PLASTIC HeadLight Restoration!! ONLY REAL WAY TO DO IT!! Here's How To Really Restore Your Factory Plastic Headlights!! #Headlights #yellowHeadlights #restoreHeadlights
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In this video I restore the sunburnt and yellow plastic headlights on my 2005 Toyota 4Runner. This 4Runner has 236K miles and has seen better days but I'm turning that around quickly. Headlights are one of the main ingredients to a good looking vehicle. In my opinion, you could have a very beat up car but if the headlights are nice and clear it won't actually look as bad.
The method for restoring these headlights is a very common sense approach. We need to remove the oxidation from the surface of the plastic and then polish it. To remove that oxidation I'll be using a 4 step process of sanding. Beginning with 400 grit, then 800, then 1500, then 3000 grit sandpaper I'll remove damage and re-smooth the surface of that headlight. After the 3000 grit sanding the headlight will then be polished with Meguiar's PlastX (NOT SPONSORED). This polishing will remove the fine scratches from sanding and clear up that plastic to like new condition. The very last step, after the headlights have been polished is to use Meguiar's Keep Clear Headlight Spray (NOT SPONSORED) and give them a coat or two. This coating has a UV protectant that'll help them to resist yellowing from the sun.
Anyways, It's a process for sure but the results speak for themselves. To have factory Toyota headlights that were in such bad condition that they were dangerous to use and then be able to restore them to practically new is incredible.
***This channel is for entertainment purposes only! Do not do what I do. Do not take my advice. I am not a professional. The methods I use may be completely wrong and/or dangerous. Please seek professional help with anything and everything and do your own due diligence (research). Working on cars is extremely dangerous. I am not responsible for any loss of life or limb or property. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. THIS CHANNEL IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY!***
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00:00 Introduction
01:35 Restoration Steps
02:45 Sanding 400 grit
04:23 Sanding 800 grit
05:24 Sanding 1500 grit
05:55 Sanding 3000 grit
07:01 After Sanding
07:58 PlastX Polish
11:34 Spray Coat Headlight
13:53 Passenger Headlight
16:29 Reinstalling Headlights
16:53 Final Results
18:10 Conclusion