Headlight Restoration - Dans Method

[Dyldo]

so after you have applied the sealant, must it be reapplied at intervals? or is it on for quite a while?

[Transporter]

Or you could also use Mothers Plastic Polish. I use it with good success on headlights which are turning yellow, it removes minor scratches very well, just polish it like it was paint. Of course if you have a lot of scratches in the lens, wet and dry sand paper first would be the only way.

[neil]

Im not sure what these light covers are actually made of but in the bus/coach industry with the Denning coaches
the front corner section windows were curved perspex and these would get scratched easily from the wash brushes and
after a few months hard to see out of, the fix was to polish with Brasso which has a slight grit feel when applying
I always thought something with more grit would make the work much quicker though.

[Dyldo]

The micromesh kit comes with all these

Ordered a MicroMesh kit and in under 48 hours i have it in my grimy little hands AMAZING service and very appreciated.

man does this look good too - i didn't realise but each sanding sheet (whilst not massive in size) is not paper but more a material like canvas. Very looking forward to doing a Bore headlight reso - with pics of course.

[Dyldo]

If i used the Mother's Platic Polish kit, then would I still need to seal the headlights with a product like Z2?

[Transporter]

If i used the Mother's Platic Polish kit, then would I still need to seal the headlights with a product like Z2?

No, it has UV protection. I'd just re apply it every 6-12 months, preferably before summer.



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[DMS_Dan]

Mothers Plastic Polish is supposed to have polymers in it which would protect the light. So no you wouldn't.
Edit: Sorry didn't see Transporter's post.

[kuztumpainter]

awsome i do the same thing..but the only difference depending on the customer i clear coat also..last longer..just an idea..i wetsand up to 2000 grit then clear um

[Dyldo]

how does the sealant get applied? by hand or machine? do you let it dry/haze then wipe off?
I am using the sealant from the Menzerna sample pack - Car Care Products / Menzerna / Exterior / Polish - Cleaner/Wax / Sealing Wax

By the way, I did mine today in between suspension frustrations and here are the results.
I wasn't overly attentive with making sure the previous cuts' lines and marks had been taken care of before moving on the next grit, but it appears to have worked. I now think I might have better than 1 candle power headlights

From this (driver):-

To this (driver):-


and from this (passenger):-

to this (passenger):-


final front end:-

[goodfella]

this is awesome... I think mine will need some loving soon as well!

[Dyldo]

Trust me, if i can do it bloody anyone can

[DMS_Dan]

Good effort Dyldo! The sealant can be hand or machine applied in your case. It depends on what sealant you use. For sealing wax you let it haze then buff it off.

[Dyldo]

I sealed it with this stuff:- Car Care Products / Menzerna / Exterior / Polish - Cleaner/Wax / Sealing Wax

Does it have UV protectant so the yellowing won't happen?

I think I realised my blunder - I didn't re-wash between polishing and sealing. As the car hasn't been driven, can I do this now?

[DMS_Dan]

If your using that stuff then you dont need to rewash between polishing and sealing. It has cleaners that will remove the oils and leave a wax behind. Yes it has UV blockers but its not that long lasting. Something purely synthetic like Duragloss 105 or 111 or Finish Kare 1000P Hi-Temp paste wax would be better suited

[PeppeX]

My headlights needs a clean might give this a go