neo_phase
10-04-2009, 03:25 PM
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Hi all, learnt heaps from this DIY section and thought I'll share some DIY myself :cool:
Note that this will help clearing out the hazyness and only light surface scratches. It will not help with cracks or damage to the inside of the headlights.
Aim: Restore your old, clooudy or hazy headlights to its glorious days!
Required: 1 Bottle Meguiar's PlastX, 2 Microfibre Cloths (or 1 large piece), 1 Tea Towel for Drying, 1 Bucket, 1x 1000 grit sandpaper, 1x 1500 grit sandpaper, 1x 2000 grit sandpaper, 1 sponge/cup and lotsa water!
http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/neo_phase/P1020091.jpg
Where to buy:
Meguiar's PlastX - Autobarn for $19.99 - $22.99
Microfibre Cloths - Anywhere really!
Sandpaper - Magnetmart, Bunnings, Autoshops
Step 1: Tear all sandpapers into smaller pieces and soak them in your bucket of water for 5 - 10 minutes.
Step 2: Clean your headlights to remove debris, residue etc.
Step 3: Use a masking tape or PVC tape to cover off the surrounding area of your headlights so you don't accidentally sand onto your glossy paintjob. Trust me, it gets slippery.
Step 4: Once that's done, you can start sanding your headlight from the lower grit sandpaper - in 1 direction. You have to keep dipping the sandpaper back into the bucket of water, and use the sponge/cup to wet your headlight as you sand from 1 area to another. TIP: You have to sand with some passion. Don't worry if the headlight begins to look cloudy.
Step 5: Continue sanding your way up the grits, always start of with 1 direction, covering the whole headlight before you go the opposite way and vice versa. REMINDER: Keep the water flowing on your headlight so that it stays wet!
Step 6: Once you're done sanding the headlight it should be less cloudy as you have finished off with a higher grit sandpaper. Now use your tea towel to dry the headlight.
Step 7: Now the fun part. Put some PlastX onto your MF cloth (20cent size). Start working your PlastX onto your headlight on a circular motion, with force. Continue adding PlastX onto your MF as you work across the headlight. TIP: It's important to apply some real force onto this as I was doing it the pansy way in my first go and it didn't work at all. Just don't put ALL your strength onto it and crack your headlight yo! :eek:
Step 8: Once you're done with the PlastX you can use the other part of the MF cloth to wipe it off and leave to dry. It's that simple!
BEFORE
http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/neo_phase/P1010767.jpg
http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/neo_phase/P1010766.jpg
AFTER
http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/neo_phase/headlights-01.jpg
http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/neo_phase/headlights-02.jpg
Additional Tips
If it doesn't work on the first go, you can repeat steps 4 (with only the 2000 grit sandpaper to save time) through to 8. Just remember that you have to sand and apply the PlastX with some force behind it so it eats through the plastic. :cool:
Hope you guys will find this useful somewhere down the line, as I was really impressed with the results myself! :thumbsup:
Hi all, learnt heaps from this DIY section and thought I'll share some DIY myself :cool:
Note that this will help clearing out the hazyness and only light surface scratches. It will not help with cracks or damage to the inside of the headlights.
Aim: Restore your old, clooudy or hazy headlights to its glorious days!
Required: 1 Bottle Meguiar's PlastX, 2 Microfibre Cloths (or 1 large piece), 1 Tea Towel for Drying, 1 Bucket, 1x 1000 grit sandpaper, 1x 1500 grit sandpaper, 1x 2000 grit sandpaper, 1 sponge/cup and lotsa water!
http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/neo_phase/P1020091.jpg
Where to buy:
Meguiar's PlastX - Autobarn for $19.99 - $22.99
Microfibre Cloths - Anywhere really!
Sandpaper - Magnetmart, Bunnings, Autoshops
Step 1: Tear all sandpapers into smaller pieces and soak them in your bucket of water for 5 - 10 minutes.
Step 2: Clean your headlights to remove debris, residue etc.
Step 3: Use a masking tape or PVC tape to cover off the surrounding area of your headlights so you don't accidentally sand onto your glossy paintjob. Trust me, it gets slippery.
Step 4: Once that's done, you can start sanding your headlight from the lower grit sandpaper - in 1 direction. You have to keep dipping the sandpaper back into the bucket of water, and use the sponge/cup to wet your headlight as you sand from 1 area to another. TIP: You have to sand with some passion. Don't worry if the headlight begins to look cloudy.
Step 5: Continue sanding your way up the grits, always start of with 1 direction, covering the whole headlight before you go the opposite way and vice versa. REMINDER: Keep the water flowing on your headlight so that it stays wet!
Step 6: Once you're done sanding the headlight it should be less cloudy as you have finished off with a higher grit sandpaper. Now use your tea towel to dry the headlight.
Step 7: Now the fun part. Put some PlastX onto your MF cloth (20cent size). Start working your PlastX onto your headlight on a circular motion, with force. Continue adding PlastX onto your MF as you work across the headlight. TIP: It's important to apply some real force onto this as I was doing it the pansy way in my first go and it didn't work at all. Just don't put ALL your strength onto it and crack your headlight yo! :eek:
Step 8: Once you're done with the PlastX you can use the other part of the MF cloth to wipe it off and leave to dry. It's that simple!
BEFORE
http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/neo_phase/P1010767.jpg
http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/neo_phase/P1010766.jpg
AFTER
http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/neo_phase/headlights-01.jpg
http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv308/neo_phase/headlights-02.jpg
Additional Tips
If it doesn't work on the first go, you can repeat steps 4 (with only the 2000 grit sandpaper to save time) through to 8. Just remember that you have to sand and apply the PlastX with some force behind it so it eats through the plastic. :cool:
Hope you guys will find this useful somewhere down the line, as I was really impressed with the results myself! :thumbsup: