start with the RIGHT DISC - it's important during HEADLIGHT RESTORATION

[@jeffreyamoroso91]

I just did my 2002 jaguar X type 22 years of ultraviolet damage, 1,000 automated car washes, stone chips, grit, road salt, road spray and grime and some occasional dump truck aggregate blow off. I needed to start off with 220 grit and work my way all the way to 3000 wet sand. Finished it off with Maguires plastic polish.When it was done, it looked almost brand new. These headlights with the fog lights six individual lamp lenses Hass to be the most difficult Restoration I could imagine.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

It's a lot but there's some really hard ones... The tape off on this vehicle is a bitc#

[@arthurrodriguez180]

I've used this on my own car and it works. Thank u, Profesor. Another refreshing tutorial 😎🍻

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@geeder9086]

When I owned Triumph TR-6's & TR-250 I discovered Meguiars Plastic Cleaner and polish. It was the only way to clarify an old rusty looking rear convertible plastic window. You could take one that was no longer even transparent and make it look fairly clear.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Awesome man.... there's many cross threaded applications for things that deal with headlight restoration....😊👍🏽

[@papasquirrel5559]

Haven't watched in a while, been fixing windshields for my clients, nice work as always!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

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[@Skdjiejxuje]

Is this the same thing as meguiars PlastX plastic cleaner and polish. Bottle looks different and says for headlights.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

1,000% different.. classic x is probably the worst product for headlight restoration is the low man on the totem pole...

[@bishop2355]

Love all the information and experience you provide. Thank You.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽☺️

[@Hutch400]

Used your method again! Awesome! I just got the mini blower. Its great !

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Awesome man glad to hear this you have the mini blower is pretty amazing. New video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4qmh36wd9CBr6csi=TuFD59Vdsi-UYlxl

[@lcar9871]

This could be why you are getting such great results with and sound pretty excited about this Meguiar's Clear Plastic Polish #10: I noticed that the Meguiar's PlastX calls itself a "Clear Plastic Cleaner and Polish," and the back of the bottle lists Aluminum Oxide, which is an abrasive, as an ingredient. Meguiar's Clear Plastic Polish #10 does not list Aluminum Oxide, but does say, "If surface requires light restoration, precede with Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Cleaner #17. It sounds like the Clear Plastic Polish, being only a polish, will shine to a higher level than PlastX. The front of the bottle even claims to, Safely restore Optic Clarity to all clear plastics. Does the discontinued 3M Lens and Hard Plastic Cleaner also have an abrasive like Aluminum Oxide in the ingredients? Thanks for the great content!!!

[@cdauterive1]

My 2003 accord lights are foggy and has condensation inside. Do I need new lights or can I restore using your method?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Can't really restore them it depends on how much damage you have on the inside are liquid if it's worth trying to stop the liquid from coming in but far as restoring there's not much you can do that is worth while..

[@donnyfoster1859]

I tried hand wet sanding my headlights, after I used the meguires plastX and the meguires clear coat, it left small bubbles when it dried ,🎉and headlights still foggy, it’s 2011 Mercedes E350 so them headlights are really nice looking ❤but with them foggy it obviously e going to try the 3M disc sandpaper next like your doing here to try again

[@RunItUpWithOmeezy]

You’re a PRO thank you for the info 🤙🏽

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

No problem 👍

[@orlandomartinez4031]

On 2004 GMC truck what you suggest on headlights restoration

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Same method always this method on every headlight....👍🏽

[@MrJose2602]

congratulations, excellent work, incredible results, people would think that it is easier to buy new lights, I have a question what is the difference between the p500 and 500 sandpaper (without the p)

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

The p is just a European scale of sandpaper it's much much finer quality and better granuates... In basic terms it's more of ballet versus football... So much that the discs actually don't equal each other you have to look up a conversion chart a 500 is equivalency is a much different disc than a p500.... This is why you will definitely see a price difference in each one harder to make the European style disc...

[@prettyboystefano7590]

Awesome video man how long does it last for using this method for a customer not taking care of them

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Thank you appreciate it . The information is in this video.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHbLemeIi9yYZtksi=EQe7OldjEk7Rgs6X

[@Bayuhutamamotor]

This trick is very useful, thank you for sharing useful knowledge

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

👍🏽

[@dandydonslife9869]

Headlight pro, great idea start with lower grit, saves time and money. Makes since!1 Beautiful job, that three m works. Enjoyed watching thanks, Don.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Appreciated thank you for watching once again 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@tacticalofficer6103]

I apologize if I missed it in one of your GREAT Tutorials !!!! what Rpm speed are you operating the drill at ???? Thank you I found it 2-speed BRUSHLESS motor provides 0-450 / 0-1,700 RPM, max 400 in./lbs. torque

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

I use high speed but keep in mind on me it takes a long time to get used to so you don't destroy somebody's car...💯

[@dynomotivedyno9194]

If you watch this video at 1.5 speed, it's tolerable. PS. Nothing wrong with 2k clear cost. It's much more durable and will provide years of UV protection.

[@navi3704]

I am just starting with headlight restoration (for now i practice on my own stuff) when i used the mequiars coating it created small bubbels it was about 10C° (50F) i worked inside but was raining out side and i didn't heat it before hand. I suppose that is the problem, just want too check and get an opinion on it.

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

inb4 meguiars pro plastic polish is just plastx rebottled and placebo effect is at work

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

No it's totally different... Plastic x is garbage... This is way different totally different...

[@simplyclear5802]

Have you tried using the polishing pad the black pad when using the polish for the headlight? Great work again by the way.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

I've tried every pad color there is and every density from ultra soft to ultra hard different brands as well.. Nothing compares to this... You cannot produce heat of the way you can produce heat with this pad.. damn near any pad I've ever used out of dozens upon dozens....

[@jaynearman256]

You should look into Griot's garage they just released a brand new all-in-one plastic just came out around November last year only been out for like 2 or 3 months

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

👍🏽

[@a8f235]

What did you spray on the headlight at the end?

[@cliff638]

After watching so many of your great videos and doing about 5 practice repairs on my own car, and a few on some junkyard lights I ordered on ebay, I'm a little confused as to how you know, for instance that this particular light didn't have any clear coat left. Is it the way the light feels to the touch? Or do you sand a little spot first (to test to see if the powder is yellow)?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Everything you said you can feel it you can touch it but first and foremost you can see it... Can definitely see the difference between a coated light and uncoated light...

[@cspill99]

What do you do for deep rock marks? Do you sand deeper or leave them not to damage the integrity of the headlight?

[@INTIREMOBILETIRESHOP]

I was just watching how bowling balls are made cause I was curious of the material. I saw that Amazon had some bowling ball sanding pad discs 500 to 3000 grit. Wonder how well they'll work on polycarbonate?lol

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Lol....

[@1103skinner]

Hey man, great video! Was wondering though, do you not use a cleaner/degreaser before you clearcoat the headlight? I would’ve thought that degreasing after using polishing compound would be necessary in order to have a clean surface for the clearcoat.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Thank you They're over 140 videos no streaming on this channel....Quite the opposite check this out it'll better explain it it's one of the reasons why my headlight restorations look so much better than probably anything you've ever seen.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnSXi3WrZZd9kMksi=87aAWwwZrZq7VADd

[@anthonycarollo7225]

🔥🔥🔥 Always on point! Had a question… how do You feel about 2k 2 in 1 Headlight Clear?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

2K clear does not belong on headlights the product is full of 💩 bunch of lies in my opinion doesn't work good for shit does the same thing as a regular 2K clear once again 2K clear does not belong on headlights you should watch a couple other videos that I have about it...💯

[@brisketnbulgogi_7587]

You got a link to the drill bit you use to put the pads on?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

No....

[@spookyma8665]

Hi at what setting do you use your ac delco polisher?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

I use the high setting but you got to remember I'm a seasoned Pro probably one of the highest level season pros that you ever see work with that being said I did not start using it on the high level but I use it now and I feather the trigger depending on what area I'm using it on and the difficulty of the light you can burn spots so I would ease into the speed.

[@Hutch400]

Great question to answer!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

👍🏽

[@prettyboystefano7590]

Bro witch is better the turtle wax head light polish or this one trying to get the clearest headlights possible unfortunately the 3m is discontinued i can’t find it anywhere

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

This one's way better...💯

[@1uP-v2]

Is the trizact 3000 the same as a 3000 grit sandpaper? If I don't have it, will the 3000 grit do a good job at the end to sand out the 800 grit?

[@wolfplayz2630]

no get trizact way better

[@mikimoto99]

Hi there and seasons greetings Why do you only sometimes use the metal foil tape?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

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[@INTIREMOBILETIRESHOP]

I bought a bottle of that a few weeks back on eBay. I was concerned with how thin it was so I didn't use it. Thanks for letting me know it's supposed to be that way. You think we can mix it with that thick ass chemical guys headlight polish?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes exactly my thoughts it's been sitting in my garage for about 7 months I decided to order another one just to make sure it's supposed to be that consistency...lol Then I started testing it out that's probably the fifth headlight I used it on so it's pretty legit....lol Exactly my thinking about the mixing......😎💯

[@brisketnbulgogi_7587]

I’m glad I found your channel. This whole time everyone I was thinking 2k was the way smh

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Definitely stay away from it you regret it....💯 It's literally the last thing I would put on my headlights or anybody else's...

[@jeffhannon65]

I used the mcguires headlight spray for the first time today. It left some tiny little pieces of what looked like hardened coating all over the lens. It wasn't an orange peel effect. Any ideas on what I could have done wrong?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

You must have done a lot of wrong... First and foremost you must not have followed the steps that I have shown on here over 130 times.... 130 flawless times.... I've never experienced this so I have no idea what possibly caused this or what you actually did.. you just need to watch the videos and ask yourself did you truly do exactly what I did especially on that step... Cuz it doesn't sound like it and honestly it could possibly be if that's the result you got.... Did you double coat did you spray too slow did you spray too much did you spray too far away to spray too close did you do all the other steps that I do beforehand to make sure your area was clean and sterilized did you do the exact thing that I do on every single video because if you did deer lights would have came out like mine.....👍🏽

[@jeffhannon65]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro I did all the lens prep exactly like you do. The only thing I can figure is that either I didn't warm the can enough or shake it up enough. Or maybe both 🤷

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@jeffhannon1015 you'll figure it out.. I was just watch a couple of videos at the point of where I spray and really taking notes., make sure the can is warm enough and shake up thoroughly and that your spray nozzles lined up with the Red Dot. Spray five to seven inches away only one coat ever,....

[@Robbie-mw5uu]

what vehicle? sometimes the shape of the headlight means you have to spray it differently like those headlights with completely flat tops on them could cause the clearcoat spray to pool together and harden into an uneven surface

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@Robbie-mw5uu whatever he did he didn't do what I do never once and oh and about over 2,000 usages with this product have experienced anything like that...

[@sanmann57]

You can spray over wax?

[@RomanCorella]

How come you don’t use the ACDelco on the lower setting for the sanding. I’m still learning here.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

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[@RomanCorella]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro what is the attachment you use as backing plate for the ryobi?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@user-mj4rb5vy4z kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYfVdH6Jr9dsoKMsi=pcaX_SE-EZLQ5LYR You should look through my channel and watch some more videos the questions you ask are all on the videos and there's videos titled above questions you ask..

[@RomanCorella]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro alright, I appreciate all of your help!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@user-mj4rb5vy4z 👍🏽

[@ronb9901]

With regards to how cold it was during this video, you showed it was 50, how cold would it have to be for you not spray the clearcoat? I rescheduled someone the other day because it was only in the high 30’s.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Well you shouldn't have...lol But what you should have been doing is watching more of my videos and you would know the answer to that..😁😁😁 Check out this video this is what you're referring to... kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp-son5ur7d2f5Isi=jNsyPDraLo2RR3qt

[@ronb9901]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro Got it! Thx Yoda! 🙏

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@ronb9901 welcome you are....👽

[@wufwuf-ue5jm]

Yo, Pro, Thanks for all you do and being able to communicte it. What precisely did you do to the other headlight that had most of the clearcoat intact. i.e. did you polish with the trizact 300, then use the meguiars and then apply clearcoat over it or what? thanks, robert @ clearlite systems

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Simple polish of headlight with the same Maguire's polish used in this video.... Then went over it with the chemical guys....it just had a bit of build on it... Hazy with a couple little white spots but it was all surface just from the neglect... So I was able to bring it back with just polishing...

[@bigmario7065]

Awesome video, are ford focus headlights hard or soft?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Depends on the year the newer Ford focuses are very hard.. the older ones not so much at all... Some of the new Fords have ridiculously hard headlights like KIA..

[@bigmario7065]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro no wonder I had a hard time cleaning em up 😂 thanks man ur awesome 😎

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@bigmario7065 👍🏽

[@ShoeHefner757]

How does that compare to the new plastic x you just posted?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

I'd say it's about equal they both have about the same rating in my opinion they're both lacking just a little bit on one thing or other but definitely well over the threshold to be good enough to use... You have one that is lacking just a little tiny bit of oil content.. maybe you have one that is really loose and could be sicker...

[@ShoeHefner757]

I’ve never sprayed the way you do because it looks difficult. I go side-to-side. I think the problem is, I push the button all the way down and you don’t. I’m just so afraid of drips.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@ShoeHefner757 fear comes from not knowing which translate into inexperience which translates into haven't done enough practice... I'm not confident in doing it because I've done so many but because I've done so much practice.... Well maybe both but at first it was the practice that made me comfortable with doing this ... Practicing on non-paying customers and also personal vehicles and junkyard headlights that I've actually got for the junkyard or Facebook marketplace.. I probably sprayed two to three dozen lights like this before I had to paying customer...

[@nunomuacho446]

What's the clearcoat brand you used on the last step?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

In this video (it shows on video),and in the bio, and in every single video there's 130 videos streaming on this channel

[@nunomuacho446]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro must have missed it, will check it ou again, ty, can't figure it out on the bio though-

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@nunomuacho446 just have to look and stain it in the bio..

[@JayJay-le7vh]

3D headlight restore or meguiars clear plastic polish?be honest

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Both in the same category both receive the same rating from me....

[@BS-fs6kx]

Is the Meguiars Clear Plastic Polish the same as the Meguiars PlastX ?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

No ...not even close ...

[@BS-fs6kx]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro We unfortunately don't get a lot of the Meguiars products in South Africa

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@BS-fs6kx I have plenty of substitutions in the bio.. but I approve of for this method..

[@BS-fs6kx]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro Thanks. Will check them out.

[@BS-fs6kx]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro Not sure if I'm just stupid but I can't find anything regarding products in the bio

[@raiderman28]

So you don’t use water when sanding the lens??? I have never done them dry. So 800 dry and 3000 wet. Hummm I usually do 1200 wet, 1500 wet and 2000 wet. 3000?? I just got 3000 I usually use rubbing compound to get it clear, then polish it last

[@tanker242]

You either should link the videos you reference in the description, in video links, or comments.

[@mreightytwenty8709]

Excellent mate from Kiwi

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

🇳🇿🥝😎💯

[@timothyarnold777]

We're going to have to call you "Captain Perfecto" Another job, perfect, again. Thanks for the info on the Meguir's clear plastic polish, Don. Regards from across the pond.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Thank you appreciate it I wish there was like two or three of me so I can record everything that I do very difficult to pump these out and still work and do all the other stuff..

[@timothyarnold777]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro You seem to be doing a decent enough job to me. Thanks for all the time and effort you put in, much appreciated, Don.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@timothyarnold777 thank you very much... I try...😁

[@jessieleegomez424]

What’s your google link?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

In the bio

[@Playswithfire3782]

Thats the polish i use alot, but be ware, it will make a big mess if you use too much. It is super thin.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes it's very loose watery but when you use the right amount it works very well sometimes if I have too much on I just pull away and spin it independently knocks it all off...

[@Playswithfire3782]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro thats exactly what i do. Just make sure your not standing within 10ft of your own vehical lol! I started using 2 pea size dabs of it at a time and havnt really had problems since.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@brandonsmith3782 👍🏽

[@jessieleegomez424]

Is your name Julio?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

It's POPPIE CHULO But you may call me MR. HEADLIGHT PRO

[@MikhailJohnson1980]

Great work and explanations.. but the non-stop talking 😭😭😭😭😭

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Appreciated.. a lot of talking is what education is some people have comprehension issues and or learning issues when a teacher teaches you which makes it painstaking but not to their liking...Anybody who teaches anything is 99% a lot of talking.. especially since you and whoever's watching doesn't know what I am teaching..lol Education goes hand in hand with talking.. Once again I appreciate you watching..😀😀😀

[@tobberfutooagain2628]

More talking than polishing…..

[@jlawz1296]

Dude the amount of people who will watch this, then go out and buy the shitty PlastiX product 🤣... that stuff is so ass. I gotta try this new clear plastic polish though!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yeah plastic axes trash...lol But this is totally opposite...... I thought it was going to be an upgraded plastic x but it's really different...

[@Dr.RealTalk]

Hey I appreciate your videos. You had said in one of your videos a month ago that you were gonna go into how much to charge. Are you still going to do a video on prices?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

It's mentioned in here... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp2pi4yNdtt8kNUsi=7jP013MdYsBtALwy

[@xxx5340]

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