otocollective: DIY Headlight Restoration with Pics ('00 Avalon)

Friday, March 18, 2011

DIY Headlight Restoration with Pics ('00 Avalon)

This is a DIY Headlight Restoration, Its about an hour to 2 hours job (Depends on condition of your headlights and YOU) I took my time, it took me about 2 hours. This isn't a hard job to do, pretty easy but I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES YOU DONE ON YOUR CAR/HEADLIGHTS, DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK

Before Restoration:

Sorry about the sideway and upside down camera view, I recorded with iPhone didn't know the way i held it will make it that way

You Tube

You will need:

Bucket filled with water

1000 Grit Sandpaper (You can get these sandpapers at autozone,homedepot)

1500 Grit Sandpaper

2000 Grit Sandpaper

2500 Grit Sandpaper

3000 Grit Sandpaper (Optional, I didnt use this one)

Masking tape

Meguiars PlastX

Microfiber towel

Microfiber buffer

1) Fill bucket with water and place half of the (ALL)sandpaper in the bucket.

2)Tape up around your headlights:

3) Start Sanding with the lowest Grit and gadually go up grits. I started at 1000 for 5 mins ---> 2000 for 5 mins ---->2500 for 7 mins.

4)Then it should look like this when you finish step #3:

5) Dry the headlights with the microfiber.

6) Apply the PlastX then evenly spread it out with your hand/fingers or the microfiber buffer.

7) Let it dry for about 5 mins then wipe it down with the microfiber towel or dry hands (I used my hands because it leave this clear oil-like coat on the headlights but if i use the towel, is not as clear and hazy)