Headlight Reconditioning Pics

toyotaguy · 03-23-09, 12:39

So for that process above, what are you guys charging? I was thinking anywhere from 50-75 bucks depending on size and severity! took me 45 min with a process of 1500 dry, 1500 wet, 3000 wet, 105pfw/1700, plastiXwhite/1200

joed1228 · 03-23-09, 12:57

Very nice. Alot of other people seem to use 4, sometimes more stages of sandpaper. 2 types is impressive.

I'd charge 100.00 bucks. You cant even get a single new headlight for twice the amount. People would gladly pay 50.00 a headlight for those results and you'll be alot happier getting paid 100.00.

toyotaguy · 03-23-09, 01:57

yeah, I think that next time I will do at least three grits...I ended up doing a lot of 3000 passes, almost double the 1500

dsms · 03-23-09, 04:05

That came out awesome. Charge what you feel your worth

toyotaguy · 03-23-09, 04:07

yeah, i think i was just trying to figure out the average for most...

I ehar some say 125 ish, and some say 40, but I dont know...

I think it was just a C&B as well...lol

anyway...

bufferbarry · 03-23-09, 04:21

toyota! looks good i remember in our phone conversation i was talking to you about add on stuff that is overlooked to make more money! dude that is it right there! 75$ in 45 mins! thats a hundered an hour. noww imagine if you could do 7 of them a week at 75$ 75* 7= 525 now times that by 52 weeks a year! 525*52= $27300.00 cash money!!!! now are you feeling my conversation!!! easy money often over looked!!!! anyway great work. i also found its nicer to start with a lower grit and like 800 1000 1500 1500 comes out real fast on plastic! and also imagine how fast it would be using a da!!! i do them things in like 15 minutes now. i bought a 3 inch da from snapon lol those litghts are a joke now its to fast. good job eric!!!

Polished&Waxed · 03-23-09, 05:30

where can you get the 3" sand paper?

bufferbarry · 03-23-09, 05:53

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Originally Posted by Polished&Waxed

where can you get the 3" sand paper?

sanding disks!!
http://http://www.onlineindustrialsupply.com/3roholodi.html

Sander
http://http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=78431&group_ID=807&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

mosborn9 · 03-23-09, 06:15

Has anyone tried the Meguiar's Headlight Restoration kit to determine if the time and results are comparable?

ctrent86 · 03-23-09, 06:47

I am just going out on a limb here and say that is pretty light oxidation with what seems to be no pitting. Next time I would try just the PlastX on a pad, and see where that leaves you. It is hard to tell from the pictures put something to consider next time. I feel like sometimes people here use the minigun for a job a slingshot will do. Don't forget to seal them up and I like a layer of wax on there as. That will add a protection barrier from the oxidation from returning.

BigAl3 · 03-23-09, 07:05

nice job, they look brand new...

Jakerooni · 03-23-09, 07:10

I'd be hard pressed to think you couldn't just replace them for about $150 out the door. I'd definatly look into your local suppliers to see what actual replacement cost is and then adjust your price accordingly to make sure the customer is still getting a deal. I know some capsules are friggin insanely expensive (over $200/ea.) and then others I've seen brand new out the door for under $50/ea Why pay to have them restored when you can replace them brand new for half the cost? I mean it takes on average about 5- 10 minutes to replace them. Pending on what's in their way. But it's a real simple process usually. And I would also say that because replacement cost vary so much from car to car that restoration cost would probably be different pending on which car it is.