Shiny Headlight Trick

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@Flastew 10 ай бұрын

Your videos are always fun to watch. Ray is a lucky man, you do such a great job taking care of the shop, the employees, and the kids, so great job Lady Wife Unit.

@brad6665 10 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, all the products for headlight restoration are temporary for a few months at most. I got tired of repeating the process and went with new headlights and put LEDs in to help keep the temperatures inside down as the halogens get real hot inside the enclosure. Has been 10 years and the discoloration is not as bad as it was with only 8 years on the originals. Mine is a 2005 Silverado and plan on keeping it till it falls apart. Good job keeping the boys in line and fed

@bobbg9041 10 ай бұрын

Ive seen if you put on an inferred clear coat it lasts a lot longer, search youtube.

@ptlover9789 10 ай бұрын

Not true Kits like the Sylvania and 3M when done properly last for years and cost $25.

@The_DuMont_Network 10 ай бұрын

@@bobbg9041What is being implied? What are you inferring?

@independentthinker8930 10 ай бұрын

Like clean oil on faded fiberglass gel coat

@vapinbachelor289 10 ай бұрын

I have two 2005 Silverado’s, both are so hazy that you can’t see the deflectors.. one has 350,000 miles. I have only replaced exhaust bolts and a battery on that one and of course the a/c blower unit issues they all have .

@shrodingerschat2258 10 ай бұрын

The cloudiness is oxidation on the surface of the plastic. Restoration involves simply removing the oxidation layer. I use a two-step process using McGuires compound and follow that up with McGuires polish. The cloudiness does return after a couple of months, but you can always repeat the process and it's a lot more cost-effective than using the headlight restoration "kits" or replacing the lenses. Older lenses not only turned cloudy but turned yellow as well. The yellowing is caused by a chemical reaction between the plastic and UV rays from the sun. Newer lenses are made from UV-resistant plastic, so they don't turn yellow but they do still get cloudy.

@tobbex7372 10 ай бұрын

Clear coat after polish maybe? But McG is a great product.

@Casmige 10 ай бұрын

Actually? Not quite. From the OEM manufacturer? There’s a thin UV overlay gets put onto all the headlights & it’s the subsequent roadway abrasive degradation of that UV overlay that finally exposes the plastic substrate underneath which is what oxidizes.

@shrodingerschat2258 10 ай бұрын

@@tobbex7372 It depends on the plastic. If you've got the older lenses that turn yellow, then yeah, hit it with some clearcoat, but make sure it's UV-resistant clearcoat. I don't bother with clearcoat on mine, and they don't turn yellow.

@sand0077 10 ай бұрын

Why don't the manufacturers make them out of glass the way they used to be? The slight extra weight of glass is inconsequential in the scheme of things.🤔

@Calango741 10 ай бұрын

The best way is to use a headlight restoration kit that has sanding disks that get increasingly finer as you go to actually sand off the oxidized plastic, usually starting with about 800 grit and ending with about 3000, then use a polishing compound, and finally finish with a good ceramic coating. This will usually last for about a year or so.

@CNC295 10 ай бұрын

Having a few moments of silence to yourself is extremely vital to one's mental health.

@pheelix- 10 ай бұрын

3M makes a Heavy Duty Restoration kit and it works for removing the Oxidation. It comes with the sanding and buffing discs/pads and the sealer when done. It is a 4-5 step process but worth it.. I took it a extra step and used some scratch removing car compound and polish at the end when I restored some head lights on a 2005 Golf that had 80% oxidation. Came out crystal clear. Just make sure to wet sand and follow the directions.

@Calango741 10 ай бұрын

I didn't see your comment until after I said the same thing... 😎

@omorin34 10 ай бұрын

Ditto. Project Farm did a comparison. 3M works great.

@timc3600 10 ай бұрын

You can get the same kits in the UK. I've done it a couple of times, well worth the effort. The lubricant trick only lasts for a short period, whereas the restoration kits remove the oxidation and replaces the UV protective layer, so it lasts a lot longer. In my case, its about 18 months.

@James-vp2jn 8 ай бұрын

Yes, the 3M Heavy Duty Restoration kit and the 3M Headlight Clear film will protect the lens from oxidizing. I just polished my Acura TL headlights and applied clear film last summer. There is a video comparing protective spray to the 3M clear film. The film has no affect on light direction.

@camodrums 6 ай бұрын

How long does the 3M process keep it looking clear? Does the oxidation come back?

@golf25radioman 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Lauren, for the nice video of what's going on at the shop. And you're waiting in line for breakfast, then picking up the kids. I live in front of an elementary school, I can tell without looking at the clock when school gets out by the cars going & coming from picking up kids.

@kevincurry4735 10 ай бұрын

I never thought about penetrating oil being used on the headlight covers. How many techs can laugh looking at a Chinese car? Ray should have seen if all of them could fit in the car and drove it around. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.

@Invisibleman7 10 ай бұрын

I bet they could pick it up, man on each wheel arch 😂

@davidbotterill7549 10 ай бұрын

Ray is so lucky that you look after him and his pals as well as the kids, the shop, the house…. And so on. You are the oil to help the cogs of life run smoothly. Dave Birmingham England

@susantreibs6593 10 ай бұрын

I have a Meguiar's Heavy Duty headlight restoration kit, with a drill powered polishing disk. It works great, and have done my headlights a couple of times with this kit, over several years. Get that, and maybe offer headlight restoration in your shop. The kits are in any auto parts store.

@Savageitright 10 ай бұрын

They grow up so fast enjoy the chaos while you can.

@rockysuperstar1 10 ай бұрын

WIFE UNIT Try some Tooth Paste , Arm and Hammer works well on Headlight Covers :-))

@Ken-dj8wk 9 ай бұрын

Lauren, they "unliked" and dropped my subscription status to your videos. I've reinstated the subscription and will be liking posts as I see them.

@wilhelminahall6281 9 ай бұрын

Love watching your videos you Ray and the kids are such a fun family. Miss seeing your posts lately though

@MonkeyJedi99 10 ай бұрын

Ray BOUGHT that Chinese roller skate? Silly dude.

@jimharmon3404 10 ай бұрын

Get a picture of the "Boys" with their heads all under the hood of a '57 Chevy. It would be a Norman Rockwell moment @ Ray's😂.

@brad6665 9 ай бұрын

You really should find a good prank for Ray since he gotcha with the junk jeep.

@ushuaiaice2804 10 ай бұрын

WD40 does the same thing .but a rubbing compound and a buffer would be a better fix

@Salmomlox 10 ай бұрын

Hi Lauren! Great vlog, today and cool headlight trick. Enjoy the quietness and your wonderful snack! Great job on the Big Kids at the shop!

@simonworthington3330 10 ай бұрын

You loved rubbing your headlights for clarity. Toothpaste with grit was another one as acted as cutter to clean the plastic lens. My 2001 Mitsubishi headlights are starting to go pale and might give them a go and and be smelling sweet. Lauren your always looking amazing and how do you do it.

@billmilosz 10 ай бұрын

I think Ray should be cooking breakfast for his pals. He's got culinary skills, I hear. 😉😉

@Psichlo1 10 ай бұрын

50% of the RRR team. Keep em going and keep em in line Lauren.

@wallace3953 10 ай бұрын

obviously, U r the "uber-unit"of the operation......U deserve a raise!!!

@billsmith7254 10 ай бұрын

Elbow grease and metal polish will give a longer lasting result. Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas.

@Grayhook1 10 ай бұрын

I’ve got an ‘06 pathfinder and put clear 3 mil vinyl, self adhesive covers on the headlights a couple months after I bought it (new). The headlights still look new, with no polishing or waxing. Best solution!

@Augy.1 10 ай бұрын

Haha…I remember those days when you cherish getting 15 min. to yourself!!

@squishy312 10 ай бұрын

Use Metal Wheel Polish, with a buffing pad. Works amazing. It will make the headlights clear as new. Just mask off the paint and bumper around the lens before buffing.

@LoganJohnson-lm2bh 10 ай бұрын

I love that T shirt .That trick for the Headlights is a good one .I had forgotten about thanks for the reminder .

@eddieMurphy11111 10 ай бұрын

last Saturday here in the UK we had a minus 8 very cold for us old ones, and thats one of my favourite snacks fruit and nuts they are good for you thank you for the video

@Land2020-w6w 10 ай бұрын

Lauren, thanks for the tip on headlights. Tried it amazing. P.S. Ray is so lucky to have you as a wife and grafter and I can only image your children are the same. Dave in Guernsey, Channel Islands 70 miles south of the United Kingdom. Bless you all.

@brucegarrett7232 10 ай бұрын

Well fed and well groomed this is a first class shop.😊😊

@alveus8205 10 ай бұрын

You are such a sweet, humble, loving person. Ray is a very lucky man.

@alanm.4298 10 ай бұрын

That oil/headlight trick is very temporary. The first time you wash the car or drive in the rain, it will wash off and the cloudiness will return. Using penetrating oil is a used car dealer trick... quick and cheap improvement... but very temporary. A longer lasting fix is to polish the plaatic covers and then coat them with a clear UV protectant. (The polishing removes the original layer of UV protection.) Something I haven't tried, but looks like it would be much easier is Cerakote Ceramic Headlight Restorer. Supposedly it doesn't require the polishing, simply wipes on, and works similar to what the oil did. But unlike the oil it cures to a longer lasting coating. Once it cures (24 or 48 hours) it's claimed to last for quite a while through rain, car washes, etc. It also claims to have UV protection and costs about $20 at auto parts stores for a bottle large enough for a number of applications. The only reason I haven't tried it is because every vehicle I own has glass headlights, instead of plaatic. Glass never gets hazy the way the plastic does.

@1verstapp 10 ай бұрын

hi Lauren, always nice to see your view of things.

@rjb6327 10 ай бұрын

Always nice to see Lauren.

@meganpaull6140 10 ай бұрын

Love your videos really enjoy them your headlights looked amazing

@GeorgeOswald-e4s 10 ай бұрын

You're cold at 61 degrees? Lauren, up here in northern Florida (Clay County) there was frost on my Ford PU this morning when I went out for a walk. Have fun feeding that stand around crew! LOL

@Oatmealism 10 ай бұрын

The cloudiness on your headlights is both oxidation and from the reaction with UV (Means your UV coating on your headlights has worn thin or is gone), and from micro abrasions from sand and dust and other road particulate being thrown up against the front of your car which wore groves into the headlights similar to that of sandpaper, can get a kit from an auto parts store that includes some sandpaper and a new UV protectant sealer for your headlights to keep them Nice n' shiny, sure ray would help you out if you asked.

@brentlanierskayakfishing5010 10 ай бұрын

It is a quick fix, but won't last. Ray can restore those with a kit from a store without replacing them. You have to sand and buff them to make it better.

@martyh9309 10 ай бұрын

I am enjoying your higher output of videos! You are getting much more comfortable in front of the camera! Keep up the awesome job!

@brandonadams3210 10 ай бұрын

Mother's Mag & Aluminum Wheel Polish and a microfiber cloth. Just a little elbow grease and it removes all that oxidation. You can follow it up with the protectant to keep it shiny longer.

@thomasswalley1075 10 ай бұрын

I used 3 different grits of wet or dry sandpaper, rubbing compound, polishing compound, and plastic polish 4 years ago on my Grand Cherokee. They still look like new.

@Kafroonkaboo 10 ай бұрын

Another OUTSTANDING little video, Lauren! Thanks a million! 🤣🤣🤣

@badassbiker1974 10 ай бұрын

Good day to you, Lauren. I'm just after doing my headlights, as 1 failed it's MOT. I started with 600 grit, worked my way up to 10000grit, then buffed them out with cutting compound. Crystal clear now! 👍

@grahamhodder6243 9 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Lauren, to you, Ray and the Kid Units from Nova Scotia!

@tripod6406 10 ай бұрын

Another old trick is clean your headlights with baking soda toothpaste, it takes a thin layer of the damaged plastic off and polishes it

@MistDaemon 10 ай бұрын

I have heard that you can clean them with toothpaste, but it won't last unless you apply the coating to protect it, available at auto parts stores.

@chosipian 10 ай бұрын

Lauren, good tip with headlight lenses.. Not 100 % maybe but it is Fast and Easy and repeatable

@ericstowelljr.1340 10 ай бұрын

One trick I learned in auto body is using sandpaper that you can put in water it’s over 1,000 grit so it’s really fine sandpaper and have a towel soaked with water and take the wet sandpaper and start sanding and there will be a milky film that comes off which is normal and take the wet paper towel over and keep putting water over to keep it from drying and damaging your headlights and after doing it for a few minutes each headlight you can use the buffer and buff it out Won’t look 100% like the day they were put in but saves some $$

@kaafromoz 10 ай бұрын

Are you saying Ray bought that umm Car? is it a Car? hmm not sure, maybe a Roller-skate with something called an engine in it? Oh boy Lauren whatever you do don't fall for the hey this can be your next car trick. Have seen the headlight quick fix before at least they did come up better but not a long term fix there are many easy headlight restoration kits around so get Ray to order you one easy to do and will last a lot longer as they come with a coating. Thanks for the update and great to see all the guys having a great break away from the freezing North. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘❤❤❤❤🎄🎄🎄🎄🎅🤶

@stuuman 10 ай бұрын

I wet-sanded my ‘05 crv lights. Sandpapers: 800, 1000, 1500, 2000 grit. Use lots of water. Then finish with meguires plastic cleaner/polish. They look brand new. Best wishes!

@gloriastash4326 10 ай бұрын

I love ❤ your channel and keeping them boy's fed and kids pick up. Your amazing mom Lauren ❤

@CJRoberts8812 10 ай бұрын

As a couple other commenters have said, this is temporary at best. I use MeGuiar's Plastx. It's a polish made for such things. I redo it about every 6 months, and it works great. But no matter what you dop, DO NOT USE A PAPER TOWEL!!! Being made from wood, a paper towel will scratch the plastic. I use a cotton waxing pad.

@CubbyTech 10 ай бұрын

The shine will last until the next rain :) The headlights need a little polish and protectant - have Ray get you a headlight restoration kit!

@sponiebr 10 ай бұрын

Using some anti-seize on a blue shop towel will actually polish out the oxidization with a little elbow grease.

@terrywebb8636 10 ай бұрын

Hi wife unit, I use wd-40 same difference, the only thing is it don't last that long. The bugs don't stick as bad. You and Ray have a great evening.

@newsnowriversidesgtrock 10 ай бұрын

Yea! Wife Unit. I am grateful every time you put up a video. You are very easy to look at. Please do not tell Ray that I am falling in love.

@ryanjosef 10 ай бұрын

i have an 07 civic and ended up sanding down the uv layer and going through the three step process of that buffing and polishing stuff you usually use for doing paint on a car . I usually have to do step 3 and i put a coat of synthetic wax over that every six months or so and it doesnt really get to bad otherwise but im in NH so the sun isnt as brutal ...

@glennschemitsch8341 10 ай бұрын

They have non-yellowing spray to use on the lenses after they are polished but if they are crazed, (too much heat), you will need to replace them. Change to LED bulbs for better lighting also.

@robster95602 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the tip, thank you! I wiped mine down with WD-40 and the results were much better than expected. Still looking good after six months or so.

@patrickdiehl6813 10 ай бұрын

Nice and Shinier! Wait, what Ray bought that Chinese car? Now he needs to drop a Hemi in it!!!

@johnmarino4085 10 ай бұрын

Great improvement. You can restore them with the right product and they will stay good for years!

@george8873 10 ай бұрын

Lol @ Ray buying that Chinese car. Should get some shop logos added to it and drive around for advertisements. Definitely will catch people's eye.

@papaburf7275 10 ай бұрын

Truly a one stop shop! Get your car fixed and a haircut to boot! Love the way you take ownership of the welfare of the "boys". Thanks for sharing.

@donaldhuffman8080 10 ай бұрын

Hey Lauren all you need to do is get some fine grit sandpaper wet it scrub it clean it and spray it with uv protection clear coat it’ll save you tons of money and no kit to buy I did my over a year ago and still clear keep those boys in check have a great day!

@timkis64 10 ай бұрын

hi lauren, glad you survived a shop full of youtube stars.sure your ready to return to normal business as usual again.

@zekehanscom5869 10 ай бұрын

you need a kit to take off the oxidized layer and buff it out . I've heard that Acetone fumes will remove the cruddy layer...

@tobbex7372 10 ай бұрын

Noo, the kids aren't chaos, it's your pride and joy! (Mine are 13 and 15 now, one forgets fast how it was when they was small dudes). Rainman Rays Repair and Hair saloon. Hmm, a new touch =). Love to all of you

@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee 10 ай бұрын

Gotta watch Ray and his car buys. At least they are just for a showroom and the pleasure of owning it, I hope. I would love to have the bank to buy and flip cars, for the fun and profit of it all.

@yhird 10 ай бұрын

Lauren, nice job with the headlights. Stay warm out there. Cheers.

@CodycoWeb 10 ай бұрын

Try some toothpaste with a buffing pad on the buffer. It’s amazing how clear they will get.

@MrAxisJimi 10 ай бұрын

Penetrating oil is just a greasy temporary cover that won't last more than a day or two. Fine sand them spray with clear coat

@malcolmadams1051 10 ай бұрын

As my old boss always said, Do not stand still. Pick up litter and clean the workshop, put your tools away when youve found them all.

@CraigGrant-sh3in 10 ай бұрын

Walmart and I'm sure other places have a kit that cost about $10. It has a cloth with a cleaning, scrubbing liquid on it and the other has a protectant on it. You scrub the lens with the one. Wash it off and then go over it with the protectant. It last a few years . There are other far more expensive kits . I have used one that came with a buffing wheel that fits a drill and a cleaner\buffing compound .

@andrewspies1968 10 ай бұрын

That’s a cool idea. Garage barber shop.

@carlmaruyama6863 10 ай бұрын

You not only have small children to take care, you now large children to feed and take of

@ptlover9789 10 ай бұрын

3M or Sylvania Headlight Restoration kits are $25ish and last for years if you follow all the instructions.

@davidvietnam6706 10 ай бұрын

Any oil will make it shine because of the oil until it washes off,try aluminum polish,,works great then put a layer of protection on it.👌

@2THGap 10 ай бұрын

Rainman Ray's repair clinic and barber shop 🤣

@marcarbory6042 10 ай бұрын

60°? Where I live in the UK, 60° is a warm summer's day, in summer.

@thomasstrong7433 10 ай бұрын

And really good trick is. Cut a lemon in half, out baking Soda on lemon half, use as a scrub and scrub lens. Wow off, you got a new looking lens. Then spray clear coat

@imagseer 10 ай бұрын

Lauren, Isopropyl (Rubbing) Alcohol helps make the headlight glass shinier.

@anthonyfreeman5858 10 ай бұрын

You can get the same effect using just some WD40 on your headlight lenses. This trick does not last for very long, but the results are impressive, as long as you continue using the “oil” on the lenses.

@RichardBly-c7i 10 ай бұрын

Lauren, I see Ray has teached you well. Just kidding. Neat trick

@Ron_Masterjohn 10 ай бұрын

I use off the bug spray but has to say 40% on the spray can. If you use a 2k clear coat spray next if clean oils off the plastic and will last

@williamsquires3070 10 ай бұрын

Hi Lauren! Try the Chick-fil-a nugget platter for feeding lots of hungry mechanic-type guys! Don’t forget the dipping sauce! 😊 Also good for little units! 😅

@zenithperigee7442 10 ай бұрын

@Wife Unit, wow 40°F in FL, that is cold! I've never been there before but I'm on this end of the map too and it was 30°F this morning but the next couple of days is supposed to be 60's for the high YAY! As for the headlight trick, I'm not a chemist but I think the effect is "similar" to wax making "scratched" paint look better where the wax fills in tiny scratches increasing transparency in the way the light refracts thereby making the paint look "clearer" so I'm guessing that whatever is in that lubricant is making those "tiny scratches" in the plastic more transparent. Funny, I think those are the words of near every "wife unit" about her "husband unit" - "I can't believe he bought that...."😄

@jamessowards3822 10 ай бұрын

A different subject, it is syrup not syrup. I agree with you 100%.

@BYENZER 10 ай бұрын

Standing around WAITING FOR PARTS? No no NO! At my shop, they would ALL BE FIRED. ALL should be ASHAMED of themselves, TOO! ALWAYS sweep, wipe, scrub, CLEAN THE SHOP!

@independentthinker8930 10 ай бұрын

Best headlight restore I tried was one that actually removed a layer of plastic with very fine sand paper like stuff, then buffed with compound and sponge on a drill motor

@Navajo-man 10 ай бұрын

Hi wife excellent video I try that before end up buying new one and as always you all be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸

@Bryan-Hensley 10 ай бұрын

Water sanding and clear paint is a long term solution.

@crosschristianfellowshiprt5916 10 ай бұрын

Windex, 2000 grit sandpaper, and wax. Spray the Windex on the light and wet sand it with the sandpaper. wipe it off with a moist clean towel and dry it. Yo may have to repeat. The light may look a little foggy once you get all the oxidation off. Apply wax and buff the light. It'll be clear and shiny for about a year. Takes a little work and time, it's worth it though.