HUGE MISTAKE during this headlight restoration 😢😥😓

[@ericb8205]

I didn't even start to try and do headlight restoration until several months of watching your videos and getting all the equipment you suggested. And my first ones turned out amazing only thanks to you!.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Hey thank you appreciate your viewing and glad that everything worked out for you...😀

[@PhilsSpace23]

Remember when I said you are untouchable I really meant that I’ve been watching your videos since you first started posting and I’m always looking to get educational information and videos from you I learn something new each time and I can attest to you better know what you are doing I’ve come across a couple of vehicles headlight that were hard as hell and wouldn’t have had a clue how to restore them without having watched your videos. You definitely saved this guy from his horrible mistakes. He has a long way to go

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Awesome man appreciate you and glad that I could be some assistance.... Sounds like you're doing well and I'm glad... Keep up the good restorations..👍🏽

[@filemmmonger]

Same thing happened to me, just to a lesser degree. I did not get your recommended discs and did not get heavy enough grit and tried to do a 2003 Camry with 800 /1500/3000 discs. Got a yellow burn right away!! I was able to get rid of most of it by hand sanding the burns and swapping out a lot of new discs. After having that experience I got all your recommended discs including the trizac for my next time. After seeing this video it is quite clear (pun intended) what I did wrong and how to fix - THANK YOU! I try to consume at least 2 of your videos a day! Keeps the swirlies away!

[@donsemininski6535]

Hey man, I’m a pro painter/polisher and I wanted to do my headlights. I’ve tried all the kits before but I watched and watched and watched many of your videos and I went and bought all the shit you use and let me tell you something I did the headlights on my 2006 Dodge ram And the shit looks unbelievable. Even my neighbors have been asking if I got new lights. You have a great system and people should really appreciate you giving out this info! 🤙 Thanks!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes sir thank you very much I like think I've altered the future a bit...😆😃😆 Even if it's just headlights but really how many lives just had my restoration save.... Food for thought it's got to be saving lives..💯

[@jimhan8490]

I've been waiting for your headlight clear coat paint correction video and here it is. I'll be getting one of these mini polishers now and am on my way to outdoing the master. I couldn't have done it without you! 👍

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Awesome man check out the links...

[@jaimedpcaus1]

Very nice. This is one of your best jobs. Thank you for sharing. 👍

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Awesome bro thank you so much..👍🏽

[@jaimedpcaus1]

@theheadlightrestorationpro Super interesting. I'm glad you share your cool 😎 work. Hehe

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@jaimedpcaus1 hey thank you appreciate the comment..💯 Appreciate you viewing...

[@EpitomeAutoSpa]

Thank you for the great video. Upon adopting your process my headlight restoration has been 100x’s better. The more I do, the better I get. My last customer messed up his daughter’s headlights by spraying brake cleaner on them. Again thanks for the great content!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Hell yeah man I'm glad to hear this and that is working out for you most definitely this is the future of headlight restoration.

[@JamesMaynard-bl9qv]

You're the ultimate tutor, for headlight restoration Don. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Regards from across the pond.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Hey thank you very much man I appreciate your viewing... Hopefully to visit across the pond someday...😃👍🏽✅

[@JamesMaynard-bl9qv]

@@theheadlightrestorationproI'm from Staffordshire which is in the Midlands. If ever you do come over let me know and I'll meet up with you. Kind regards. Jim.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@JamesMaynard-bl9qv will do .👍🏽

[@DelgadoDetailing]

Also, man I love your videos! Thanks to you, I am now pretty much the go-to detailer in my city for headlights. Yes there's a Headlight Restoration business that does more than me, but when you take into consideration that headlights are only one of my many services, I'm feeling proud. Am I as good as you? Far from it lol but headlights are now one of my favorite services to perform thanks to you. I really appreciate you man

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes sir it's nothing like adding to your value and revenue..💯 Appreciate your viewing and support hope you have a good year. 💯

[@DelgadoDetailing]

@theheadlightrestorationpro Thanks man! You too! 2024 is going to be a killer year🔥

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@DelgadoDetailing yes...it is most definitely..👍🏽

[@diegozapata04]

Your work talk for you no body can’t say nothing because you pro and business always impressed

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Hell yeah brother....💯😀

[@tap2169]

What are the 5 first things to get to start I have $300 to start I have the drill already and the hand held sander . Thanks in advance

[@bishop2355]

Great Video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Thank you for viewing...much appreciated ☺️

[@gallinarp]

Dude, u r amazing,,,,keep it going,,,,youre # 1,,,🎉

[@Hutch400]

The spray at the end....makes such a difference. Would spray ceramic have the same effect?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

To find a space ceramic would be very slim pickings ceramic doesn't work too well with spraying the consistency.. Also ceramic in My Pan has no place in headlights it's not a true coating... Tomorrow of a vehicle coating like wax or something like that to use it as just the headlight clear code won't quite work the same and it's far too thin..

[@glenseesequasis6142]

Happy New Year to hands down THEE BEST headlight restoration channel out there 1 million % , your videos my friend are basically the how to's n do's n don'ts on turning darkness into day , i have watched n learned watched n learned over n over , up here in 🇨🇦 our weather destroys headlights n our window on the weather to repair is short , 2024 will be an all new kick off to my restoration biz thanks to your channel completely !!! 😀 , you are the GRAND MASTER & WIZARD ... 👌👍💥 Wishing you all the best in 2024 my southern friend 😊 😎

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Awesome man... thanks so much.... keep the restorations rolling 😃🎊🎉🎂

[@INTIREMOBILETIRESHOP]

Under the perfect weather conditions and with your experience, how soon (The absolute soonest time possible) can they hit the road after the coating is applied? I do this at car washes and I need them to be gone ASAP.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Well this is the method for you then must what time you are finished removing the tape and pack your stuff up they're ready to go... The One headlight is definitely ready to go because it was done 15 minutes ago that's part of the reason why I do one at a time and then the second one only takes about 3 to 4 minutes before they're ready to go so it's ready to go before you remove the tape of both sides....

[@itsandrew8758]

Other guy is lucky he had you to turn too. Incredible recovery! Comment/Question: I noticed removing the original clear (p320) took a noticeable amount of time. However, the next step (p500) was drastically less time, the next step (p800) even less time than the last, and p3000 trizact was super quick. From what I’ve read, it should be opposite. Each step should be longer than the last step to properly remove the last sand scratch

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Whatever you read is formulated extremely wrong...lol.... 100% opposite... If you follow this method and you watch your pressure the longest step is to remove all of the clear coat and or damage on the surface which would be the p500 or greater in this instance the p320 removed all of that clear coat and damage which means it was bare polycarbonate, the 500 pretty much was operating 100% on polycarbonate that's why less time.... Was pretty much smoothing it out and removing some of the scratches from the p320, and the 800 was removing the scratches and smoothing it out from the 500 so each time you descend a level of strength of disc that step should be significantly less time almost as a reverse pyramid... If you think about it first step is going to be the longest then shorter and shorter and shorter all the way down to where you spray which is the shortest.... So whatever or whoever told you otherwise does not know what they're talking about you can see it in every video if you pay attention to the aspect the first step is going to be extremely longer and more tea is than the other steps....

[@itsandrew8758]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro got it! Ain’t no arguing with your results lol I’ll finally be putting down the DA for sanding and picking up a drill. Striving for your kind of results 💪

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@itsandrew8758 you can definitely do it just follow the the method to gain the results the closer you follow The closer your results will be to what I achieve let's try tell everybody it's literally right there 130 times which is a very small fraction of what I have achieved far as how many headlights I've done but for somebody to show you 100 times the same way it takes the guesswork out of it for use the things I use and the things that I do be a golden....

[@ZoltyCzlowiek]

Hi PRO! You do not degrease the headlight after polishing?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Never you would be moving all the beneficial oil and adding in a bunch of negative things that will happen immediately and in the future check this video out...kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnSXi3WrZZd9kMksi=ru-SmYdsqHHG1ztg

[@simplyclear5802]

What is your method of marketing outside of KZbin and IG? Where do you get your signs made?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

You asked these questions before... I get all my stuff locally..

[@triplethreatoutdoors6523]

I just bought the same drill, my DeWalt is just to big. Are you using speed 1 or 2

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

I use the high speed but I feather the trigger I also would work my way into it when you get used to it I have been doing this a lot...lol

[@truthmatters2020]

Hello again Mr. Pro, it is great to see another of your videos. I have restored many headlights using the method you use, but the one thing I just noticed is that you are using the sand paper completely dry. I always used ONR to wet sand the headlights, so the question is? Does it make any difference wet or dry? Thank you 🙏

[@RunItUpWithOmeezy]

Watch his videos! Wet sanding is not the business bro bro 🙅🏽‍♂️ Dry sanding is the way to go!😊

[@truthmatters2020]

@@RunItUpWithOmeezy either I did not formulate the question correctly or you did not understand it. Thank you for replying 🙂

[@RunItUpWithOmeezy]

@@truthmatters2020 Wet sanding is only used on the 3000 Trizact pad , it’s pretty much the last sanding step before polishing the headlights

[@truthmatters2020]

@@RunItUpWithOmeezy thank you. I wish you a super successful 2024

[@RunItUpWithOmeezy]

@@truthmatters2020 Wish ya health , greater returns and a happy home ! thank you 🙏🏽🤙🏽

[@ThatayaoneisaacMosimenyane-b8g]

I did every step like your demonstration, but after buffing with chemical guys headlight restorer, there is micro fine scratches left all over, that are straight from hand block p800. Is that normal , or there must be no fine scratches at all

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

This is not normal it implies that you're being way too heavy-handed it doesn't take much pressure at all check this video out if you haven't already if you have you watch it cuz this is what's going on.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWKVg3t3d7NjkKssi=dhoz-dpajXO8Ft7c

[@steve3667]

Still learning man. Thanks!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Keep learning that's how all geniuses got to where they were...💯

[@uses0ap]

I resorted my headlights and while one came out perfext, the other is foggy/cloudy. I even took the lense off and polished the inside but no difference. Any ideas? (Dry sanded 600/800/1200, wet sanded 1500/2000, cut with rotory wool pad, polished with DA foam pad)

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

My first guess is that you didn't use my method 1,000% I'll totally different method which means whatever you did is going to be inferior.. just saying I have no idea about whatever method you used if you watch the videos you see that everything you did is everything I don't do....😔

[@ericb8205]

Do you just as rule of thumb immediately charge more for kia because it's so difficult?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Exactly 💯....lol They're all the same.... Certain vehicles you have to just charge more for because the difficulty level is more difficult to doing three or four or five headlights at once... These lights are very unpleasure for to do and also take a higher level of skill to..... So yes off top that car or that brand of car is a up charge .

[@ericb8205]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro good to know thank you!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@ericb8205 hell yeah anytime..

[@dandydonslife9869]

Headlight pro, great job, that’s why they call you the pro. Good information that someday I might have to do. With this video it truly helps.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yeah you got to watch out for those hard lights to do man they'll make you or break you..💯

[@dandydonslife9869]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro watching you makes me think it’s possible, I think the key is don’t apply pressure, let the machine do the work.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@dandydonslife9869 exactly let the machine do the work it's strong enough to do it without you pressing on it so hard very light touch with even pressure..💯😃

[@VeekAtanees8830]

Stunning.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Hey thank you for the kind words... Appreciate you viewing..

[@pipolebnene]

I got the 3m kit and attempted on the first bmw e91 headlight and with the 500grit somehow i did not get really the deep haze and i did it also with a drill and got the patches like you had after 500 and you went over with 320 and continued with 800 and the 3000 and polish but it is worse than before doing anything. Did i burn through or can i just try again ? Also the sand paper melts through or is finished quickly

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

I don't know what to tell you you have to do the process the way I show you on over 130 videos, same products same way it sounds like you did something totally different... Got to watch the steps the right way... If you do with your own way with your own stuff I can't help you...

[@mreightytwenty8709]

Your the MAN......from Kiwi

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Hey thank you hopefully I make it out that way someday.. 💯

[@samueladams584]

Good thing he mentioned cheap pads. I realized I had some pads and was considering getting started on headlights but I better check the brand

[@TJTorres1143]

What do you charge bro?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

I go over that topic in this video did you even watch it......😔

[@georgina_gsm]

I frickin love your videos!! I not a pro but want to do lights on my own car and my families. Only frustrating thing I have found is find all the same pads you use here in the UK. Trizact pads can get put the Gold and White are tricky. I think 3M are more available in the US than here 😫

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

I would do your best to try to get everything the same... And if absolutely necessary try to get the close as you can to the same things will be a little bit different and harder to achieve but you can still do it with the same method.. The most important thing is the method structure if you follow it even though you have a different drill different pad or whatever things will come out amazing..👍🏽💯😁 thank you so much for watching and I'm really happy that you like my channel..😃

[@RunItUpWithOmeezy]

Careful with them wierdos bro! Thanks for the video 😎🤙🏽

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes I know it's kind of scary...lol😅😆😅

[@Michael-hg6ky]

Pretty cool episode all because of tape and not understanding sandpaper! That poor guy did the right thing in getting you to get things corrected and the educational price he paid was 28 minutes of the Master publicly making sure he pays attention next time and actually watches the videos....:) Tough love is a bitch....great job!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Hell yeah it's a valuable lesson learned... He'll dial it in now...lol

[@surprizeattack4477]

Wow, conceded much

[@Nords1982]

today, 1h 1/2 per head light on a kia. Let me tell you... never again, learn my lesson. 😂 good video maybe I'll try this

[@jlawz1296]

Yo thats a darth vader design on your shirt? That shits golden 😂... interesting comments on the stalkers you have. Those are the parasocial relationships some people have (or think they have) with their favorite creators on social media. Stuff is really scary especially when you have a family to protect. Stay strapped man hope nobody fcks around and finds out. Great work as always!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Always... 😁 Yeah it's a little scary.. Appreciate you and your views always...

[@josediaz-ortega6405]

This happened to me on one of my first jobs but I was able to fix it. Took a lot of discs tho

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

It's going to happen it's inevitable you just have to find a way out of it..👍🏼

[@TheBCMSB]

Happy New Year!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Happy New Year.....🎊🎉🎂

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

My BMW i3's headlights are $1700 brand new, $200 used. The car part industry is really messed up and is the reason why insurance companies are quick to Total cars.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes...true...

[@KelseyAndreasen]

in your experience are Hyundai's just as bad as KIA's?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

They're up there.... I pretty much consider them the same thing although they're just a little bit less hard... If you think is Kia's as a 100 these hyundais are like '80s...

[@Number1HeadlightRestoration]

👏🏼👏🏼

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Thank you.... Been seeing your work it looks amazing....👍🏽 Sorry about your work truck at least nobody's hurt....(best headlight restoration truck hands down)

[@jamesp57867]

LoL 😂😂 I did the same damn thing on my wife's Caliber. I had to order a pair of replacements from 1a Auto. Costly mistake. Burnt up a side mirror as well.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

It happens...😆

[@DelgadoDetailing]

Man that competitor definitely dropped the ball🤣

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yeah these cars will totally mess your mind up.. all the sudden you're doing these Hondas and Toyotas and stuff and you're getting good results and you're doing on top of the world and then bam you hit some shit like this it's a total mind fu&k...lol

[@DelgadoDetailing]

@theheadlightrestorationpro Yeah man out of the 20 pairs I've done, 2 of them were Kias and I HATED them. Took me like 3 hours to do both on those. Can't imagine having to fix a burn on one but I literally just watched the magic go down lol. Good stuff man 👍🏻

[@michaelsanchez8457]

Hhmm, something new. "To err is human. To Restore..."

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

This is something I'll always happen no matter how good you are.. mistakes that is...💯

[@browardheadlightrestoration]

We upcharge KIA/HYUNDAI an extra $60. Some people pay, most don't and that's fine. Let someone else spend 3 hours on the job and lose money. Every one we have gotten so far has needed P220. You got lucky with the P320. No way in hell you can make money at $100 or so on those lights. sad but true.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yeah I was surprised too I always check to see if it'll work because anything passed at p320 really really fs ish up... Let's clean up to do kind of makes the time less that's why I'm a Stifler for not using more than what you actually need try to speed up the process I'll use 5 to 10 of those before I use it to p220.. Kias are definitely an upcharge...👍🏽💯😁

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

wow hyundai is difficult too?

[@browardheadlightrestoration]

@@Robbie-mw5uu YES, they use the same suppliers for their components.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@browardheadlightrestoration I hate them...lol

[@RazoE]

I tried your technique with cheap pads, and it's honestly not worth it. I had to do double work and wasted time, then I still had to buy the 3M pads in the end. It's on my own vehicle, but it's definitely not worth the trouble. Do it right the first time!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Exactly I've learned this lesson a couple of times over and over again..lol Every time I try to cut the corners and backfires...

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

yeah I used aliexpress sanding discs for practice. My brother gave me his old BMW 5 series fog lights. I used the entire 10 pack of sanding discs. You really need to follow the headlight restoration pro's materials because it's good stuff.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@Robbie-mw5uu 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ericcleland817]

The person who screwed the headlight up seriously needs to never try and restore any headlights ever again. I question weather the guy was even looking at what he was doing to be able to mess the light up as bad as he did. WOW.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yeah it was a nightmare he's lucky it was fixable... It's such a kick in the teeth when you're going around doing normal lights in the new hit that top three of difficulty and what happens a lot of time is people get frustrated and they try to do pressure and do dumb stuff and they end up messing up stuff.. When dealing with these terribly hard and terrible to do headlights you have to apply a lot of patience...

[@triplethreatoutdoors6523]

I just bought the same drill, my DeWalt is just to big. Are you using speed 1 or 2

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yeah this drill kicks ass I've been through a handful of them and it really makes a difference all of them are different...