Need help on headlights restoration

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The first one where my friend took out and send the headlamp to me was in very very bad condition. He actually send to accessory shop but after a few tries they gave up, that is why he called me if I could help. Since in very bad condition and will take some time he remove it and let me have it for the week. It was so bad that I require 100 grit sand paper to start with, then 500, 800 to 1500 and 2000 before finally with plastic polish with rotary.
Cannot remember how many rounds but really a lot to sand until smooth.....lol
Oic....i will try to sand paper it until i'm satisfied with the result...

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Oic....i will try to sand paper it until i'm satisfied with the result...

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If yours is just yellow haze then quite easy only. The one I did, if you look closely is rough like sandpaper. Looks like a layer melted on top, that is why need rough sandpaper and quite a few rounds.

For you try using the finest sandpaper you have first. If difficult to remove then use next rougher ones, means try 1500, if cannot then 1000. No point you use rough sandpaper then you need to smoothen back, then more work.....:driver:
 

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If yours is just yellow haze then quite easy only. The one I did, if you look closely is rough like sandpaper. Looks like a layer melted on top, that is why need rough sandpaper and quite a few rounds.

For you try using the finest sandpaper you have first. If difficult to remove then use next rougher ones, means try 1500, if cannot then 1000. No point you use rough sandpaper then you need to smoothen back, then more work.....:driver:
Ok bro...thanks for the tips...will surely do that.

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if not so bad actually can try using car polish first, use one which is not so coarse, so it's basically like using a ultra fine sand paper. Then finish up with a cleaner wax. Mine is just minor haze so I can easily clean it up with just cleaner wax every 3-4 mths. Mine is also an 8+ yr old car already.
 
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Thanks guys for all the advice...especially bro vr2turbo...i tried your methods and it worked marvelously! It gave me the result that i wanted...thanks again....see the photos of the end result below... [emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2]









I'm very satisfied & happy with the result...

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I did it with the help if these guys!






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Good job, now can do DIY any time if it haze again.....:driver:
thanks bro...ya...now i can try do it again when its get hazy again...but i was thinking of putting the 'Clear protective Layer Tint' over these headlights....so it can last longer....it comes in clear type or the bluish type....will see how
 

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Nice work, now just need to maintain.
Yeah not sure about those tint protection if really works well coz there are some cheap ones but also got some with cut throat prices. Me, I just maintain around every 3 months to polish them, lazy to try those tints.
 

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Honestly speaking I x trust d tints..this is based on my own personal experience (not my own car but my fren's)..after a while d tint fades in color n slight tears s tho it's been there for years..
 

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Honestly speaking I x trust d tints..this is based on my own personal experience (not my own car but my fren's)..after a while d tint fades in color n slight tears s tho it's been there for years..
That is why need more feedback from users......lol:driver:
 

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i dare to try these tint because i had my wife's E Class Coupe's headlights tinted with this clear protective tint...Today the car had just entered its 5 years with us and the headlights never fade away and still looked new like below....



the snapshot might not be closed enough but roughly you can see that it is still clear
 

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