DIY: Scratched / Delaminating Headlighs Fix

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:02 am

sounds intresting. Might investigate that one day.

I have reperated this process about 3 times which has got my headlight looking pretty good (not perfect though). It works but u might need to repeat depending on how bad it was initially.

KJ

Hobbsie · Post by **Hobbsie** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:32 pm

hmm im using "Mother's Plastic Polish" from supercheap auto and it doesnt look so hot after polishing.. probably need to rinse and repeat but it started raining

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:32 pm

Gotta use something heavier than polish first... like 1000 grit wet & dry sandpaper, then 1600 grit, THEN polish.

Hobbsie · Post by **Hobbsie** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:14 pm

Bennoz wrote:Gotta use something heavier than polish first... like 1000 grit wet & dry sandpaper, then 1600 grit, THEN polish.

yea, hit it with 1200, then 2000 first as suggested. looks good now, guess i jus needed to polish it a bit more

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:48 pm

in my case my light was quite bad...I started with 600, then 800 and the 1200...then polish then some Braso to finish off.

in the end I did it 4 times and its about right now...but mine was quite bad. Better than spending money on a new light thats for sure.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:39 pm

Well done boris mine are desperately in need of this treatment thanks mate

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:46 pm

Yeah did mine today, mine were real bad to,o but i just used 1200 took about 30 mins each light and then used a cut and polish compound (that i brought from a marine shop that the local perspex place recommended) and it came up awesome.
Ps i have sh*t loads of this stuff left so if anyone needs some i have no problem sharing (i brought the buffing plate and lambs wool too) but it will cost u a couple of beers lol

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:39 pm

Glad to here mate!

Just a note, that mine are starting to delaminate again a little tiny bit in the areas where i didn't sand enough, so make sure you sand the hard bits around the edges

Star_Lancer · Post by **Star_Lancer** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:25 pm

Great guide!!! Thank you SO much!!!

This was really easy guide to follow to...coming from someone who knows next to nothing about fixing cars etc. or technical stuff whatever.

I did a few things different though...

I just used 1200 and the scratch x with a polishing cloth.

Here are my results!

BEFORE

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AFTER

:D:D:

Post by **kazbah** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:05 pm

Looking good Aaron..

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 1:01 am

Would this work on the project F tailights as well? I'm not sure if the material is the same as the headlights.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:32 am

I can't see why not, both are plastic fantasic.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:09 pm

Awesome I will give it a go then. Thanks Kev.

MissxFTO · Post by **MissxFTO** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 1:55 pm

i give up! 2 days and it looks worse than ever...

buying a new light.. hahaha im over buffing and sanding..

MissxFTO · Post by **MissxFTO** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:30 pm

Just thought i would let you know - My light got fixed from a fella who does mobile light fixing.. lol?

If anyone is interested & cant be bothered doing it themselves he makes them look like brand new!!

GT Glass Technology - 0413 444 787

Cost me $88.00 inc GST - wich i dont mind paying because he came to my work and made it better than ever!

He does the southside so like mt gravatt - cleveland capalaba carindale, those sorts of area's. Im sure he would do nth side etc - just have to ring & ask.

Camo · Post by **Camo** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:23 pm

Just did mine today and came up a treat!

1200 wet and Dry then some Scratch X applied with the foam applicator disc and then buffed off with a lambs wool mitten.

Took about an hour all up, but i stopped lots of times to let them dry and check where needed some more love.

Easy and well worth the time!

Great job to do on the weekend, or even just after work as you have a beer!

Post by **aza013** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:37 pm

I finaly got around to doing my lights it only took 8+ hours

it took that long as I was not happy with the way it turned out so I redid it over and over again

now going down to get some new lamenant to cover and protect them so they will be as good as new

Post by **aza013** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:38 pm

will post cost of new film as soon as I get it from supercheep

Grue · Post by **Grue** » Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:45 pm

Saw that in SuperCheap the other day and thought about it... wasn't sure it'd like the curve of the lens. Let us know how it goes!

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:58 am

did NOT work for me !!! was sanding away for 3-4 hours(on one light).... made it worse !!! then applied the polish which did absolutely nothing !!! the first few steps with the white substance coming off worked ... but nothing past that... anyone got anymore advice before i go to misubishi and order brand new ones ?