How To Clean & Restore Headlights - Remove Yellow, Foggy Headlight Oxidation!

[@jake_spence]

*Almost a full year later and the headlights are still as clear as the day I made this video!* 10/10 would still recommend all of these products: - 3M Headlight Lens Restoration Kit: amzn.to/2IUptsU - Headlight Coating (Apply After - Keep Clear): amzn.to/2JkqZUQ - 3M Automotive Masking Tape: amzn.to/2W3wRWl - Automotive Glass Cleaner: amzn.to/2Dy4ZCP - 32oz Spray Bottle: amzn.to/2Dy2LDt - Meguiar's Microfiber Towels: amzn.to/2L2GO5m - Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax: amzn.to/2XGH3EH - Cordless Drill: amzn.to/2PtjDQs - Shop Towels: amzn.to/2IVOFz8

[@yiayang5624]

Jake Spence Full year later how much did you spray the headlight coating? I know you said every six months in the video. Just wondering how many times you actually do it. Thanks! Loved the video!

[@djangofreeman5085]

Yes, this is the Best option to Get the plastic cover 100% clean & clear

[@kipking511]

Awesome Tutorial to say the very least. Soooooooooooo I was wondering what the music playing(ESPECIALLY the first one!!) was LOL. PERFECT sound to cruise in my new and improved ride LOL

[@nathanromero6838]

Say that I would want to add a clear coat spray on this to keep this protected should I spray the coat first or buff out with compound and then clear coat

[@djangofreeman5085]

@@nathanromero6838 Dude, not tryin' to be anal but, think about your "?" . . . . Why do it in the reverse order?

[@justinbuice]

They came out great! and MUCH cheaper than replacing the lights!

[@jake_spence]

Agreed! Something any DIYer can tackle.

[@joshmocherman5528]

Some headlights are expensive as f*ck! I just replaced the factory headlights on my 2013 328i M Sport with black LED projector headlights and they look so much better than the factory halogen ones. The set cost just under $400 with tax and shipping which I think is a great price! I only mentioned these to compare to my 2010 550i M Sport headlights. My passenger headlight had a broken daytime running light housing when I bought it so I had replace it. Because it is an adaptive headlight with Bi Xenon, HID, auto-level, cornering it ended up being about $1,250! Thankfully I'm capable enough to swap them myself because the dealership wanted $2,500!!

[@Luispsc20]

I follow you

[@TrevyTrevDen2Pit2Atl]

Did my e90 382xi N52 today. Used the 3M kit and your video proved to be spot on bro! Incredible results and I had far more oxidation than what you were dealing with, so I was a bit skeptical. I gave your video a s/o on my Amazon review. 🤜🏾🤛🏾

[@kurtkaster5666]

That 3M kit is one of the only things I've tried, in terms of DIY car restoration things, that works better than I expected. I was blown away by how glossy and perfect the lenses turned out. You just can't skip steps, as tempting as it is after finishing the first one!

[@jake_spence]

Agreed, finally a kit that exceeds my expectations! Glad you had similar results.

[@rickybroussard4107]

Possibly the most well-explained and demonstrated videos i've come across. Great job!

[@akaredcrossbow]

This is the best kit that I have used. I have used it a dozen times and it never Let’s you down. The last step would be to keep them looking good for a long time like 5 years! Instead of wax, wipe with isopropyl alcohol and apply a 3M Pro headlight film that you can get on amazon. If the film gets yellow just remove and reapply, no more sanding. Great video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@jake_spence]

Exactly! It's nice to know others agree that this is the best kit out there. Always good results, and good tip for protecting them as well!

[@IslandFloydo]

Good vid. A thought regarding taping: first layer of tape = painters tape second layer of tape = duct tape (you won't burn through duct tape) third layer = painter's tape (optional, but easy to see if you are burning through)

[@MrFrobbo]

Great idea, cheers

[@akamdem485]

Thank you so much! I followed your advice to the T and I was able to restore my light. Patience is a must. Great great video!

[@benjamintchang3923]

Thank you for the video Jake. I used this on my cah and it really does work. 20 years worth of headlight damage gone :). Note: I tried to cut corners at first by using an orbital sander with 400-grit sandpaper, as opposed to buying the 3M kit. This did remove the yellowed plastic layer, BUT I soon realized that buying the kit was the way to go. That is because it's an economical way to get the 800 and 3000 grit sandpaper required to sand the headlights until they are clear (you would probably have to buy this in bulk otherwise... I paid $20 just to be able to get 400 grit sandpaper, along with a lot of lower grades I didn't need). Hell, compare this to other kits which cost $30 and $15 for this kit is a bargain. Also, the drill attachment in the kit has a foam pad which you attach the sandpaper onto. This helps a lot, because it squishes along with the contour of the headlights. Cheers man, thank ya for spreading the word.

[@itsandrew8758]

This is a great kit for the DIYer!! When using power tools to sand the headlights I would definitely recommend layering the tape 3-4 high to protect the paint

[@davidnewman7014]

I wouldn't recomend power tools if u not constantly dealing with them things can go bad real quick also uv coating is a must thats why they get yellow in the first place and no matter how much suncream u putting on it burns over and reaches unprotected layer of plastic..

[@handduggraverdronline]

Why

[@handduggraverdronline]

If you need multiple layers your in to deep. Besides these kits are garbage and don't last. Better off wet sanding with regular wet dry paper and using a good UV clear

[@keithroberts5611]

​@@handduggraverdronline your talking rubbish, There are crappie kits as there are good 3m is at the top end, Don't you read the comments 🤪

[@viktor8321]

Otacon from MGS just became a car expert. Great stuff!

[@StaffanPalm]

A nice idea might be to use a different colour for the first layer of masking tape. That way you know you are getting close and can add more of the outer tape as soon as the inner peaks trough.

[@glamelhershkovitz1664]

You gave such detail and even put up product links. I can't image what's to dislike about this video but you know what they say, if you don't have haters, you ain't poppin. Thanks Jake

[@djangofreeman5085]

As a Professional Detailer, there's a Much Faster way to do this but, 3M is an AWESOME product line for auto care! Yeah, doing that, " clear coat is the proper finish for long-lasting results. " that too is going to start to chip away as you drive, peeling will eventually occur and of course in Some cases, it's going to have to be redone. Just leave them after final polishing, yeah, I agree with the waxing but, get a drill pad like the one in the 3M kit and purchase some 3M Ultrafine Machine Polish, hand apply or use the polishing pad at low rpms. 3M Perfect-It 16oz Buffing & Polishing Compound system.

[@jake_spence]

Great tips!

[@djangofreeman5085]

@@jake_spence Cool thanks Jake

[@suzukiyakudze2131]

Good job dude, helping people is good thing, explained in details not many people do that.

[@jake_spence]

I'm glad you enjoyed, thanks for watching!

[@BrucePierson]

I did our Hyundai Getz headlights with various grades of wet and dry paper using water, then finished with regular cutting compound. They came out just as good, but then I had to do them again two years later, because they oxidized again. After that, we fitted headlight protectors and that prevented them from oxidizing again. Well worth spending a few dollars on headlight protectors, they really protect the headlights from the UV.

[@r2kzyron]

I saw a video from Fix it chris on cleaning your headlights and it worked great on my 05 PT cruiser Gt it actually increases the price of the car.

[@omarzowila]

I have done this process on my 2008 BMW 535i twice and these results were stunning

[@raymondaviles7171]

Thank you so much, my lights went from completely yellow to a nice clear glass!!!

[@abubakarmmadi]

I wasn't able to get the 3m sanding kit in my country but I used the normal sandpaper we know. All I used was the p800 grit ,p1000 grit and 2000grit sandpaper to sand my oxidized headlamp. As you can see upthere they are already in order so I just had to clean them accordingly to the numbers of the sandpaper . first of all I took abucket of water added in some sunlight dish washing soap and i dipped in my sand paper to keep it soft so that it shouldn't scratch my headlamp. Secondly because I did not have a 3m kit available but had adrill ofcourse, I was forced to use my hands scrapping the whole headlamp uniformly in a circular pattern. When sanding, all I made sure my headlamps were always wet so I had a spray bottle aside with water in it to always keep the headlamp wet. After I did all the sanding from 800 grit to 2000grit sand paper the headlamp was smooth and clean all the oxidation was cleared out but it was foggy and it was high time to use the shield products to get rid of the foggyness since the headlamp oxidation was already wiped-out. I then waited abit to cool my hand-off coz it's really a process using ahand mostly the sanding part. then I applied my shield polish miraplate and used a microfiber cloth to polish the headlamp in a circular pattern. The fodgy started to fade out, I buffed with aclean microberfiber towel and all I could see the headlamp getting clearer it was really working. Then second step I applied the miraplate again for the shine to pop. I did the same process of polishing in a circular pattern then the headlamp was completely clean.then I applied carnauba wax to protect it from the UVs which made it even cleaner with a glossy effect. The process was the same. Great experience I had to restore my own headlamps. It wasn't 100% clean like how a newly car would look because I sanded it but what matters was I cleared out all the oxidation and it was restored and had that glossy effect again. No scratches were visible because some people might think the use of sandpaper would spoil there headlamp, I'm here to prove you wrong but my headlamp is 95% clean and glossy. Someone looking at the headlamp wouldn't notice a thing it was been sanded but myself did coz I knew how it was before and how it looked good after. 😊

[@Bruce_T]

_"Whether they're cordless or battery powered"_ Hmmm

[@jake_spence]

Whoopsies.

[@tunerworld]

Happens when making videos

[@cindysalas8345]

give'm a break!!!!

[@scottnofrendz3567]

So you didn't get what the point of the video was?

[@orangecounty7144]

@@scottnofrendz3567 So, you don't know what using sarcasm and humor is?

[@nytshade2]

Used the 3M headlight on my wife’s car. Got the extreme yellowing off. Only down side is that I still have some haze left after going through all the pads. Didn’t really have the cash to go out and buy a 1200 rpm+ drill so I was stuck with my old 600 rpm drill. Gonna do it over soon with a 1200+ rpm drill. Great video though.

[@keithroberts5611]

Strange you still have yellowing left over? The pad size of this 3M kit are gold pad is p500 the white pad is p800 the last pad is p3000 trizact!! Always remember when sanding just light pressure only let the pad do the work, Always keep the drill moving over the lens!! Awkward areas are best done by hand, Your drill speed is OK just takes a little longer!! A slow setting only for sanding!! Remember dry sanding works best, You only add water only when the trizact pad is used!!😀👍

[@nytshade2]

@@keithroberts5611 the wife got me a fast drill two christmases ago lol. Used it on my daughters Honda headlamps and it came out crystal clear.

[@kfeems]

I would recommend adding some kind of protectant on it like a sealant, wax, or even paint protection film. It will slow down the process of oxidation happening again.

[@jake_spence]

Yup, I talked about that and applied it at the end of the video 👍 I'd recommend this: amzn.to/2JkqZUQ

[@vlgallery0]

Woah a goat spotted come back kfeems 😂

[@Jarazek]

@@jake_spence Have you ever considered gloss clear spray paint made for plastics, one that is UV protective and yellowing resistant? I seen a guy go that route and it looked good, even better if you wet sand the painted light with 2000 grit... May try this stuff you recommend the first time I do mine....

[@pgangsta357]

I tried and did it. One light came out better than the other but both are WAY more cleaner than before. Thanks so much for the vid bro. I appreciate it

[@matthewarmstrong6575]

I'm a detailer glad u did it the right way thought maybe u was gonna wipe oil on them to make them last a week before the oxidation comes back

[@jake_spence]

Nope, lol. Even though some people comment that kind of stuff. Always the right way here!

[@ryderDoO]

@@jake_spence Jake, you could have disassembled and put a UV clear coat on it to make your work solid. We know it will oxidize soon.

[@BigSausage23]

@@ryderDoO yup. surface must be UV Coated

[@sveamyran3757]

Lol buy a new headlight for fuck sakes

[@kingjay239]

LouDKreW204 you sound stupid.

[@AgentP82]

I think this is the best explained video I've seen on how this should be done. Thanks for this.

[@Lla.GabrielleSaraphim]

New subscriber, I def needed to do something about my headlights. Ty, for the video I never thought in a million years to be so into my car maintenance. I guess there is an upside to Quarantine.

[@tone1myth2ad]

I want to thank you for this video, i bought that lil kit, some Meguiar's headlight coating for afterwards and basically followed your instruction without even following their instruction and the outcome was great. I used an electric drill, i was going to use masking tape, but unfortunately, my tape was old and wasnt tearing off properly, so i used what every man would grab next,...... ???? .......... DUCK TAPE!! hahaha, it worked great as well and didnt tear one time with only one layer. i just knew i was going to rip off my paint when i removed it, but all went well haha, Thanks again for the video!

[@ryans2085]

This channel is brilliant and actually useful! Keep up the good work mate!

[@jake_spence]

Thanks Ryan!

[@mrdeathwing18]

when i start watching bmw restoration..lots of bmw's videos comes to my account.. well you are welcome guys..you guys made me wanted a bmw.

[@chadparries5628]

Perfectly timed! I've been meaning to do this on my E82, and the E90 I just picked up is in dire need of this DIY. Plan on doing it tonight to 4 lights.

[@jake_spence]

Try it on the E90 first :) also, if you're comfortable applying clear coat, I'd recommend a 2x clear coat after the final stage. Skip the wax, clear coat is the proper finish for long-lasting results. Just use alcohol to wipe the lens clean, then apply some clear coat. You might even want to use an abrasive to give the clear coat something to adhere to.

[@garyw308wilson3]

Just to share, I found that merely spraying the headlights with Purple Power works very well at removing the hazy contaminants. It definitely works better than any glass cleaner might, and may be satisfactory all by itself. However, it would be a great start to the process you described here. Purple Power also work well on the tires and bug guts though you will have to replace polish on any painted surface.

[@aarontanaka]

Great walk through! I just used the Meguiar's heavy duty kit on my 135is ;) and unfortunately it didn't work as well. I see now that the drill bit and multiple sand papers they provide in the 3M kit are what I really needed. Gonna be purchasing this kit now, thanks!

[@jake_spence]

Dang, hopefully this 3M kit does the job! Gotta keep that 135is clean!

[@joshuamoore24_7]

@@jake_spence The Rain X kit comes with a drill chuck with Velcro surface, 4 sand pad disk 1500 up to 4000 grit, a buffer foam polishing pad, polish, gloves, and lens protectant wipe for around 18+ tax. The painters tape is not included. I just put the polish and lens protestant wipe in a zip lock bag so it's go to go and not dried out for then use.

[@trustory1952]

You remind me of this young man who use to work at this emissions testing place I use to take Our client's car's... good job very informative...now I can try this and stop pulling over to check if my headlights are on😂

[@jake_spence]

Haha, I'm glad to help! Good luck.

[@stefanleys]

Great video. Just did my lights. It’s ok, but not as clear as yours, but much better. The reason because I don’t have the same result is because on the instructions it said maximum 1 minute of sanding… so I didn’t get it as hazy as you did in the first step… but like I said I can see a big difference from before. Thanks for your great video! Watched it several times and now to leave this grateful comment 👍 Keep posting them videos. With greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@marcmcarthur2654]

Thanks for the best headlight video on the internet. Just used the 3M kit and it came out great!

[@blondiexox]

Definitely need this for my mustang . The lights are horrible . Thanks for the video!!

[@jake_spence]

No problem, happy to help!

[@fotomedia1]

The sanding pad process is the best for results but it's a lot of work. If you want a quick fix getting the yellowish haze out then the 3M headlight restore polish does a really good job in just a few minutes. Simple to use, you apply it like car polish, wax-on wax-off with a cloth.

[@nikolasvenetidis9608]

Holy crap need to do this to my M3 when I get the engine fixed!

[@jake_spence]

Do it! Just be sure to protect them with clear coat afterwards.

[@the.porter.productions]

Greetings from the Ohio Porters.✌️ I’m at the point where I need to do two vehicles that have partially hazed over headlights. 😳 I don’t like driving a vehicle at night when that happens…it’s not only dangerous, it’s nerve racking! 😠 There is so much out there about headlight restoration. Thanks for sharing your tips and process. Good stuff! 🤩

[@mytubebobbie06h]

Great job! I feel this video gives me the confidence to do my own on my truck. I will add the ceramic coating on my mine. Thank you for sharing this.

[@thatguybrian9781]

Burning through tape is why I hand sand takes a lot longer but I don’t have to worry about damaging my car paint and I can get really detailed but these turned out GREAT

[@keithroberts5611]

3M do a wet sanding kit, Which is done by hand!! You supply the elbow grease 😂

[@scoobydoo7346]

Thank god! There is a kit :)

[@jake_spence]

Yes there is!

[@BIGHEN_]

Literally watch this video yesterday and bought the kit today, putting it to work as we speak

[@DarthVaderOG]

Damn I've been wanting to do this on my headlights too, im def ordering that kit.

[@jake_spence]

As long as you take your time and follow my video, you'll get awesome results!

[@Restrictted]

Why not just spend $7-12.00 on a real cleaning set that comes with the liquid and other tools for cleaning the headlights without all the masking and drill and buffer pad.

[@GautamKumar-cr7tw]

I just go grab a different sand papers progressive to 2000 and then use a cutting compound on a rotary and then a polishing/finishing compound on a finishing pad and then use a spray clear coat with UV protection. Stays clear for 2+ years. The only thing I’d have done differently, I’d remove the headlights from the car so you can get the bottom inward corners and use a spray on clear coat and get any orange pealing off. I just don’t understand why there’re so many haters, he did a pretty good job, I’m a professional detailer. The 3M kits are pretty good but the pads tend to wear out a little quick so I recommend one kit per headlight.

[@famousmidnight]

Looking good man, I need to do this... There's some glass sealants out there that are supposed to help protect from uv

[@jake_spence]

Definitely protect the lenses with that sealant afterwards!

[@tonykari5124]

Tyler. The lights aren't glass anymore. It's all plastic and that's why the uv light from the sun makes them hazy

[@fakiirification]

you can get cans of clear UV protectant spray specifically for headlights. I did this to a Kia 2 years ago and they still look like new, minus a few scuffs from normal daily wear. I previously did the kit and just stopped at the polish and it went back to yellow/haze within 3 months. MUST protect from UV!

[@jake_spence]

Yup, good point! I'd highly recommend protecting them with UV clear afterwards.

[@adileneavila4197]

Thank you so much for your help, this was my project over the weekend and I'm proud to say that I did a pretty great job!!!😀 😊 👍

[@patb5266]

Clear coat for plastic with UV inhibitors works to finish the lenses too. Nice work

[@jake_spence]

True, good point!

[@giorgoslaf9491]

Great and very helpful video. Had great results following your instructions!

[@Iksmohj1]

I wouldn't mind trying toothpaste with baking soda and a 1500 to 2000 grit sand paper but this is really looks awesome!thanks for the tip Jake!

[@scotta9114]

Coated my headlught lenses with Krylon clear gloss. Still look new after 2 years.

[@jake_spence]

Awesome!

[@davejohnson6144]

Coating a headlight with a painted clear coat will actually change the reflection pattern of the headlight

[@scotta9114]

@@davejohnson6144 I never thought about that. I don't notice any changes it the light pattern, however. But I don't doubt it either.

[@Vincenzo-wn1or]

Interesting because some people go to the trouble to get 'smoked' glass. Thanks for the great vid my friend.

[@AdnanAwes]

I don't even have a car and yet I am looking at this. Thanks KZbin Recommendations.

[@jake_spence]

Right on!

[@Sci-Mon1]

What about now?

[@sabre-ub3op]

Do u have a car now buddy

[@redeyzironman]

Just want you to know the last video you did was very effective and this was based on the condition of the head-lamps I replaced and a dip shit from AAA tried to tell me i need to replace my head-lamps to pass virginia inspection because they were hazy. To say the most again after executing your method they look excellent! you can see the silver peice that houses the build in place. I used 330-grit and it hardly scratched it. Then use the same clear coat man perfect results! Its sad what people willl do to get more money out of you. Makes you not want to do business with them.

[@jake_spence]

Glad to hear that the video helped you do it yourself and save some money! You definitely don't need to replace most lights. They can be repaired using this method.

[@blessingnyathela2498]

I like the music on the background 🤞

[@luckgrip252]

I personally wouldn't mind taking the healight out and support in in some sort of jig to make the whole lenses surface completely uniform. But this is more convenient and without extra steps to do and looks really really good

[@lindachen5179]

Daweeee headlights look so new. 😍 berry nice. Thank you for the details on method- like path for buffing and how to spray off from the facias instead of wiping off... Seems logical when you say it but its something I would've realized after the fact. 💪🌟 saving me the :😭. Haha. Also how did you guys get the checkers on the garage ceiling? Fancy!

[@jake_spence]

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed! The ceiling is just square sheets of plywood that were painted before being installed.

[@lindachen5179]

@@jake_spence ohhhh so the fancies!! nice! good planning. looks sharp :D Haven't seen it before on a ceiling!

[@charliemcardle273]

@@lindachen5179 why u talk like that

[@godfearingheathen]

Being a lazy bugger I'd just mask off the facias with newspaper.

[@davidswan3539]

Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish works very well in beat up plastic head light covers. These look great though, top work.

[@jessicahall864]

Saw this kit earlier. Definitely going to give it a go.

[@jake_spence]

Do it! You'll be glad you did.

[@vickikgibson9470]

After many years of working in plastic, sanding then polishing is the best way to do this. NO SPRAYS that clear coat!! They can peal, and make the lenses even more crappy over time. Not fun!! The other short cuts mentioned just do not work as well. Injected plastic like this stuff that is used, needs to be sanded. And it takes time for the process as you can tell from his work above. Why? Other materials to polish it (like metal polishes) can actually craze the plastic as they can react against the injected plastic. So can clear coat sprays! The reducer in those can hurt the plastic, melt the structure cells and make them weaker. And since you have no idea what was used for the injection process that can wind up being rather expensive. Just what I have found anyway. Hope that helps. Nice work in showing how to do things the proper way! A little work always pays off!!

[@jake_spence]

Don't worry guys, I'm getting all of the small stuff out of the way first. *Lots of mods & maintenance coming to the 335i soon!*

[@2052lt]

Weekly video schedule ?

[@jake_spence]

​@@2052lt​ - that's the plan!

[@i_read_bad_reviews]

Jake Spence Christian Gutierrez owner of Eurotek in Houston is using screen shots of this video to promote his “headlight cleaning service”

[@jake_spence]

@@i_read_bad_reviews Thanks for letting me know! I'm not sure if you're the same person that sent me screenshots of this on Facebook or not, but it seems that the Eurotek guy took the pics down. Shame that someone has to rip off other people's content like that. Advertising something he didn't even do...

[@i_read_bad_reviews]

Jake Spence no it wasn’t me that sent the Facebook pictures or messaged on Facebook . I did see the pictures he posted on Facebook yesterday and today I opened up KZbin and was like waitttt a minute this looks familiar. By the time I tried to look again the pictures were gone but I knew I wasn’t going crazy so I checked his Instagram and boom there they were. he screwed me on a botched vcg job where the gasket got sucked into the crankcase and tried to claim it was my turbos that went bad. He was willing to install new turbos for “only” 1k and how convenient he had some rebuilt ones laying around for X amount. I really appreciate you responding. I may be taking him to court so stuff like this is really helpful.

[@corradopalmerini4076]

Very informative,good job. 3M in my years of experience never disappoints

[@dougnbodie]

I've done all my cars with the same results.....With just the rubbing compound should take no longer then 5 min. per headlight. So much easier.

[@StarryTemplar]

Same

[@jake_spence]

I tried that and while it can improve the condition, it doesn't restore them as nice.

[@redgray318]

Like how you put in the description box all the tools you used!!! Thanks and great job 👍

[@jake_spence]

No problem, I'm glad it helped!

[@felipegomez7088]

His messy workbench looks like my "clean" room lmao

[@jake_spence]

Lol I'm a bit OCD.

[@arpadkatona6485]

U Make a great job,👍✌️gratings from Romania 🇷🇴 transilvania,

[@RyleyMao]

Great video. Your explanations are very helpful. Keep up the awesome content

[@jake_spence]

Thank you!

[@esaonb29]

It looks really good. Patience works well with getting the right results. The right side (your left) looks brighter and cleaner than the left side (driver side). I will try this. I presume you can also use this on fog lights as well if there are any present on the car. good work. thx!

[@SY27196]

This is 5 th such video I have been watching Still lazy to try on my car Still searching for the best techniques

[@sabre-ub3op]

LMAO same here I will be an expert if I ever actually do it instead of watching everybody else do theirs

[@keithroberts5611]

Visit "The Headlight restoration pro" Channel and do the professional way the best way!!!

[@vladi_vlaplantbasedpipa4713]

Dude great friggin video! Just changed my angel eyes to Super white, next is the headlight restoration, super confident after this video! Thx again!

[@killersaint89]

Thank you. My passenger side needs some work. My Car looks like fatty wap 😂. I tried a different kit and it didnt do anything. I will be doing the 3m kit.

[@jake_spence]

Nice! As long as you put in the effort with this kit, you will get the results.

[@jamesgallagher1992]

Class video jake one of the best explained tutorials on here...turned out brilliant lad👏🤘

[@MrOramato]

My wife: “Yes honey, the head lights are very nice, but what did you get all over the bath Matt ?”

[@AsmirSut]

I swear it doesn't matter what content you make I love your videos. Keep it up. 💪

[@jake_spence]

Thanks, these are the kind of comments that keep me going!

[@mty3606]

Best headlight restoration I've seen beats them people spilling Coke all over the damn things.

[@jake_spence]

Lol, I like to use what works. Do it right the first time.

[@juli-hannah3569]

Ever watched cris fix?

[@alinikaeen722]

Thank you for the complete instructions. I have the same problem with the head lights in my car. I will follow your instructions to clean my head lights.

[@nickyscarfo1]

GOOD JOB BRO ! THANKS FOR THE STEP BY STEP !

[@jake_spence]

Happy to help 🤘

[@QuattroDenn]

Best BMW video in this segment!

[@axepython79]

Instead of using water, I would recommend using detail spray for more lubrication

[@jake_spence]

That's an option too, I've never done it but I'm sure it works just as well.

[@keithroberts5611]

Your missing the point you don't need more lubricating you need less!! Think about it, We are by sanding trying to remove surface damage from the polycarbonate lens, This is why dry sanding works better by rejuicing time and pads used!!!!

[@scottbowden4931]

Well done. Enjoyed the diy demo! I feel much more confident to take this on. Thanks!

[@osamaazzan4691]

I'm follow you from Yemen

[@jake_spence]

Awesome! Worldwide!

[@osamaazzan4691]

@Cluser Everett what.

[@thomasdriggers8241]

Can’t wait to see what you do with this car. I had a good time watching the videos of you killing it with the 135 too. I have a 2011 335i automatic , but it’s an n55. There’s a few videos out there for N55s but none are as good as yours. I drive mine daily so just doing 5” stepped fmic , chargepipe and high flow down pipe and MHD tune. We’ll see what happens, maybe I can smoke a few v8’s. My son and I may do an N54 build one day and your videos will be a huge help if and when that day comes.

[@jake_spence]

Awesome! Thanks for watching. The 335i build has been slow lately as I focus on getting the 135i in tip-top shape, but I'll resume 335i content soon...

[@gagenist1193]

Try using mothers aluminum and mag polish takes the sanding part out .

[@thienphan13]

firefighter 72 you know how long it last tho?

[@gagenist1193]

@@thienphan13 about give or take 6 months with sitting outside just gotta make sure put a wax or sealant on the headlights

[@davidweum9334]

I'm curious about this mothers aluminum mag too. I saw it somewhere. I have it. But, I believe in sanding off film and grit and gunk. It's more time consuming but thorough. I may do it without a drill. And the old hard armstrong elbow grease method is usually the best. The mothers aliminum mag is interesting, but I'm leary of it. Must experiment with it an do research on KZbin. I'm cleaning headlights in spring. I'm using Acrylic Clearcoat and I found All Purpose Enamel Spray Paint. I'll use what I have in my shop. I refuse to spend money on a fancy God Damned expensive kit! If it's wrong or doesn't last I'll let you know. Comments? David Alberta

[@edjackson4389]

I restore headlamps every day in my shop. They look new and will stay that way for atleast 5 more years. This 3M method in the video is better than nothing, and looks great at first, but a high end clear coating is needed for a lasting no fuss shine.

[@AlexFreeRide]

I agree with you, his method will last 6 months if the car sleeps outside. I think he should apply an UV clearcoat for a mutch longer protection and better finish.

[@jake_spence]

Yup, if you want lasting results, you will need to apply some UV coating or this: amzn.to/2JkqZUQ

[@keithroberts5611]

It's not the shine its the long lasting clarity which makes the difference !!

[@edjackson4389]

@@keithroberts5611 When it comes to plastic headlamps the two kinda go hand and hand.

[@wayneclegg3879]

Take the headlights out??

[@SpeedFreak62]

Very good and clear explanation. I'm going to order that too and do it with my car. But I'm going to disassemble my headlights so as not to scratch the car. that's a little more work but 100% safe

[@richarddamzen8473]

”Wether it's cordless or batty powered it doesn't really matter”

[@stfuplsok]

*Whether *battery

[@jimijames9642]

Nice polishing, thanks for the buffing lesson. I got a Meguires kit thet seemed to work pretty good but the clarity didn’t last long. I guess you have to wax them.

[@edwardwhiteside8658]

What's that instrumental playing??? The first one??

[@sargez9525]

You took all that time and went thru all those steps. There is a much faster and easier way.

[@tonykari5124]

Are you anywhere close to Chicago? I'd pay you good $ to fix my 750li headlights. Great work BTW. Respect

[@jake_spence]

I'm not close to Chicago, sorry 😕 but thanks!

[@brandonmcheyenehoward1077]

I’m getting this 🙌🙌🙌 My E93 headlights needs this badly … Thank You 🙏

[@parkerhein3378]

5:45 “Make sure not to go in a random pattern nice organized up and down” Right when he starts he just starts randomly doing it

[@jake_spence]

Shh, you're not supposed to call me out that like!

[@wrathofdiablo]

Lovely job mate. Really looks brand new and yes those angel eyes would transform your lights. I installed my H8's first without getting rid of the oxidation and I'm not 100% satisfied with how it looks hazy and unclean. The next job would be to get em cleaned. Great vid !

[@jake_spence]

Nice! I've recently installed the H8 angel eyes (see videos). They look fantastic and the lenses are holding up great.

[@Beaxy]

7:18 or you just remove the headlights in the first place so you can completely avoid mistakes like that 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DataFlash2008]

To remove the headlight you must take the bumper off. :D so tapeing is much easier ;)

[@Beaxy]

DataFlash2008 you‘re actin like taking off the bumper is like hacking the FBI 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@jake_spence]

It's a lot more work to remove the bumper than it is to tape off some stuff. These headlights are hard to remove with bolts in hard-to-reach areas. But every car is different.

[@hossiluc]

Actually removing the headlight is not hard and you don’t need to remove the bumper only 4 screws. However, I think it’s harder to clean that way as you will need something to hold it in place while you sand

[@tonykari5124]

@@Beaxy trust me, these bmw are a nightmare to work on. It takes up to 2 hrs to take out the front bumper off of a 750li. They don't make it easy. Taping it off is much easier. U just gotta b careful

[@Stargazer1969]

I didn’t watch your entire video but keep in mind the rpm of the drill should not exceed 1500 rpm or you’ll melt the sanding disk to the headlight. Excellent product list. I only use those 3M kits. I skipped ahead. Nice work. Peace 💨💨👽

[@Sam-gj3xg]

Now all it needs is 2k clear preferably the spray max. That will last it a while before it yellows again

[@jake_spence]

Good point, I am protecting them with wax for now but I think I might spray them with some clear coat for longer protection.

[@keithroberts5611]

And bugger up the headlights permanently 😂

[@theoracle2877]

I cleaned my yellow / foggy passat headlights with UPVC solvent cleaner. Brings them up like new.

[@jake_spence]

Nice, I'm glad that worked for you!

[@jayj4466]

hi where do i purchase that UPVC solvent cleaner i am living in South Africa thanks Jay

[@theoracle2877]

jay j Hi, I’m in UK so can only suggest you try hardware stores or UPVC Window companies. You’ll find it on Amazon on- line.