the link for the buff pad attachment is here, Thank you everyone: amzn.to/2AlTeAY

@Daniel.Kovacs

3 жыл бұрын

@Andrew bulmangani okay thank you for the correction ☺

@bobhead665

3 жыл бұрын

why the music can't hear what what your saying.

@Daniel.Kovacs

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry will try to do better in the future, thanks

@garymorgan168

2 жыл бұрын

😃👍 nice 2001 2002 Honda Civic LX ex headlights book good

I tried this on the weekend and it worked a treat! I was a little nervous at first as I have never attempted anything like this before. My utmost thanks and gratitude to you Danny for giving this gal a tremendous confidence boost in her journey of caring for her Subi on her own :)

Best car headlight restoration I've seen to date. Well done.👍

Chris is the Diy king of the auto section of youtube but i wouldnt say he is the king of youtubes auto section alltogether.... great video man keep em coming !!!

Glad it was a warm day in Canada 👍

I don't like sanding also. I did my headlights using Macguires Headlight repair kit. Then top it off with 2 coats of Macguires protective headlights coating. You only have to place the Protective coating like once a year. I also wanted to place 3M protective film (UV protection) and for an additional protective layer but i did not buy it yet. My headlight turned out a lot better than they were. It is very easy to do, your saving lots of money, No sanding needed but the Macguires buffer pad that i used was rough or a bit gritty and it is best to use a drill and the whole procedure will go faster. I was very impressed.

I've done this and it does work amazing. Just make sure you run the drill at a lower speed and keep it moving as flat as possible, otherwise the heat from the friction can melt the plastic. Definitely use a high quality UV wax after.

I didn’t have a polishing pad, and I did it with a small rug by hand! Did two coats and it didn’t take me more then 15 minutes per light! The result was pretty much as same as Yours and prior polishing my lights if not worse, they weren’t better then Yours for sure! And yes! I sought that method on “sweet project cars”! Many thanks to Him, but thanks to You too :-)

Wow and yes ChrisFix is a king auto repair and wow look at that headlight

It's probably not perfection, like the series of wet sanding, but it seems like a huge improvement, which is what most of us are looking for. Nice.

Hi Danny, Nice video out there, I have to say that when your skip steps that are well known in headlights restoration(even paint correction), you'll end up working against yourself. You skipped wetsanding, it is 5-10 minutes job, that will take off the yellowish coat and you'll have to buff it off untill full clarity with any product that you feel comfortable. Keep it up man!

Canadians are awesome neighbors. Thank God for them. But dang, 1 degree is super cold. Lol. Stay warm. I love visiting Vancouver and Niagra-Canadian side. They are so beautiful to visit in the summer. Cheers.

@domnuspin

5 жыл бұрын

He ment one degree Celsius, they use Celsius up there.

@robwatts4623

5 жыл бұрын

We as Canadians are glad to have you visit us! You would be surprised to find out how many Canadians own property in Florida Arizona and California!

Thanks for sharing that’s what I’m looking for simple like that. Thanks again for the video and very well information.

@Daniel.Kovacs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting :)

Fyi I've always done it this way, if you're gonna do it this way always make sure that you keep the pad moving and you really don't have to mask anything if using McGuires mag and aluminum polish as it is a polish and will clean the paint as well so it won't damage it.

I just did mine and I got sand paper from walmart and it came with 1000,1500,2000,2500 but it was pretty easy and quick but id say all together it took like 20 minutes wet sanding and buffing both of them and i used the plasticX stuff and for buffing i got a 3" kit from ebay that goes in a drill for like $4

i have used this on my 2008 toyota sr180, got great results

Nice job and it looks very good!

Looks good man. I agree with you Chris Fix is the king haha. I love his videos. Great video. I'm going to try this in my 06 charger r/t this week.

Good video. I had that problem and thought I would have to replace the lights, but now I don't. Thanks!

@davidweum9334

4 жыл бұрын

Why not clear coat after?

I paid $25 dollars to get mine done and yours actually looks better than mine! A different place was charging $80!

@ordinaryguy6869

4 жыл бұрын

Where I live, it's $125 if you remove the headlights and bring them in.

Best video I have seen to date...Thanks for sharing

He did do a good job. Very impressive

Try same but with wool pad. Also coat with paste wax to seal unroll can do proper seal, from experience gives a longer hold before re-yellowing

They ended up patching this method do you have another glitch?

That is so Great Danny.

Awesome job I’m impressed

Wow great job.... Amazing ✌️😀

Danny which polishing pad did you use ? I tried to do my 98 Civic and although I see a improvement it's not as clear as your results

It’s good to use sanding if hazing is a lot worse. You can also use softer compound paste to remove swirl marks from first polish.

Fantastic job on the headlight 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼, But to say Chris fix is the king of automotive repair on KZread is bananas 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌 it’s awesome you admire him .. I will try the mothers on the headlight trick , hopefully I can get just as good of results.

@Daniel.Kovacs

Жыл бұрын

I tried on a new car and the plastic was much more dense. It seems the plastic on this older civic was softer

I got my headlights restoration done for only $15 here in Orange County, Southern California, through a Groupon, Regular Price is $20 anyways and they did a pretty good job

@Daniel.Kovacs

4 жыл бұрын

I would have done that instead of this lol. I live in Ottawa Canada

@JustForFun-mt9og

Жыл бұрын

​@@Daniel.Kovacs - Ottawa is where I was born. 👍👍👍 Great city if you don't mind cold damp winters.

@Daniel.Kovacs

Жыл бұрын

@@JustForFun-mt9og I do mind them :(

thank you so much. 👍👍

OUTSTANDING!

@Daniel.Kovacs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Cool I’m going to do this for my 🚙

Polishing compound....65 seconds....done!!!!!

Polishing alone will not remove heavy oxidation old clearcoat such as 2k, Spider cracks or orange peel!! Dry sanding works better and 3inch sanding disk!! Or better still a 3M restoration kit!!!😊👍

Been using this for years 👍

@frankfranky7410

5 жыл бұрын

how long it last??

I used rustoleum UV resistant clear coat and it only lasted about a year. Nice job.

@Daniel.Kovacs

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah Same here never got around to sealing it but held up great over time until I had to junk the car :(

i have done the CHRISFIX way on a jeep and a minivan with great results..now...i wanna try this way on a dodge dakota i jus got...it looks very easy tho!!!

Looks good

Welcome to the party, u finally made it! Perhaps this method is from Sweet Project Cars channel?🤔 Hmmm?🤔 He beat you & ChrisFix to this YEARS ago cleaning very cloudy headlights just like yours. I guess better late than never...glad u could finally help your Civic's headlights out.

White diamond followed by mothers & the meguiars headlight coating would help keep it clear

Thank you!

You Should try Meguiars M105 polish it works great!!

@ThatManDWill

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah this worked better th as n the Mother's for me !!!

Looks 100% better

Good video. I don't see a link for the drill attachment.

Nice video thanks

Works for me, my headlights look new again on a 2007 Honda oddysey

@Daniel.Kovacs

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome work ! :)

Hi Danny will this still work as my headlights will need sanding 1st due to the clear uv clear coat wearing away. Thanks.

@Daniel.Kovacs

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I wouldn't sand woth anything courser than 800 grit

Thank Danny ~ that is good ~ I think I'll do it based on what you've shown ~ good for you ``` Rich

Ok so where did you get the back plate,pad etc?

🔴 AWESOME THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO 🙋‍♂️👍👍👍👍👍

Spray the headlight with soapy water first and keep spraying it now and then while polishing so you don't remove so much plastic.

@keithroberts5611

Жыл бұрын

No by wetting the pad this will cause spatter= mess!!

@hayitsj21

Жыл бұрын

you only spray water with sanding, not compound/polishing.

What to do about wipers that stop halfway through. Work good with heavy rain but no intermittently

If you don't keep the pad 'wet' enough, and spin the drill a *bit* to fast, it can easily melt the polycarbonate, leaving a heavy 'orange peel' effecf, and then you will *have to* sand it...

I have bad shoulders nd can't do sanding very well but this would work for me because the drill will do the work. What compound did he use and would any type do?

This is the best results I've seen I'm subbed and a real 52 year old geezer from London not a twat troll like too many on here .well done my Merc van is dying for some headlight refurbishment.

@koont666

6 жыл бұрын

pretty fly for a wifi mug

I really need to know where to get the polishing pad attachment for the drill. Can you respond with the link? Thanks

@Sci-Mon1

3 жыл бұрын

There’s a $10 set on Amazon.

I don't use any power tools,I just use my hand to polish and patiently get the same results.

This looks like a recommendation from one of the Sweet Project Cars videos

@jocelynecanuel2128

6 жыл бұрын

Nick M a

@golders99

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah Sweet Project cars love this Mother's Mag and Alloy polish

@glennsak

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, credit should go to Sweet Project Cars.

@Daniel.Kovacs

4 жыл бұрын

guys, chill, i just made a video, I'm sorry i didn't know about sweet project cars.

@frankrizzo6739

4 жыл бұрын

Fukr steals the lens hack and says it's new for 2019 SLAP This fool wit dat waxing pad this Chump used !

Can't you seal/shine with 9h ceramic coating?

How long does it last tho?

This is Mike's method that owns #SweetProjectCars. Credit goes to Sweet Project Cars. And it definitely does work. You should be using a foam 3M polishing pad, not a microfiber pad. Mike knows his stuff.

@nopjack7278

3 жыл бұрын

@ Brian Adkins Exactly! Sweet Project Cars! This baby on here is a newbie that's been under a rock for years.

If you want to bring your headlight surface up to temperature turn your headlights on for a while

I have a 2000 ranger. I sanded with 800 grit paper and then sprayed clear on it. Totally perfect. Dont need the other bs. Look into it bro

I have a 2001. Need to try this

@Daniel.Kovacs

4 жыл бұрын

Its makes such a huge difference, I'm doing this to any car I own from now on when i get it.

Just did the same exact process on my wife's Galant. They look brand new and they were much worse than these. I put a non-yellowing, UV blocking clear on after the polishing. Took me less than an hour total.

@Daniel.Kovacs

6 жыл бұрын

James Pelosi nice !

@bobedwards7927

6 жыл бұрын

James Pelosi U V blocking clear what? Clear coat?

@betterofallone

5 жыл бұрын

u stupid or something? headlights come from factory with clear coat on them.....and it's the only good way to restore them.

@kay2771

5 жыл бұрын

What year was the Galant?

@luisbernal9595

5 жыл бұрын

Did you have problems with the clear coat since you sprayed it over the wax?

"I'm using an attachment, I'll put a link of where you can find it..." *doesn't put link*

@eduardocorrochio162

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Daniel.Kovacs

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry about that; I've added it thank you.

Something good to go over it and protect it is a good true ceramic coating. Just make sure you get all the polish off. I've heard bad things about clear coat in the long run. Good video though.

@Daniel.Kovacs

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I want to revisit this becuase my new car (2014 acura tl) has much harder plastic and this method doesn't work so good, I will need to sand it and then use headlight resto kit.

@ChristopherCologneASMR

Жыл бұрын

@@Daniel.Kovacs what I use after I wet sand is Maguires ultimate compound and then I go back over it with ultimate polish. Then I'll take some glass cleaner and go over that to get the polish off and ceramic coat it. If you want to try that way. I've never used the mothers mag polish though. I need to try it cuz your headlights came out pretty damn good.

@Daniel.Kovacs

Жыл бұрын

@@ChristopherCologneASMR I'll definitely try some 'normal polish' next time haha.

Can you spray clear code after you do that?

I thought he wasn't going to turn the drill on . haha

@Daniel.Kovacs

4 жыл бұрын

Haha that's so funny, I guess it did look like that.

Where's the link for the drill attachment & micro pad? I'm going to try this out on 25 year old headlights.

@deasttn

5 жыл бұрын

You can find them online or in home improvement store

Can we use foam multiple times?

This is my preferred method. Only difference is I get a kit from AutoZone made for headlight restoration that includes a drill attachment.

@Penelope416

4 жыл бұрын

How long has it lasted so far

@chadpugh1490

4 жыл бұрын

@@Penelope416 it really depends on the wax you use. I used Turtle Wax Ice and my lights were clear as crystal for about 6 months. Use a quality sealant and reapply every 3 months or so and the results should last and last.

What's your definition of sanding then?

Nice 👍

Clear coats on plastic are not recommended, your method is, good job!

@jkohutiak

5 жыл бұрын

then why does the factory put clear coat over the headlights?

@Big_LosF

5 жыл бұрын

@pretty fly for a wifi you a salty fuck boi running mouth at every turn. Shut the fuck up dumb ass.

@caddydaddy84

5 жыл бұрын

Of course there is a clear coat from the factory. If you mess it sand and reapply. How do you think the oxidation happens? Why did you feel the need to troll when you don't know shit?

@dickweed933

5 жыл бұрын

headlights are clear coated from the factory

@dickweed933

5 жыл бұрын

Little Miss Sunshine yes they do I do it 7 days a week.

Imagine trying to clear up the narrow slit-style headlights on some vehicles!

So im guessing u did a chris fix how to super clean engine bay yeah?

@Daniel.Kovacs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting :)

I did this recently and was so surprised. Mine were pretty bad and yellow.

no wetsanding at all?

Where are the links for the attachments and pad??

@nopjack7278

3 жыл бұрын

Lol!!!😂😂

Actually the foam pads would have worked better..also if you had a side handle on your drill it would have been easier to control.. Basically you want the pad to be flat against the headlight and not using the edge of the pad try and keep the pad square with the surface as much as you can..it performs better.. but for a quick job it turned out really well..

Danny, Please put the link here for the pad attachment for the drill.

You've sure got a lot to do 'another day"!

@Daniel.Kovacs

2 жыл бұрын

Your right I should do better

Plastix, other plastic polishing compounds all work essentially the same, removing and polishing the surface oxidation without the usually excessive steps of deeper sanding. Worst case is it isn't effective - so what? Basic concept, just as in dealing with painted finishes, is use the least abrasive material that provides the desired result. Treating with the desired sealant, done. If it fails or seems to degrade faster, just retreat, and you at least avoid sanding away all the original factory UV protection. I have done this entirely by hand, and while it might be possible to distinguish a machine buffed result, the functional result of restoring a factory headlight focal pattern is 100%.

My headlights are pitted really bad, but I don’t want to sand too much because I don’t know how thick the plastic is. I have compounded and polished them to near perfection with a restoration kit and applied the UV sealant included and it made them less transparent and probably worse than if I had left them alone.

I've used every thang from turtle wax to tooth paste an it only last 1 week. How long does the mother's last one them

i've only had luck with mothers mag polish, those headlight or plastic polishes don't work well. it has compound and wax at the same time.

right angle attachment might make it easier to hold

I definitely have better luck with the Turtle Wax Metal Polish and its a little cheaper. I guess depends on how bad your lenses are if you need to sand or not. This would not work for the times I have had to utilize the process to restore headlights. Did my Taurus and my Focus and ended up having to go from 400, 600, 800, 1200, 3000 grit before using a polisher to do the rest.

I just do it by hand using the same microfiber you use and get the same result and wax it as a final strokes.

@ewlinitis

5 жыл бұрын

The point is to save time , not be there like an idiot for 1hr. You dont get time back , be as efficient as you can be pal. Family and friends need your love too.

How long does this last?

@Sci-Mon1

3 жыл бұрын

Weeks. You have to seal them so they don’t oxidize again.

@Daniel.Kovacs

3 жыл бұрын

No it lasted for the rest of the cars life, I was going to 'seal' it as this other person said but was recommended not to and it worked out great! Quick and easy

@Sci-Mon1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Daniel.Kovacs it depends on many factors. The quality of the plastic, climate, how many times they’ve been restored and even the bulbs used and how often they are used. I say just spend the $6 on a coating and call it a day. It’ll last a year and a can is good for like 6 uses.

Have watched several videos. So far this is easier. Can just barely see at night. My car is a 2015. At 77 l need all the help seeing at night. So, buying a drill and necessary. Items in the morning.

WoW 🤤👍👍👍

My experience was that the Clear Coat faded to yellow 4 months after applying it.

Just use T-CUT it´s easy and available anywhere.

Where can i buy buff pad?

seems like you did not keep moving the buffing pad like other recommend when using the Mother's compound ~

@Daniel.Kovacs

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting :)

That Mothers polish must be pretty good stuff what is the cutting level on that thing? 4? 5? (compared to Meguiars M205 polish) I don't recommend clear coat cause it's more prone to chips and you will see more of the appearance of the damage. It's better to leave headlights with nothing and just polish every once a while for cleansing / refresh. It's similar to washing your face every few days. It makes you feel good doesn't it when your face is clean?