]

They'll fade again though as the clear coat is compromised. Only permanent fix is to strip and re-clear

[@featherjeanteamlegend4358]

@@stephenj2014how do you do that?

[@benjaminbowkley2664]

I used acetone to try to remove spray foam from a $200 full face shield respirator and it melted the polycarbonate so I could no longer see through it. The manufacturer replaced it because it didn't say it was vulnerable to chemicals. Or at least that was my argument.

[@ThompsonAutomotive]

Use mineral spirits next time and you should be fine just so you know. Idk if it will work on spray foam though that stuff doesn't really like to come off what it got on

[@ElGuapo430]

I used Cerakote ceramic headlight restoration kit and my headlights been clear for over a year now and it’s easy to use

[@MeowMeowMeow7576]

Mother's Aluminum and Mag wheel polish on fogged headlights. Did it to mine, they are clear as new!

[@MikeStone1503]

Crazy that I found this comment. I did the same thing when I bought my used car 2 years ago. Just Like New 👌

[@MikeStone1503]

I highly recommend this method.

[@almaadams3631]

All Mother's products are top notch.

[@620hickory]

I agree this method is the only one I use and recommend. I've seen the results and if You continue to do it every time You wash Your car or even once a month it will keep your headlamps looking great.

[@questioneverything2]

The high you get is incredible.

[@bendenisereedy7865]

He's melting the surface in the same way that you can glaze clear resin by waving a gas flame over it. The important part of his technique is that he moves at a consistent speed, never stops and never goes back.

[@SpreadingKnowledgeVlogs]

Holy shit I can't believe I didn't ever think of this seeing as I always knew acetone is used to smooth abs prints from 3d printers this makes complete sense!!!

[@BiffTannen1983]

Heat, is an AMAZING tool. 🔥

[@dennysautorepair946]

There’s a guy who stands on the corner of my one stoplight town, who carries the same rig. He uses a little smaller torch,and I’ve never seen him close to headlights, but man does he roll the smoke out of that damn thing 😂😂😂

[@ElectricBillAlbright]

LOL 😅😂😅

[@dustyflair]

AWESOME!!!!

[@Keys879]

baking soda and toothpaste works fantastic as well. Not as 100% clear but will remove about 90% of the fog from your headlights with elbow grease and patience.

[@thomaspierce9458]

Oh. My. 'Gad'!!! (I've got an accent.) Get yourself a box fan, or start smoking while you do that - just to get things over more quickly.

[@fubartotale3389]

This seems like it checks out. They dip machined polycarbonate in acetone to get rid of the milky surface left from machining. Heating it just provides a way to direct it to the surface accurately as you could not dip the headlight

[@susanwest7085]

So it's the vapor from heating acetone that clears them up like that

[@jhawkins4412]

Looks like!😂 Trying to see other responses. But it is only allowing me to post a comment! Damn😢

[@susanwest7085]

@@jhawkins4412 weird need to try it on an old head light and see

[@dax6604]

@@susanwest7085have u?

[@ronvictor2622]

Im curious as well

[@ElectricBillAlbright]

I think it will cloud the lens. It may depend on acrylic or polycarbonate. Acrylic I am pretty sure it would cloud it. Because acetone attacks acrylic and many plastics. I would test it first on something you can spare. So many of these videos give false information.

[@theoverwatch242]

This a good one for the forty years man I been doing it wrong hope he sees this

[@historyhunter5215]

Your telling me for 40 years, heeeeeeaaaa, I've been waiting for a 40 years guy... Ain't no way....😂

[@boldlionpro2814]

The results are very good, anybody else try this?

[@markwaterhouse3569]

Yes I’ve done this with a electric clothing steamer and acetone it worked very well but I had trouble with consistency of my steamer wish I had a better quality one I taped off the paint to be safe didn’t feel like removing the headlights. But I was pleasantly surprised how good it turned out very simple to.

[@josephmohr989]

Smart thing there my boy, appreciate it,will definitely try it out...

[@Mr.Ultra_MAGA]

You had me at Redbull!!!

[@Just1n]

It's like watching how God is unveiling my purpose right in front of me 😊, I pray that for you too 💪🏾💚💚💚🙏🏾

[@sherylbeasley4938]

There are no god(s).

[@russchiappa4870]

Hahahahahahahah

[@josephcronin2965]

Lol 😂 maybe you're delusional if you think that

[@robertsanders-yy6bf]

That's not God - that's the Acetone fumes 😂

[@GBTWC]

I’m glad you found your purpose in life. Also check out how grumpy atheists get because you’re happy

[@randolphjones4814]

They have a headlight polish that does a great job at autozone

[@richardschulz7779]

No they dont

[@richardschulz7779]

No they don't

[@deanoriccardi8593]

Truth

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

NOPE!

[@davidmonroe2378]

It works need some elbow grease or a buffer to do it but it works

[@vicpetrishak7705]

I realize this is a heat gun but do not use around open flame . Avoid breathing and contact of Acetone .

[@semi-sane5149]

I had to use Acetone in my work place & dreaded it 😢

[@dionst.michael1482]

You’re not the boss of me 😂

[@donnah3892]

You don't have to heat it I saw someone use acetone which is nail polish remover says 100% acetone on a folded paper towel just the one wipe across the top of the headlight then take another folded paper soak it with the acetone giving a wipe straight across and then straight across the bottom. The total should only be three to four swipes. You just removing the clear coat which turns yellow overtime. It worked for me. Good luck!!😊

[@roymott3090]

That is really cool and very nice Thank you very much 😁🌹🌹🌹🌹🎸🦉

[@ScottBrown-zz4sk]

Acetone extremely flammable 💥🔥😡😳😅

[@stevenkimball5592]

Acetone fumes are highly explosive

[@evielknievel4972]

The new crack pipe for automobiles.

[@JOHN-ZOV]

BRILLIANT! ......... BRILLIANT!

[@AnarchyEnsues]

Pretty cool you are using your bong to do that...

[@spenny3403]

I can see this going wrong in so many ways! Acetone is extremely flammable for one and you've got a heat gun aimed right at it! Even if it works just seems like a very risky risky deal!

[@kobiroar4221]

I take it you do know how volatile acetone is shoving your heat gun up close isn’t the brightest thing

[@KBLIZZ333]

Lol it's literally how they make acetylene. What could possibly go wrong

[@kobiroar4221]

Boom! bang !! a bang!!!

[@AzTurboMini]

I was waiting for this reply. 🤦

[@Indianawhiskeyandbourbon]

I thought the video may be in reverse but the pup walking changes that opinion.

[@andomi]

bro had tought his pup to walk backwards for this act. 😂

[@06wrxdude]

No way this is so epic!

[@winter_in_vegas_]

The more permanent solution would be the wet sanding method. Then buff the crap out of them till they’re crystal clear. Then apply a high quality clear coat (I like the one made by 3M). They’ll last a long time this way. If you don’t have that kind of time and just want your headlights to look good for a week or so, rub some WD40 on them with a clean rag. Spray the rag, not the lenses. This is a quick fix but looks really good.

[@gladememmott3001]

Tweakers Gon tweak ya know 😂😂😂

[@krail5500]

I saw a guy with the skin falling off of his face after a small cup of acetone blew up. It's nauseating to watch a guy with his face falling off while he's in shock. Be careful.

[@uzomad]

Well damn…

[@GrabLifeByDaPoosy]

Hate when that happens. People are so inconsiderate just dropping their face everywhere. Me: Sooo are you gonna clean that up or nah? 🤔

[@egv1557]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jmiraculous1015]

​@@GrabLifeByDaPoosy😆😆your name and comment got me equally🤣🤣😁👍

[@GrabLifeByDaPoosy]

@@jmiraculous1015 Glad I could help! 😉

[@jayhazen1]

Use bug spray (OFF) works amazing. Try it and watch the results. I just did it on my 91 foxbody Mustang

[@gearhead7896]

Does the clear last long?

[@richarddzurek6147]

Best question

[@Niaaal]

No

[@freelonmorris3659]

You get a good buzz off of those acetone fumes!! Whoooeee!!

[@rewiringatiwhatuatuuwharea1596]

Heatgun blowing inside of a redbull can with a hose to cure the poxy to a clear finish. What's the science to your methodology? Great job and music

[@Iwillnotbepushed]

Beautiful! Dangerous for the average person but it’s effective. Never use an open flame to do this. Heat gun or maybe a hair dryer.

[@Tigman66]

The RedBull drink contained Acetone? No wonder they do fly!!

[@looper9264]

Works great on headlights, imagine what it will do for your intestinal tract.

[@darryljackson2877]

I thought Red Bull gives you wings, now they giving clear headlights? Ain’t that some bull! Wish I knew sooner

[@_..-.._..-.._]

Ugh

[@joseespino843]

That's a real re bull shit

[@speedybuggy1677]

Very good work love to see more l give you five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@TK-oe1xm]

UPOL blend #9 works GREAT $20 can last 3-500 sets of lights if tou shake it right.

[@Jim_One-wl4ke]

Thanks for the tip ❤

[@spray_cheese]

Clear coat got obliterated😂 say hello to rusty headlight circles

[@Crackeras620]

Is it just straight acetone?

[@stfholdmm]

Yes.

[@AzTurboMini]

Yes but if you look closely he's prepped the headlights before doing this. See the run off marks on the bumper from wet sanding the headlights? This person that posted this stole the video from someone else and trimmed it down to what you see. Somewhere there's a full video of this. ✌️

[@Crackeras620]

@@AzTurboMini thanks for the feedback! I have been doing it this way, in it works pretty good, with prep work. The only thing is i have been buying a solution online, that has a blue tint to it. So i was wondering if straight actone would work the same.

[@AzTurboMini]

@@Crackeras620 I've seen this done by a buddy and he used acetone and it worked just like the blue stuff I've seen in videos. Maybe the blue stuff is a little less volatile? Who knows! You might grow a 3rd eye or... Both of your arms might shrivel up and fall off. 😂

[@AdamRuppert]

If it were me, I would’ve waxed the car first and placed painters tape around the edges of the headlights just to ensure there is minimal contact with the vehicle paint. Clearcoats are pretty tough, but acetone is a very strong solvent that will damage the paint if there is too much contact.

[@dionst.michael1482]

I know you are but what am I 😂

[@LPMayhem1270]

Wow…this is awesome!

[@ralphgregory7616]

Pull'em off the car,sand,prep re-clear coat with High UV prodoct. #doneski 😎

[@BMWExpert]

You can also just wrap them in a clear film.

[@Bmansmith10]

This is way sketchy lol

[@swampcabbage3239]

The drip marks telling me he sanded first...interesting

[@leo-ub6nb]

Probably to remove any of the yellowing. Also to probably make the scratches as small/tight as possible and NOT so deep, so the headlights can react to the acetone properly. If you were to do it without prepping the headlight(s), you wouldn’t get the best results. It’s like painting a car with tons of prep vs painting a car with no prep. Interesting.

[@OtissSpunkmeyer]

He absolutely did sand first. The way it’s all a uniform cloudiness says it all. That’s from being wet sanded first.

[@im-that-guy-pal]

The acetone is melting the plastic. Sanding is still nessasry. This way removes the need to polish the plastic. It still will need to be sealed to protect it from ultraviolet rays.

[@terrywynn6113]

I didn't know Red Bull was flammable, it do that and people drink it, the price of Red Bull just went up 🤔✌️🍀

[@andreasguntoro5399]

Thanks. It's time to do the same to my headlight.

[@KE-op4vb]

Works better if you use a monster can 😂

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

_Nos*_

[@gallardo360]

red bull is powerful

[@kristoftobias2081]

Best uncensored redbull advertisement. 😂

[@TerrenceThomas]

😂👍👏👏

[@rykerallen382]

I thought acetone alone would make the polycarbonate brittle. I’m going to research this. Don’t want to hit any SE Texas mosquitoes and lose an entire headlight assembly.

[@samgrieg]

sounds like some meaty mosquitoes you got there 😁

[@christiansmith1568]

in a pinch meth pipe for the win

[@danielshelton2658]

Thank goodness for some quality content on this god forsaken platform.

[@covidvirus2810]

I heated my rebull and sniffed the acetone headlights look great

[@JeremyHerbert]

Does wonders for facial wrinkles too

[@samuelrivas3943]

Until someone lights a cigarette

[@marcusmoore7911]

😅😅

[@tommymeade9178]

I thought acetone was extremely flammable

[@daveyt4802]

No flames there. Heat gun.

[@mrromantimothy]

Here's a fun experiment you can try at home pour half a teaspoon acetone into an empty 5gallon sparkletts water bottle, light it, you'll see blue flames that sink to the bottom, or if you add more than half a teaspoon you'll have a jet engine for a few seconds .

[@richdrumm6035]

Most flammable things need an actual flame to ignite lmao not just heat

[@thomaspayne6866]

@@richdrumm6035 is that why they call it flammable

[@thestever95]

So is fire, but I use it every day...

[@ThatOneKiidThere]

When your IQ matches the cost of that redbull can 😂

[@djstatyk1540]

I work at a Body shop. I've been in Autobody the last 14 years....This will not ruin his clear coat. Hell, the engine will blow a head gasket before the clear coat even THINKS about peeling...

[@robertcole6237]

Only clear when hot fades when cold

[@ajarnolaf9034]

Red Bull cleans EVERYTHING from your colon to your head lights!

[@christopherbenn5971]

Great idea bro

[@chriscook8936]

Put very little in until you get heat right. Even better , stick a thermometer off in there and look up flash point and gasing Temps. Some heat guns will flash it so fast to control it.. so do like this guy and point heatgun down and don't point directly at can..

[@vincea1830]

Get some paint protective film and stretch it over the headlight. Mine used to fog up every couple months using sanding/heat treatments and quick fixes but the PPF has kept them clear for the past 2 years now

[@techguy3507]

Well thank goodness he didn’t mask the paint around the headlight or even open the hood. Awesome! And hopefully he didn’t blow himself up or burn himself badly.