Experiment and DIY on Oxidized Headlamp Fix

[vr2turbo]

The passenger side started to oxidized a little bit. This car is being exposed to the sun everyday. And no extra protection is applied

That day I did my friend's headlamp also passenger side degrade first....

 

[cvkit17]

I got a chance to try spar urethane method on a pair of crystal headlamps this time. I did it to my friend's mira kancil a year plus ago, but the lamps were not crystal type.

1. This is how it looks like before restoring.

2. Cracks

3. Dry sanded with 400 grit, then wet sand 800, then 1500, and finished with 2000

4. Apply the magic mixture and tadah ~

5. 50-50 on the other side for comparison

The coating could easily last more than 8 - 12 months

 

[vr2turbo]

Have you improved on the method of application?

 

[cvkit17]

Have you improved on the method of application?

Well a little bit I would say. Coz this time I dip a larger surface area and applied. Also I mixed the spar 40-60 with spirits. The result is a more diluted spar and easier to apply. I really gotta try with blue shop towel.