How to Restore Headlights by Hand Sanding

[Mike Phillips]

How to Restore Headlights by Hand Sanding


Brand new video and how-to article on how to do headlight correction by HAND.

This includes,

• How to use a multiple-step hand sanding approach to restore neglected headlights - (2003 Toyota 4Runner)
• How to remove sanding marks by HAND - yes, I demonstrate how to remove sanding marks with the hand you already own.
• How to remove sanding marks using a Harbor Freight 6" DA Polisher with NEW NSP CoreCut and Buff and Shine Microfiber Pads.
• How to polish to maximize clarity using a Harbor Freight 6" DA Polisher NSP 150 with Buff and Shine Foam Pads.
• How to seal the headlights with the Dr. Beasley's Headlight Coating.

Video/Article - How to Restore Headlights by Hand Sanding

BEFORE

AFTER

Watch the video and read the full article with lots of pictures here,

How to Restore Headlights by Hand Sanding


Mike

 

[Setec Astronomy]

OK...so first of all, I didn't even realize Dr. Beasley's had a headlight coating, so I'm glad you did this livestream/video/writeup.

Second...you said it was optional to use the cleaner that comes in the headlight coating kit, if you are using an NSP primer. The blurb for the kit says the cleaner creates "anchor points"; so it's doing the same thing as the primer? At first blush it would seem to me that the cleaner would be removing some of the "goodness" of the primer polish, or is it actually adding to it?

Third--the new NSP products--are these replacing some of the existing products or are they in addition to? Do you know when they will be available?

 

[Mike Phillips]

OK...so first of all, I didn't even realize Dr. Beasley's had a headlight coating, so I'm glad you did this livestream/video/writeup.

Livestream/Video/Article = a lot of work!

Second...you said it was optional to use the cleaner that comes in the headlight coating kit, if you are using an NSP primer. The blurb for the kit says the cleaner creates "anchor points"; so it's doing the same thing as the primer? At first blush it would seem to me that the cleaner would be removing some of the "goodness" of the primer polish, or is it actually adding to it?

I'll be using the kit this weekend and I'll double-check on the Headlight Prep and get back to you. There's a Honda that we sanded, buffed, polished and coated the headlights on about a year ago and I see this Honda all the time and the headlights look as clear as the day we did the restoration work.

Third--the new NSP products--are these replacing some of the existing products or are they in addition to? Do you know when they will be available?

Totally brand-new products using brand new abrasive technology.

1. CoreCut+
2. CoreCut

I pulled 1000 grit sanding marks out on Wednesday during some testing - no problem. We introduced at MTE and launch will be March.


Mike