Hello friends 
I got a pair of headlights of a Peugeot 405 which had clear coat sprayed on it.
Actually the headlights got from bad to worst, from "CLEAR COATED TO CATARACT COATED"
And it took long, long hours to restore. Thanks God, it's got its vision.
Upon arrival
Right side
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11159946_826713664077509_1618538164940043476_n.jpg?oh=cd5b8f21d0a58e74e79f9c7ab9688629&oe=55D030A3
Left side
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/10155585_826724407409768_4828585330207758856_n.jpg?oh=03deddbfec9922b4e785b8c053d4d929&oe=55C960B0
Filler used to fix headlights
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10985206_826713820744160_2379592602098440621_n.jpg?oh=e177c815bb0e3e5644958cfa950665cd&oe=55C7BC74
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11150438_826713794077496_62368757380604772_n.jpg?oh=f2db2ec176eca89330d7a97b11cb2b72&oe=55C3D2B4
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11059464_826714427410766_229515168328717377_n.jpg?oh=1135d3db352d253ae22556d998698f34&oe=55CC56F4
Dirt after cleaning 1st headlight
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11081398_826713924077483_3942402660195343514_n.jpg?oh=90ca59e26b0b48f1ba13986da6ba8931&oe=55C4BB1A&__gda__=1440715691_483967d2aa33aa824b16976d325fa528
Claying the right side
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11148700_826713920744150_7189919311228023244_n.jpg?oh=53fb0548d26d6f77f620f8256208689d&oe=55DDCD2E
To the defects now
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10544381_826714054077470_708154414120483592_n.jpg?oh=4938c0044eddf3cb2a2b2e6625a110b5&oe=560CEC2B&__gda__=1440050096_debb06083d8e163d54fd0266ddfa1556
close-up
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11150571_826714037410805_2578155923523999056_n.jpg?oh=4465c5634efe6267ffb0e4a91e962c88&oe=55D428A1&__gda__=1443554507_7046431e1976211b0c3977d7bdb3f262
thorough inspection
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10365914_826714124077463_2949441336480125725_n.jpg?oh=2d2620f4ba4a50f6ae2669a4365bc266&oe=55C60B13&__gda__=1440054821_bf9391e8c56cb56301ef5fff44d32b5b
how on earth could someone do this?
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10632885_826714204077455_7781697374790149953_n.jpg?oh=e948474c675f4c47b688fc5a7a4fb199&oe=55CF7014
No words can describe
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11156195_826714150744127_8458471633738793925_n.jpg?oh=75553596b94d0c28fc1c5456c789f327&oe=55C5EF50&__gda__=1439114984_09076e3fa77ace9d726224ea18824a52
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11149411_826714400744102_7140605933674741390_n.jpg?oh=75b9a855b320329fef5334e94e26d0d8&oe=55C72FE4&__gda__=1438637421_e075d0b69e316c32e4907a9445f42296
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11150817_826714224077453_6381356623242322829_n.jpg?oh=1867210f996eebc94724e7dfaa4dd396&oe=560B4539&__gda__=1439550035_93033d18fa6e2c0b65dc4f2ae0d9099b
Amateurism exceeded - mix of debris and clear-coat, all cured
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11150375_826714270744115_7675284398110386590_n.jpg?oh=bbd1a0b92332044194f20854f0a04c8c&oe=55CE4E24&__gda__=1439687200_58665050ae82cc9c5c6e054a90774d67
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11164800_826714287410780_3189813128078195895_n.jpg?oh=0d2351a5b6ce90f68af5ab0487fbcb72&oe=55CEC8B2&__gda__=1438958212_a21bbc06027cbedb76eb491fba1d2036
Opacity
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11149537_826714370744105_8596947106115200271_n.jpg?oh=5af8d4bced8fcf8376f6454aad20691b&oe=55D8E771&__gda__=1438786587_5931bcafb9936950e0e696d490fea0f3
Scratches
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10952537_826714504077425_2780040356495796469_n.jpg?oh=f219419020ecb6c15b641e685980350e&oe=55BEEC04&__gda__=1439868813_ccc24b7fdd64e810463d51908049c7c2
Very deep scratches that go beyond the clear sprayed
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1531540_826714570744085_6021029820900360744_n.jpg?oh=c1ddd79b9a9193a1b38eb918bc435627&oe=55D2FB03&__gda__=1438750035_c6993dfe92610a0f16e2342f27bffe9f
After long hours of work,
Wet-sanding - 800, 1000, 2000 grit used alternately and inch by inch testing. the aim was to remove the clear coat and the scratches, and not go any further
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11036796_826714594077416_6834140140712376183_n.jpg?oh=1af53676b921c82e94647199a5d3a43d&oe=55C32D22&__gda__=1439016776_0374c57b4653303ecf000da541ea6eba
Tools and products used
Makita rotary, orange, white pads, menz FG400, sonax nano polish
starting to look good
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/22095_826714660744076_7842796904262223882_n.jpg?oh=a2a4427e84ad0fb13999b94b7f30fb54&oe=55D6C572
50 / 50
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11102756_826714694077406_6668639741563429761_n.jpg?oh=8cdf4bde51a8d84d086e803e46e2c2bb&oe=55C01D2F&__gda__=1440648613_429386c9965a23be6d89c6158924c0a0
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11026291_826714737410735_1415176201912232882_n.jpg?oh=edde9dbf4a05fc4b53fe59cc67c5e33e&oe=55CDCDE8&__gda__=1439521772_68c11591a89f4fccd6fd7ae89368aaa3
Done
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/10341752_826714787410730_4074591316295427768_n.jpg?oh=7c6b1489b97cd5d848d5905ffc2f695f&oe=560A42F5
Like a genie in a bottle
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11150992_826714944077381_3574086467846537257_n.jpg?oh=7de720945521bce0439a749862904ad8&oe=55CF1032&__gda__=1438939832_f6a230a6c12827280123d59a6f2345e1
The Fish eYe
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11081398_826714854077390_390526073513418227_n.jpg?oh=cbd21a77cbd5b752e427971a753622a1&oe=55CC8C91&__gda__=1439074988_6b666d699dd78b69b8148cf99b039473
Transparency and vision restored thanks to Almighty Above
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11162475_826714890744053_4163381358460369321_n.jpg?oh=3eeaba93d3173423c12a999cda5548f2&oe=55D11260
As above, never use clear coat on the headlights.
thanks for viewing. your thoughts and comments are most welcome.
Zaid
I got a pair of headlights of a Peugeot 405 which had clear coat sprayed on it.
Actually the headlights got from bad to worst, from "CLEAR COATED TO CATARACT COATED"
And it took long, long hours to restore. Thanks God, it's got its vision.
Upon arrival
Right side
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11159946_826713664077509_1618538164940043476_n.jpg?oh=cd5b8f21d0a58e74e79f9c7ab9688629&oe=55D030A3
Left side
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/10155585_826724407409768_4828585330207758856_n.jpg?oh=03deddbfec9922b4e785b8c053d4d929&oe=55C960B0
Filler used to fix headlights
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10985206_826713820744160_2379592602098440621_n.jpg?oh=e177c815bb0e3e5644958cfa950665cd&oe=55C7BC74
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11150438_826713794077496_62368757380604772_n.jpg?oh=f2db2ec176eca89330d7a97b11cb2b72&oe=55C3D2B4
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11059464_826714427410766_229515168328717377_n.jpg?oh=1135d3db352d253ae22556d998698f34&oe=55CC56F4
Dirt after cleaning 1st headlight
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11081398_826713924077483_3942402660195343514_n.jpg?oh=90ca59e26b0b48f1ba13986da6ba8931&oe=55C4BB1A&__gda__=1440715691_483967d2aa33aa824b16976d325fa528
Claying the right side
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11148700_826713920744150_7189919311228023244_n.jpg?oh=53fb0548d26d6f77f620f8256208689d&oe=55DDCD2E
To the defects now
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10544381_826714054077470_708154414120483592_n.jpg?oh=4938c0044eddf3cb2a2b2e6625a110b5&oe=560CEC2B&__gda__=1440050096_debb06083d8e163d54fd0266ddfa1556
close-up
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11150571_826714037410805_2578155923523999056_n.jpg?oh=4465c5634efe6267ffb0e4a91e962c88&oe=55D428A1&__gda__=1443554507_7046431e1976211b0c3977d7bdb3f262
thorough inspection
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10365914_826714124077463_2949441336480125725_n.jpg?oh=2d2620f4ba4a50f6ae2669a4365bc266&oe=55C60B13&__gda__=1440054821_bf9391e8c56cb56301ef5fff44d32b5b
how on earth could someone do this?
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10632885_826714204077455_7781697374790149953_n.jpg?oh=e948474c675f4c47b688fc5a7a4fb199&oe=55CF7014
No words can describe
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11156195_826714150744127_8458471633738793925_n.jpg?oh=75553596b94d0c28fc1c5456c789f327&oe=55C5EF50&__gda__=1439114984_09076e3fa77ace9d726224ea18824a52
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11149411_826714400744102_7140605933674741390_n.jpg?oh=75b9a855b320329fef5334e94e26d0d8&oe=55C72FE4&__gda__=1438637421_e075d0b69e316c32e4907a9445f42296
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11150817_826714224077453_6381356623242322829_n.jpg?oh=1867210f996eebc94724e7dfaa4dd396&oe=560B4539&__gda__=1439550035_93033d18fa6e2c0b65dc4f2ae0d9099b
Amateurism exceeded - mix of debris and clear-coat, all cured
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11150375_826714270744115_7675284398110386590_n.jpg?oh=bbd1a0b92332044194f20854f0a04c8c&oe=55CE4E24&__gda__=1439687200_58665050ae82cc9c5c6e054a90774d67
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11164800_826714287410780_3189813128078195895_n.jpg?oh=0d2351a5b6ce90f68af5ab0487fbcb72&oe=55CEC8B2&__gda__=1438958212_a21bbc06027cbedb76eb491fba1d2036
Opacity
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11149537_826714370744105_8596947106115200271_n.jpg?oh=5af8d4bced8fcf8376f6454aad20691b&oe=55D8E771&__gda__=1438786587_5931bcafb9936950e0e696d490fea0f3
Scratches
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10952537_826714504077425_2780040356495796469_n.jpg?oh=f219419020ecb6c15b641e685980350e&oe=55BEEC04&__gda__=1439868813_ccc24b7fdd64e810463d51908049c7c2
Very deep scratches that go beyond the clear sprayed
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1531540_826714570744085_6021029820900360744_n.jpg?oh=c1ddd79b9a9193a1b38eb918bc435627&oe=55D2FB03&__gda__=1438750035_c6993dfe92610a0f16e2342f27bffe9f
After long hours of work,
Wet-sanding - 800, 1000, 2000 grit used alternately and inch by inch testing. the aim was to remove the clear coat and the scratches, and not go any further
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11036796_826714594077416_6834140140712376183_n.jpg?oh=1af53676b921c82e94647199a5d3a43d&oe=55C32D22&__gda__=1439016776_0374c57b4653303ecf000da541ea6eba
Tools and products used
Makita rotary, orange, white pads, menz FG400, sonax nano polish
starting to look good
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/22095_826714660744076_7842796904262223882_n.jpg?oh=a2a4427e84ad0fb13999b94b7f30fb54&oe=55D6C572
50 / 50
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11102756_826714694077406_6668639741563429761_n.jpg?oh=8cdf4bde51a8d84d086e803e46e2c2bb&oe=55C01D2F&__gda__=1440648613_429386c9965a23be6d89c6158924c0a0
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11026291_826714737410735_1415176201912232882_n.jpg?oh=edde9dbf4a05fc4b53fe59cc67c5e33e&oe=55CDCDE8&__gda__=1439521772_68c11591a89f4fccd6fd7ae89368aaa3
Done
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/10341752_826714787410730_4074591316295427768_n.jpg?oh=7c6b1489b97cd5d848d5905ffc2f695f&oe=560A42F5
Like a genie in a bottle
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11150992_826714944077381_3574086467846537257_n.jpg?oh=7de720945521bce0439a749862904ad8&oe=55CF1032&__gda__=1438939832_f6a230a6c12827280123d59a6f2345e1
The Fish eYe
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11081398_826714854077390_390526073513418227_n.jpg?oh=cbd21a77cbd5b752e427971a753622a1&oe=55CC8C91&__gda__=1439074988_6b666d699dd78b69b8148cf99b039473
Transparency and vision restored thanks to Almighty Above
https://scontent-kul.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11162475_826714890744053_4163381358460369321_n.jpg?oh=3eeaba93d3173423c12a999cda5548f2&oe=55D11260
As above, never use clear coat on the headlights.
thanks for viewing. your thoughts and comments are most welcome.
Zaid
