The HARDEST & EASIEST headlights to restore - Now you know 💯😊

I've had so many requests to make a video about what are the hardest - and - least hardest headlights to do .. you might be surprised..😳(2014 Kia Forte)
I've done "OVER A THOUSAND HEADLIGHTS" and growing, more and more every day. I've tried DOZENS of different ways and combinations of products. I know what's best.
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[@AzimNail]

I've watched almost all your videos, thanks to you I now do this as my side gig and it's starting to work out. I can't thank you enough because you're on spot on everything you show and explain. No bs just facts. Some people just talk to much and talk mostly bs but you can talk all the way throughout the video but not one bs.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Awesome man thank you I'm glad it's working out for you just imagine once it really starts going...😳😳 It might become more than your side gig... That's how I started... Just remember that..💯

[@JCoova87]

Today I did a detail on the same exact Kia with the same problem with small cracks. I used 500 - 800 -3k but I didn’t get the super clear look so I doubled back to this vid so I can go back and get it done. Appreciate this video

[@MrKennyanders]

I learned as a young tech in the early 80's that anytime I have a customers car they are inconvenienced, my wealthy clientele were worried more of results than price as they would be without their car another day.

[@sandwichburger4856]

Only thing i can say is thank you to share and spend love like this , always gratefull to have some people like you , blessing love .

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Hey man I appreciate it right back at you..💯

[@CurlyWoof]

Very useful. Who would have guessed Kia above the rest? Not me. Thank you for sharing your experience-based wisdom!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Awesome man...thank you for watching 👍🏽 yeah surprise...I always dread doing a Kia...

[@dandydonslife9869]

Great job as always, great info to, enjoy watching and learning from the pro, thanks.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Awesome thank you for your continued support and viewing... Keep learning as I do everyday..💪🏽

[@RCCustoms73]

I requested this from you and I'm so glad you did this video! So informative and useful! As always you're the man!

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes you are definitely one of them that requested it.... Took a long time to get this video done... Glad you like it..💯👍🏽💪🏽

[@vegasfordguy]

I just did an 05 Kia Optima and an 09 Kia Rondo. The factory clear coat on the headlights is unbelievably difficult to remove! I was honestly surprised that it wore off in the first place. Similar to these on your video, the upper 1/3rd of the clear coat was missing, however the remaining portion was a real PITA for sure.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

It's definitely not pleasurable doing these lights.... I dread them every time... They're the worst made headlights in all vehicles to do headlightt Restoration on in my vast experience...

[@browardheadlightrestoration]

HOLY SHIT!! we must be brothers from a different mother, LOL I did a POS KIA sportage, yesterday, and it was the same thing, 2k and stock clearcoat, I used 220 too!! it laughed at the 320, LOL. I can't imagine trying to wet sand that, impossible.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Haha exactly.. what the people who do it by hand and wet sanding are telling you is they can't do every single headlight they're very limited there's no way you're getting that off by hand or wet sanding...💯

[@browardheadlightrestoration]

My price for Kia and Hyundai is 160. I won't touch them for anything less. Rather stay home if I have to do it for less.@@theheadlightrestorationpro

[@aaronfuksa2047]

I am going to do my first Cadillac Escalade, & was hoping to know what I'm up against. Hope to knock it out quick & efficient as possible.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

First of all an Escalade is kind of a pain in the ass is a really big light and typically they're a little harder than normal but not too bad... If you want to see one done it's on this video here...kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5SUh3ZrZ72UnLssi=2MrhHuuJ0jJideNw Also just dropped a new video right here kzbin.info/www/bejne/ane8gnpqp7iqodksi=lmzyWmziXvMH0uHa

[@nopiatl]

Question I wondered and I've never seen you do Infiniti Q45 headlights 2002 through 2006. Or the Nissan Cima / F50 2001 through 2010 they are both the same car just in Japan they don't have Infiniti

[@goldenbear31]

Hi HRP, thanks for this video. I have two questions for you as I am preparing to launch my sideline project. 1. Can you rate on a scale of 1-10 the difficulty in general of American made vehicles like Ford, GM, Chrysler/Dodge 2. If Kia is the most difficult, is Hyundai in same category? Thanks!

[@brianmiller8596]

Thanks! Very helpful.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Thank you for watching...💯

[@MrEvilWasp]

My headlights are on a Nissan Note e11. They have a really awkward protrusion which I imagine would make them tough to do. Also the have a lot of tiny cracks in them like micro crazy paving so I think I need new ones.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

That's up to your discretion all headlights are crazy expensive..

[@GO-AVS]

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[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

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[@marcuslima2535]

hey mate, I do not see people talking about hyundai headlights, I tried to do the method in a simple and small hyundai getz and I used 4 3m p500 for a single lens and didnt work, so I gave up as I didnt have the p320. Would be the best thing if you could do like a list with the harder lens that you`d start with the p320 and then to the softer. cheers mate

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yeah cool if you watch the video it's on this video... That's what the video is about...👍🏽

[@user-nv5sv4jb7b]

When doing this are you using low med. Or high speed, thanks.

[@JayJay-le7vh]

I'm starting to get those little bubbles too now. ugh. theyvlook like tiny lunar craters lol. like the size of a pin but it's still annoying since it's not perfect. trying to get to the bottom of it. might spray from a little farther now.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Probably not shaking the Can enough.. and too far..

[@toddjfox1]

for some reason i always get the little pin holes, the lights look amazing when im done just cant figure out the pin holes

[@mariomcmichael3230]

Thks bro Pretty sure me and 6 million other ppl asked for this That was fast haha

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes..

[@monstertrucklt]

Can you always skip trizact p3000 and polish after p800 wetsand ? If so maybe for me trizact p1500 will be bit more foolproof. After 3m p800 foam pad (double stuff like you call it). Does anybody ever ask you to do their tail lights as well ? To just freshen them up. What coating would you use if used or just wax maybe ?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Okay that was about 15 questions real quick..lol As you text this I was just doing a pair of headlights and tail lights on a 1987 Thunderbird... If you skipped at 3000 trizact it will not be as clear and I will be a hell of a lot harder to clean up.. the tryzac does the power of a 1000 grit a 1200 grit of 1500 grit with 1800 grit a 2000 grit a 2500 grid all in one.. that's pretty hard to replace...

[@bemadewholemusicgroup137]

Wow Pro! Man great Job on those lights! I just wanted to ask about your spot repair and what sanding disc did you use to go back over it before using the tryzac pad. So basically you use the same method except using the 220 at the beginning and then start the normal process correct?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Same exact process has normal.. 22 does not needed being that the surface is removed. So started from ground zero of the regular process...

[@bemadewholemusicgroup137]

So what pad did you use when you went back over the scratches during the spot repair during the hamburger illustration?

[@bemadewholemusicgroup137]

Also Pro! On the 2nd hardest light the Mercedes Benz are you recommending that you use the same process like your doing here using the 220 or something like 320 to start on hard lights like BMW or Benz? or is this just for 2k kind of clear Coating?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Even without the 2K you would have needed to start with a P P P P. ...."P" P220... JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW IT'S NOT A 220... Yes you probably would start with this but you always want to check first.. you should always check first to see if any of these lesser grits do anything before you just jump into something so aggressive.

[@grandmastert01]

That Kia info is really good to know. Question .. when your sanding with the drill , would you say your gliding the sand paper over the headlight ?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes.... very light... but More like a light seat flush against the surface...(normal lights)

[@grandmastert01]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro … I think that’s the problem I’m having when sanding I’m pushing to hard and the scratches are to deep. It’s really not as easy as you make it look….lol

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@grandmastert01 that's the secret..lol No... joking joking... But nine times out of 10 when people are having issues that is because of their pressure although I can show you all day on videos there's no Hands-On so I can't literally show you how to push and or how not to push.. just like princess you have to be very gentle... Who want this harbor lights you can apply a little bit more pressure but it's still not that. much

[@grandmastert01]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro .. so true !

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@grandmastert01 👍🏽

[@ericb8205]

I just did my 2014 chevy cruze and it laghed at my p320s

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes some of these newer American vehicles are being coded by the factory with a really hard shit... The Ford focus is like that as well.... It's extremely unnecessary that almost as if they don't want you to restore them..lol Might have to go to a heavier grit...

[@josediaz-ortega6405]

How do you know which headlights you need to have the hood up for and which ones you can do with the hood down?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

As a rule of thumb I have people pop the hood.. even when I needed or don't.. because it's less mess to clean up unless chances of mistakes far as messing up the hood some how... But basically the ones that by opening the hood expose the top of light... Some vehicles even if you open the door does not expose the top of the light...

[@BS-fs6kx]

Why did you not "double up" on this car ?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Says everything in the video

[@fernandobedoy7439]

Nice work I got a question How long do you want to delete

[@fernandobedoy7439]

How long of a warranty do give on your headlight restoration using the maguire sealant

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

What? Don't understand your question?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@fernandobedoy7439 buy warranty my work forever... That's my work not the sealant... That being said I don't give a direct warranties.. I tell people how long it should last if they don't take care of it and if they do take care of it... If anything happens too soon I take care of it.. which it never does....

[@carlosgil4774]

You should make a video on how to remove deep p500 scratches , I have every single item you use and even use light pressure with both hands and still very faintly see p500 swirls , even after taking my time on the p800 stage , swap pads, and making sure they don’t get clogged. Been following for a while, they come out good but I want perfection 🙌🏽 thanks man

[@carlosgil4774]

Also for the record I have p180, p220, p320 I’ve tried methods where I try to clear the p500 scratches with p320 and doesn’t work, just makes the scratches deeper now I’m at p180 debating how to get it out

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

You got to be doing something wrong.... You see mine on every single video.. you're doing something I'm not doing... If you're seeing scratches still applying too much pressure on the first stage but you're not cleaning up after yourself all the rest of the stages maybe not using the p800 enough or the 3000 trizact... I keep telling people if you see it after the finished product it was there before.. so you're not checking your work enough initially... I used to have a lot of issues with this when I was doing my best to spare products and milk every product I used instead of the spare no cost approach...

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

I don't use over p220.. you're telling me now that you're using stuff I don't use so will you have issues that's kind of on you.. P180 is way too corse to ever use on a headlight...(I say this in many videos never go past p220) As you see in every single one of my videos I don't have issues with this you have to figure out what YOU'RE doing wrong.. you can say up and down on this all day that you're doing exactly what I'm doing but obviously you're not because you would have the same exact outcome.. people often stop looking for what they're doing wrong because they're saying I'm doing exactly what you're doing but in reality once again if you were you would have the perfect outcome as I achieve....

[@carlosgil4774]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro let’s just say I’ve been practicing for well over 8 months , just haven’t perfected cleaning up the p500 light scratches p180 was just an idea I had when p320 scratches wouldn’t go away after running into a few bmw headlights that had cracked/pitted clear coat on them .. although the p220,p320 pads cut through that clear coat quick .. it leaves behind nasty swirls if you’re not careful . What setting do you have your drill set on? 16? I have mine on 1 and 16 on the chuck and go about half speed on the trigger and feather it here and there

[@carlosgil4774]

@@theheadlightrestorationpro still not gonna give up ordered another set of p220-3000 trizact gonna keep going at it maybe double triple check my work between my p800 pad swaps

[@briand.1694]

What is the reason why you don't use a 3" Random-Orbital Polisher/Sander. Would it give you less chance of over-sanding the plastic headlight lens?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

No I've tried just about everything that one falls really short... It's very difficult to control on a lens with curves and dips and divots and fins and things like that... It doesn't give you the one dimensional grind.. it's very different and just holding the instrument feels very foreign when doing headlights.. believe it or not the best I've had of course is the drill although you have to have a mid-grade drill or low grade you cannot use a high-powered drill because of the torque in the RPM... Drills are much more focused.. for precision..

[@briand.1694]

Makes sense. I tried using my DeWalt corded drill after the batteries for my 12V DeWalt went dead. That didn't go well! It was very hard to control the speed and with all the torque, it was darting all over the place. I resorted to finishing by hand, and that took a while. Thanks for all the great advice in your videos and making yourself available for questions like mine.@@theheadlightrestorationpro

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

@briand.1694 anytime... And thank you for watching... Yeah the first thing I did when I started is use somebody's drill and it was like a high-powered Milwaukee super expensive Milwaukee and it was way too much power...

[@user-mj4rb5vy4z]

How is it easier without clear coat?

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[@jdii5698]

Do Hyundai headlights fall into the super hard category since they are kinda sorta related to Kia?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes....hard..... mostly...

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[@DanielGarcia-lg1qm]

I literally just had an F150 that killed me and the customer just stayed on my shoulder and kept wanting to talk, I wasn't satisfied with the final result.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yeah it sucks when this happens....

[@user-ms7rx9pm1v]

I'm wondering about the jeep Cherokee is it hard or normal because i might do my neighbour's headlights

[@user-ms7rx9pm1v]

And also American cars like ford and Chevrolet

[@josediaz-ortega6405]

How do you know it was 2k clear? Does it have a certain type of texture ?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Yes it does have a different kind of texture it's very hard... Like indestructible hard it feels like at times... There's only so few things that people will put on a headlight that is that hard... The natural coating on this light is very hard from the factory similar to the 2K but I could tell if you see in the video visually different types of clear coat... Different layers different products one being natural from the factory and one being something someone sprayed over that once upon a time which a lot of people do cuz they believe it makes the headlight last longer.. But I pretty much explain to the video how I knew....

[@joshuamoore24_7]

The 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee's are convexed and flat surfaces making the lenses hard to restore. This year was made by Mercedes so I would think the convexed lenses on Mercedes-Benz's are also difficult to restore.

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Mercedes is the second worst headlight to restore far as brand.. I'd always advise anybody who does Mercedes headlights to up charge it just for the fact that it is a terrible vehicle to work with.... As far as headlights....

[@Rashed_7]

What about Hyundai?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

Pretty much same thing as Kia it's up there....

[@melchoralvarado6178]

How much do you charge for headlight restoration work?

[@theheadlightrestorationpro]

If you want to know how much headlight restoration in your area is the best way is to do research... There's no exact amount I charge.. It changes every time..