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Headlight restoration. Help please?
- Thread starter M-H 182
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bozothenutter
ClioSport Club Member
just keep sanding until they go.
they are either remains of the laquer or holes in the laquer....it all needs to go!
they are either remains of the laquer or holes in the laquer....it all needs to go!
JamesBryan
ClioSport Club Member
As said, just keep going.
bozothenutter
ClioSport Club Member
There is a brand called spraymax that do a primer for plastic.
It's what I used
It's what I used
green
ClioSport Club Member
Hi comp phase 1
This may seem a stupid question but... Did you have to take the headlights off the car to coat them in spraymax?
Cheers
bozothenutter
ClioSport Club Member
No need, but makes everythibg easier.
Jest undo the two wheearch screws and the clips in the grille.
Then pull the sides of the bumper out until fully loose.
Then pull the bumper forwards over the bolts on the slampanel
It'l come forward just enough to give ckearance to get at the bolts holding the lights in.
Jest undo the two wheearch screws and the clips in the grille.
Then pull the sides of the bumper out until fully loose.
Then pull the bumper forwards over the bolts on the slampanel
It'l come forward just enough to give ckearance to get at the bolts holding the lights in.
bozothenutter
ClioSport Club Member
so how'd you get on?
CrippsCorner
ClioSport Club Member
Astra VXR
Looking good mate! Much better than my efforts anyway :tongueout:
In my experience with plastic lights, The best way is to Sand them down 320, 500, 800, 1000wet, 3000wet Then simply lacquer them off, Admittedly i work in a bodyshop so i have access to a booth, But the lights come out like new and dont fade off like when polished, The only down side is like paint, If its chipped and your local car wash go at it with a jet wash you will get lacquer peel on the lights, Mine on the white clio have lasted over two years though, Both of these suffered badly with yellow lights.
bozothenutter
ClioSport Club Member
Well done mate!Got a shot of them today.
bozothenutter
ClioSport Club Member
That is what spraymax say in the instructions mate...sand down to 4000 >primer>laquerIn my experience with plastic lights, The best way is to Sand them down 320, 500, 800, 1000wet, 3000wet Then simply lacquer them off, Admittedly i work in a bodyshop so i have access to a booth, But the lights come out like new and dont fade off like when polished, The only down side is like paint, If its chipped and your local car wash go at it with a jet wash you will get lacquer peel on the lights, Mine on the white clio have lasted over two years though, Both of these suffered badly with yellow lights.
I forgot the antistatic cloth....[emoji45]
FF LY 182
Thanks mate :smile:
Just for reference, I used this as my clearcoat:
Can be picked up from Homebase for a few quid :up:
Clio 182. Black.
I've just been reading your post. I've just started mine. Usual discolouration. I bought a Meguires restoration kit but didn't seem too good. I then bought some wet & dry & have started with 1200 grit. It's much smoother but still hazy. From your post I guess I need to keep working at it & go 1500, 2000 up to 3000 first. I panicked a bit at the frosty look but it would appear I've only just started.
Cheers for the info.
Cheers for the info.
FF LY 182
Sorry guys, haven't been on for a while. To @Rocket2042 I would say keep persisting, but I guess you've done it by now? And I haven't had any problems with laquering the headlights @Cribert , but I wouldn't like to recommend it as I don't know what the long term effects are. The idea is that it creates a 'permanent' barrier against uv damage and yellowing. Guess I'll have to wait and see how long 'permanent' is!
