HEADLIGHTS SANDING like a PRO without pigtails / Tips and Tricks !

[@marym9529]

I’m so glad to have run across your channel. You have helped me solve problems in my processes. I have had success with headlight repair with other types of vehicles but VW is next level difficult. I will use kovax paper and your tips and I am now confident that I can finish the job. Thanks!

[@Amddetailing]

Tnx my friend

[@pcdetail602]

Question, can I use sanding disc without holes on this backing and interface pad ?

[@keithroberts5611]

Yes buy a 3m restoration kit and do yourself a favour!!!

[@BrunoRakonic]

Pozdrav, odličan i poučan video. Kada znamo da je fabrički sloj skinut kada na početku radimo sa granulacijom 180? Far mora cijeli biti onako matiran, obrušen?

[@YopaG60]

Sigurno najbolji video na KZbin-u za poliranje farova! 😊*****

[@Amddetailing]

Hvala prijatelju😉

[@OS993]

which polishing machines are you using?

[@itzstryker1]

Odlican video! Koju vrstu ljepljive trake je najbolje koristiti?

[@markosokcevic3209]

Pozdrav, top video. Koja je razlika izmedju P500 i K500 papira? i opcenito izmedju P i K papira

[@adl4675]

very useful piece of advice! i am currently looking for an electric sander - specifically for headlights and taillights. would you suggest buying a smaller one (75mm plate) or going with the standard size (125mm plate). Most of the times, I am working with removed lights

[@Amddetailing]

125 is better😉

[@jakubscigalski1867]

@@Amddetailing if I do not have an electric sander, can I use a da machine 8mm?

[@Amddetailing]

@@jakubscigalski1867 no

[@kitinPL]

@@Amddetailing Could you please explain why not DA?

[@keithroberts5611]

I would advise not to do any restoration on tail lights? As the material is a lot different from polycarbonate front lights!! The Rear lights plastic is very brittle and liable to crack or break!! Moreover a wash down with soapy warm water is all that's needed!!!

[@wilfredgomez2632]

How do you clean those papers and how much do they last or how many headlights you can do with just one

[@wilfredgomez2632]

What other sanders would you recommend us to start or you think it’s worth it to invest on this Mirka. Ty

[@Amddetailing]

Mirka 650 Deros CV and kovax papers and no fula, the most important papers are from 800 to 2000

[@Fourislove]

What are the three polish products you used?

[@MichaelBrianInc]

Phenomenal results! I do mobile restoration using 3M discs with cordless drill. Have you tried or do you like 3M sanding discs? Can you compound with wool pad and polish with foam pad on a cordless drill to get the same results (or similar)? Also how quickly does the ceramic dry and how long does it last? One day I plan to offer PPF as well but doing it outside may be tricky. Why does your process that 3 hours and why charge so little at 100 euros? I thought you’d charge way more..

[@keithroberts5611]

I didn't think clearcoat with added UV protection was applied, What with 6 sanding steps?? When you only need 3, As in 3m headlight restoration kit!! There are to many flows in this stream I gave up!!?🤔 from now on I'll stick with The Headlight restoration pro!!! A true professional!!!🧐👍

[@sbb526]

Doesn't ceramic ruin your polishing pad?

[@Amddetailing]

no

[@simplyclear5802]

3 questions: Does the sandpaper really a difference? How long does your process last? How long does your process typically take?

[@Amddetailing]

Yes, these @kovax papers are a new sanding technology that is fast, safer and the finish is really amazing. The process of removing the bumper by sanding and putting it back takes 3 to 5 hours to do it right.

[@simplyclear5802]

@@Amddetailing are these available in 3” and are they sold in the US? What is the website?

[@faegyrfvvc]

Kovax papers really make wonders. Used them yesterday!!

[@מדינט]

@@simplyclear5802 Kovax is sold in the US under "eagle abrasives".

[@leonfr9137]

Svaka cast.Kako cistis vunu?Ispuvas kompresorom ili cetkom?

[@Amddetailing]

Cetkom ili kompresorom svejedno je

[@bartekoslizo7397]

Hey, great job. Did you have any problems with „pig tails” after 180 grit?

[@Amddetailing]

No I use Kovax paper

[@bartekoslizo7397]

@@Amddetailing me too! but when i’m using p240 only on edge, curving the machine i got some pig tails:/

[@Amddetailing]

@@bartekoslizo7397 I use an electric Mirka machine and I make sure that my machine is always level with the headlight so that I don't tilt it, I constantly clean the dust from the paper and I have no problems

[@bartekoslizo7397]

@@Amddetailing which one ? 5mm or 2.5, i use 2.5 mm

[@Amddetailing]

@@bartekoslizo7397 5.0

[@rajkotrbojevic8791]

Svaka čast💪🏽 Za poliranje,imam Sonax-ove paste... Od cut verzije pa do perfekt finish i Sonax-ovu za poliranje farova. Koju preporučuješ opciju??? Hvala doktore❤️💪🏽😁

[@marijanpalic4446]

odlican video i rezultati, upravo se pretplatio na kanal

[@Amddetailing]

Hvala prijatelju

[@Mr.johansson]

Awesome work my friend 🤩with tips and tricks 💪👊

[@Amddetailing]

Tnx bro

[@mathewmou6148]

Can we use 3inch DA polisher Like, rupes 75 to sanding.

[@Amddetailing]

No

[@pcdetail602]

You're the best 👌

[@johndevries7122]

Looks great, but they should not be treated with UV after polishing, otherwise they will turn yellow again in no time.

[@neftaliaguilera4176]

Hi,how can I show keep contact with you to learn working in my car

[@Amddetailing]

Instagram Alen Tataragic

[@shanksz100]

Amazing. Is it possible to get the same results with wet sanding?

[@Amddetailing]

Yes

[@adl4675]

@@Amddetailing so what is the difference between wet and dry sanding? from what i have seen, majority of people do wet sanding

[@Amddetailing]

Dry sanding is fast

[@ConceptXX]

@@adl4675 wet sanding is more aggressive, which typically means faster

[@Amddetailing]

exactly

[@zaginet524]

Pozdrav može jedan video sa farovima koji imaju razne površine na sebi i teško dostupna mjesta, kako njih brusite i šta sa farovima koji imaju veće ogrebotine od 180 papira? I dali se sa recimo aku bušilicom može brusiti? Hvala

[@Amddetailing]

Aku busilicom ne mozes brusiti (kasnije ne mozes otkloniti tragove) najednostavnije je skinuti far i uraditi kako treba,imas negdje na kanalu video gdje su farovi pocinjati sa 80

[@zaginet524]

@@Amddetailing Hvala onda za teško dostupna mjesta pretpostavljam treba mala ekscentrična polirka? Imam iskrinu od 125 koja nema regulaciju brzine i teško mi je s njom raditi

[@Matt_3535]

Great patience and detailed work. But I may suggest you to not to leave headlight as is. You may apply 2K clear coat to protect from the sunlight and UV. And just want to ask you whether you tried to apply chloroform vapor in the end to get smooth and bright surface? It's one of the chemical components of polycarbon material, so it fixes the surface easily.

[@Amddetailing]

It can't, it's not good because the coating on the headlights rusts and then it looks even worse. There is on the channel that I did such headlight painting jobs

[@Matt_3535]

@@Amddetailing hmmm, strange because I watched too many videos about it and they had perfect results. But I'm not sure how long it lasts. By the way, you should apply a 2K clear coat after the chloroform vapor application. I'll watch your video regarding headlight painting.

[@Amddetailing]

@@Matt_3535 not good😉

[@tactlcal_bacon_bits4773]

@@Matt_3535 never use 2k on headlights, it WILL look worse over time

[@keithroberts5611]

​@@tactlcal_bacon_bits47732k max should never be applied to headlights it's a nightmare to remove and quite possibly damage the polycarbonate lens permanently!!!

[@zaginet524]

Pozdrav koja bi bila preporuka alata za farove u hobby varijanti i s naglaskom da se farovi ne skidaju jer ih nažalost nemam di skidat 😭. Hvala

[@Amddetailing]

Pozdrav zq brusenje 75mm masina radi coskova gdje ces opet morati na nekim vozilima i rucno raditi radi prostora i po meni da se ne patis sa polir masinom i malim sundzerima uzeti onu lampu za polimerizaciju i sa tim zavrsavati.

[@zaginet524]

@@Amddetailing više me muči brušenje od samog poliranja ostaju mi sitne ogrebotine koje su skoro pa neprimjetne ali mene živciraju 🤣 . Neznam dali je do papira, moje ruke ili nešto treće vjerojatno treba prakse a što se tiče polimerizacije vidim da malo njih to koristi pa onda nisam to baš previše koristio!

[@Amddetailing]

@@zaginet524 do papira i pritiska je sigurno

[@zaginet524]

@@Amddetailing teško mi je u Hrvatskoj naći kovax papire, koji su dobri umjesto njih ili možda znate gdje se u Hrvatskoj može kupiti?

[@Amddetailing]

@@zaginet524 imace uskoro PH detailing,a mozes 3m uzeti

[@zarkodimitrov8357]

Pauza na 1:05; znam, da ćeš ti to rešiti uspešno. 😉 Nastavljam sa gledanjem.

[@Amddetailing]

Hvala prijatelju😘

[@josipdujo9722]

Veliki pozdrav tatragiču kao i uvijek top Video. Jesi li probo DAMPFEN poslije šlifanja. Kažu da je bolje nego poliranje jer daje 3-5 godina zaštitu . LP

[@Amddetailing]

Pozdrav iskreno nisam i ne vjerujem u to 😁

[@josipdujo9722]

@@Amddetailing 🤣🤣👍

[@cristiankovacs9536]

Great video. Thank You Bro!

[@Amddetailing]

Enjoy

[@FabioSantos-cq5nv]

how much orbit has your mirka?

[@Amddetailing]

Minimum

[@SkAijthmotors]

What is the name of the machine

[@Amddetailing]

Mirka Deros 650 cb

[@Amddetailing]

650cv

[@keithroberts5611]

I can't believe you dismantled the front of the car to refurbish the headlights😃😂😅

[@Amddetailing]

safer, more professional and fast enough to remove the bumper

[@keithroberts5611]

​@@AmddetailingHow safer???

[@dyarzangana9604]

amazing

[@stipemucak5998]

Komentar iz podrške!

[@Amddetailing]

😉😉

[@miroslavstefanov8908]

Top

[@americantruckeringermany8394]

was wondering if I can get some advice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaWXfWiBoM2aqbs This video shows my lamp that I somewhat restored today but there seems to be still alot of damage that I can't clear and it looks terrible. The video shows AFTER polishing but BEFORE the clear coat stage. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I think it might the damage is on the inside of light what do you think?

[@Amddetailing]

it is from the outside and can be done

[@americantruckeringermany8394]

@@Amddetailing hmm, not sure how. i used p320, p500, p800 and p3000. i did ALOT of sanding.

[@americantruckeringermany8394]

You know what. I looked at my lamps while on at night and the dirty one looks yellow compared to my other light. I need to sand it better

[@keithroberts5611]

To far gone!!! Replace!!!

[@americantruckeringermany8394]

@@keithroberts5611 what are you talking about? it was just pitting. the problem was I didnt sand deep enough to completely get rid of the tiny pits. my headlights look great now.

[@draganivanovic6048]

Perfektno

[@egyfeles]

👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼🤘🏽

[@muhammadmuhammad8576]

Mantap

[@MowSow]

Any headlights restoration video that completely removes the protective clear coat, and doesn’t tell you to respray a 2 stage 2K clear at the end is WRONG. Those temporary solutions such as ceramic or any other temporary coatings that comes with the cheap kits you buy, are NOT the proper way to provide a permanent UV protective shield for the plastic.

[@itsandrew8758]

Nothing is permanent, but ppf would be the ultimate protection.

[@kristijankurjakovic4063]

😍😍😍😍

[@petarvasic4903]

👍👍👍👍👌

[@Also-ran-]

Sorry but 3+ hours has to be economically unviable. What You should have d/a them with p180-320-600 or 240-500 followed by adhesion promoter and a coat of good 2k clear. Your method takes too long & in the end lacks meaningful UV protection - none of these detailer magic tricks ever last .

[@Amddetailing]

but that's why the headlights look like new for many years without matting and the like, and here in Bosnia I charge 150 euros or more for that job, and I think it's a great daily wage for a job of 3 hours

[@Also-ran-]

@@Amddetailing Not bad but I charge similar in an undisclosed ex-soviet country but it takes me up to 30-40 minutes usually leaving me able to earn from the next job while clear is drying. Also a good 2k clear lasts 10 years good as new, tested on my own old banger 😎

[@keithroberts5611]

Also the electric sanding head is to big, Far better to use a 3inch dase plate!! Your choice of grit sizes to start with p180 far to savage? And could have damaged the polycarbonate lens permanently, The lowest ever grit size should be no lower than p320 max and that's removing thick old clearcoat such as 2k clearcoat which should never be used on headlights anyway,?In your procedure there was to many Unnecessary steps and time consuming IE part removal of front bumper?? I would strongly recommend anyone thinking of headlight restoration at home, Investing in a 3M headlight restoration kit which includes everything needed to make your headlights look new, The only additional tool is a Cordless variable speed drill!!! Follow the instructions to the letter, Its the only kit that uses the correct grit sizes that professionals use!!!🤔🇬🇧👍

[@2Drezik]

I did 3M headlight restoration kit on e60 headlights... was a total fail for me. They do look beter but i think the coat is too hard. Investing in some more equipement to do the job and binging the channel of our Master brate at work !

[@M99pt]

I do 180 240 400 800 primer and clearcoat on more than 100 cars no issue!

[@keithroberts5611]

​@@2Drezikplease explain to hard?? If you mean 2k was to hard I would agree??

[@Robertmichael95]

For anyone reading keith comments his wrong if the electric sander fits the headlight your fine if not then smaller sander two p180 or even 120 is used to remove damages or used on hard headlights will not damage polycarbonate as long as is not soft headlights on soft headlights you use 400grit the coat removed from headlights is not 2k their uv solvants the procedure is how its correctly done and done properly professionally with good products 3m does not compare to this and will not give you results like this you want correctly and not cheap out the video is the way you go if you wanna cheap out make excuses and talk nonsense like keith go buy 3m kit

[@tabbyaslan114]

Try other method, 1500,2000 and 3000 then spray clear coat... you will see the best result than your video...

[@Amddetailing]

car coating is not put on the headlights because it starts to turn yellow and peel off

[@keithroberts5611]

Your suggestion of useing high grit sizes are you joking 🤣 How on earth can 1500 remove any surface oxidation, Fogging, spider cracking, Not to mention old cracking clearcoat,

[@keithroberts5611]

​@@Amddetailing Well like it or not why do all car manufacturers clearcoat all car headlights before leaving the factory 🤔

[@JoyfulJapaneseMaples-us7on]

Learn to have speech and sound. This is fricking painful

[@Harold_Callahan]

He also has videos with speech and sound. Don't be so lazy, remember, reading is good for your brain.