Bi Xenon Head lamp damaged by mother nature - Detailien

[KC@detailien]

My buddy went off overseas for some years & upon return he found his pair of Xenon Head lamp





as they have too many cars but very less of shaded place









at my previous class, I taught about about restoring oxidized Head Lamp...due to car wash ...aggressive sanding by road side ..... due to wear & tear Car detailer: The complete car care / car detailing hands on clinic by Malaysia Car Detailing guru KC`s

2 factor contributing to such oxidations,

firstly the roadside foam wash (harsh chemicals & sponge use during washes) often this sponge soaked & filled with dirt, grim and sand that is not wash away became - TA DA sand paper) try to send for just one wash on just detail black car and check out the finishing

this is the 2 most thrased exterior part of the car (our halogen uses heat the filament to a greater degree create light during night use -Reflector optics) and sun during the day..and combine with the roadside sand paper wash..ta da.. it is just like scrapping off the UV resistance protector, worst still if it is Projector (polyellipsoidal) with a High-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps

BUT as for this pair.....it was hardly washed by others, hardly driven at night but still the damages

so, he went to check out this pair of replacement Xenon - it cost more than RM8k = USD 2600





look at the extreme close up pic (was shot by a PAS camera)





evenly chalked up by mother nature threads











completely washed out by Mother nature ( as we are in Tropical Rain forest - full with acid rains as well)



see again





extreme close up





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I always like to take up impossible task, as if I fail....no one can blame me....but If i succeed ...It must be the Higher hands



before pic







after polished with PlastX Clear Plastic with rotary, both wool & foam pad at 1500 rpm





close up









ta da





....isnt that a money shot????? convincing enough



another extreme make over



close up shot







see again





close up





how can I just walk away (closing a blind eye) - although it only took me less than 30 minutes to get each side done.......





I CHOOSE NOT.... but FACING THE GIANT Facing the Giants - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



inspired and reminded by this movie......i took up the challenge



for the next 4 hours.....





taping the side of the paint & chrome parts.....ensuring it is protected when sanding take place - safety come first



1. after taping non affected area (3-4 ply of taping)

2. SANDING begin Lube with ONR (invest in a sanding backing plate - i trim in smaller for these curvy areas)

2a. Begin with - 1500 grit

2b. followed with - 2000 grit

2c. Finish off with -2500 grit



* use abundance of water - helps alot

an evenly sanded pic

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Restoration continues with polishing off

Compounded double side wool Pad then Step down to 3" wool pad @ 1500 RPM rotary



finishing off with polish - foam pad & 3" polishing pad @ 1200 rpm finishing at 600 rpm



from here





ta da





it was COATed for protection



tested with fire - xenon lighting







I could have save my time & effort by walking away.....





choose this day







to face or not to face......that thin line make a huge difference....





thanks for viewing again



cheerios

[fmodena]

Great job as always KC. Your client must be ecstatic that you saved him at least RM8K = $2600 USD!

[tmg19103]

Looks awesome!



One thing I always do is make sure I have a good coat of sealant (I use UPGP) on my front and rear lights. I have plastic lenses over a bi-xenons in a car that has been parked outdoors for years and the UPGP has kept them looking brand new.

[KC@detailien]

Great job as always KC. Your client must be ecstatic that you saved him at least RM8K = $2600 USD!

Thank fmodena

for your kind words.....thats alot of $$$, we actually restores the whole ride for 22 hours



















stay tune for part 2 updates

Looks awesome!



One thing I always do is make sure I have a good coat of sealant (I use UPGP) on my front and rear lights. I have plastic lenses over a bi-xenons in a car that has been parked outdoors for years and the UPGP has kept them looking brand new.

Thanks tmg

Yupp...noted on that tips....A little in a long way turn the car around