Headlight restoration
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Headlight restoration
I have been informed that a retrofit pod won't be practical or smart. I am now looking to put a replacement HID bulb in my stock headlights of that is possible. I need to restore the plastic on the headlights it has turned colors and is glazed over. What is the best way to do that
#2
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Honestly.... I would just buy new headlights. I think you'll be happier with the outcome. I "restored" mine 2 years ago, and they already look **** yellow again.
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There is a guy on youtube that shows you how to do them the right way. You wet sand them and then clear coat them. The clear is what protects them and keeps them from yellowing again.
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Also said it lasts about a month
To do it right, sand the lenses down like would finish sand paint.
Clear coat them with a uv stable urethane catalyzed clearcoat. It will last a few yrs.
But thats $20 for a can, plus sandpaper, plus shipping, plus time and trouble for most. And may still have little haze cracks in plastic
Really only worth it if your housings are $$$, like hundreds
Replacement for our trucks are $37 for both including bulbs.
Last edited by mbb; 12-01-2016 at 02:34 PM.
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Guy at auto store told me that was best kit.
Also said it lasts about a month
To do it right, sand the lenses down like would finish sand paint.
Clear coat them with a uv stable urethane catalyzed clearcoat. It will last a few yrs.
But thats $20 for a can, plus sandpaper, plus shipping, plus time and trouble for most. And may still have little haze cracks in plastic
Really only worth it if your housings are $$$, like hundreds
Replacement for our trucks are $37 for both including bulbs.
Also said it lasts about a month
To do it right, sand the lenses down like would finish sand paint.
Clear coat them with a uv stable urethane catalyzed clearcoat. It will last a few yrs.
But thats $20 for a can, plus sandpaper, plus shipping, plus time and trouble for most. And may still have little haze cracks in plastic
Really only worth it if your housings are $$$, like hundreds
Replacement for our trucks are $37 for both including bulbs.