Headlight Restoration - Wetsand & 7424

[andyman]

A friend and I tackled headlights on his SVT Ford Contour. I was a little iffy at first, but they turned out good in the end.



Here`s the Process:

1. Wetsand with 800

2. Wetsand with 1000

3. Wetsand with 1500

4. PC with sonus SFX-1 pad and 3M Perfect-It II fine cut rubbing compound.

5. PC with sonus SFX-3 pad and Sonus Paintwork cleanser.

6. Z6 rubdown.



Buddy will apply LSP (Z2-Pro???) once headlights are re-installed in the SVT.



Pic before we started:

http://gibbsfamily.smugmug.com/photos/53418950-L.jpg



After 800:

http://gibbsfamily.smugmug.com/photos/53418912-L.jpg



final product:

http://gibbsfamily.smugmug.com/photos/53418924-L.jpg

[imported_Sludge]

Very nice job, unbelievable results. :woot:

[AutoNova]

Did you use the Michelob Ultra for any sanding?

[ceiol]

Did you use the Michelob Ultra for any sanding?



exactly what I was thinking!



nice work on the polishing -- they look new. Can you put some 3M film on them to prevent the same thing from happening again?

[imported_Neothin]

wow! that came out amazingly well. I bet your buddy was rather impressed eh? About how long did that take you?

[imported_Denzil]

Wow, great job dude! I`ll definitely keep this thread in mind when it comes to restoring faded headlights. :up

[Super]

Nice work, I would put on a plastic guard like 3M plastic guard once it’s all nice and clear.

Newer headlights have a thin plastic film and once its removed scratches and oxidation will soon follow if not protected. Putting a sealer/wax on the front won’t last long at all but its better then nothing.

[gmblack3]

Very nice Job!!!

[vwlover]

~Wow, they look brand new!

[andyman]

Thanks guys. It took a couple of hours. It will take MUCH less time from now on now that I have a handle on the process. We were experimenting with different techniquies. The one I posted seemed to work the best.

[getright]

thats amazing work. i currently have a back up set of headlights for my acura cls that i want to remove the orange from and clear them completely. I bought them from a fellow cl owner and they are in descent shape but need to partake in your regimine. For that i must say thanks for this thread because i was not very successful in my dry sanding attempts. Those lights definetly look brand new and i know that a svt contour has to be at least a few years old.

[Tasty]

Very nice results. It`s so satisfying bringing stuff back from the dead like that.

[stilez]

That`s how I do it, too :).





Nice work.