Before
Before
Prep up and ready to go
Before
Before

After 1500 grid sand down.
Finish product
Nice and fresh
So crips....
I can actually see the cut off line.
After 3000 grid sand down
Right side...
so i recently just bought a base TL and notice the headlight need some
luv. I got it sand down from 1500-2500-3000 grid and polished the lense, i use opti coat to finishing up the touch. Lets the pictures For result.

 

Very nice results!

I got do a quick restore on my headlights because they're torn up from rock chips and have a very slight haze.

 

looks great! i'd recommend a xpel pre-cut clear protection film for those headlights. keep that hard work protected (its what I did to mine and i've had no degradation since)

 

that Boi T puttin in WORK

 

Trust me no film gona last with Houston summer sun, I had clear coat spray on my lexus and its a PITA to remove (lasted me for 4 years). I went with Opti Coat instead, easy to remove and easier to restore.

Speaking of the boi who offer me for assistance on detailing, where were you at boi?

 

well the job did lay me off for a month a half......but picked me back up this week.

 

 

Looks much better. But yea.. gotta put clearcoat or something on.. won't last in Houston.

 

Amazing job... Can someone explain the step by step process. Do I need a sander or can I do it by hand? What products and shopping list do I need?
Thank you in advance.

 

went with the 3m restoration kit this past week, worked out great

 

Geez well done.

 

looks great. If you don't mind me asking how long did it take to complete?

 

an hour.

 

looks great!! i did the same a few years back and it makes such a huge difference

 

Great job on that!

 

Yes, you did a great job!! It does make a huge difference. . .

 

You inspired me to tackle mine this weekend.

 

^^^ What did you use to seal? Clear or just wax or some sort of sealant?

 

I used the sylvania kit. It comes with a uv clear coat/sealant.

 

Looks good!

 

very nice! mine is due as well!

 

Nice! My pass side looks brand new, driver side,,, pretty ugly, Im thinking one was replaced. Driver side is taking on a lil internal moisture, not terrible, but not great either. Tried to restore with my turtle wax kit, but I think the pads are worn down pretty bad. Anyway, nice job!

 

that looks good. I need to do my wife's MDX headlights. Really need to get a good clean sand down.

 

I need to try the sanding because mine look like someone tried using way to hard a grit sandpaper on them. Not even sure I can get the scratches out.

 

I'll go ahead and pile on this thread... I did mine 08 Type S headlights today using the Meguiar's Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration Kit. The lights were really hazy, and it bugged me every time I looked at them. They look WAY better now... hopefully it lasts.

Overall, it was easy to do... the kit came with the sandpaper (1000 and 3000 grit), plus the polish and polishing pad, and a UV coating/sponge applicator. I cleaned the headlights, taped around them, then simply sanded down the headlights, polished with a drill, then coated them. It took about an hour... and the kit has WAY more than enough to do both TL headlights, so I did my 2000 Grand Caravan headlights too. They were horribly hazed, and turned out great as well (and I probably still have enough to do a few more headlights).

Pat

 

How long have you had the film on?

 

Some nice looking headlights!! Great job. I need to do mine also.

 

How long have the results been lasting?

 

2 weeks and going strong here. :-P

Pat

 

I am assuming you wet sand them? Or do you do it while dry?

 

Wet..