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Headlight and light renovation kit

Written By: dylan.leviavant (and one other contributor)
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  1. After a while, it happens that the headlights and taillights of your car wear out, this is due to the weather and their age. By keeping headlights in this worn condition you significantly affect the range and intensity of your lighting.

    • After a while, it happens that the headlights and taillights of your car wear out, this is due to the weather and their age.

    • By keeping headlights in this worn condition you significantly affect the range and intensity of your lighting.

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  2. In the kit you will find a disc holder, three discs of grammage 500, 800 and 3000. You will also find a polishing disc, two polishing products and a protective tape. Let's start by installing the disc holder on our drill

    • In the kit you will find a disc holder, three discs of grammage 500, 800 and 3000.

    • You will also find a polishing disc, two polishing products and a protective tape.

    • Let's start by installing the disc holder on our drill

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  3. Apply windshield washer fluid to the headlight to degrease and clean it, then wipe with a clean cloth. Apply windshield washer fluid to the headlight to degrease and clean it, then wipe with a clean cloth.

    • Apply windshield washer fluid to the headlight to degrease and clean it, then wipe with a clean cloth.

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  4. Protect the bodywork around the headlight using the tape provided in the kit Protect the bodywork around the headlight using the tape provided in the kit

    • Protect the bodywork around the headlight using the tape provided in the kit

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  5. Attach the 500 weight disc to the disc holder Attach the 500 weight disc to the disc holder Attach the 500 weight disc to the disc holder

    • Attach the 500 weight disc to the disc holder

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  6. Sand the entire headlight using the 500 grit disc, do not hesitate to go over it several times. Be careful not to press too hard to avoid damaging the headlight.

    • Sand the entire headlight using the 500 grit disc, do not hesitate to go over it several times.

    • Be careful not to press too hard to avoid damaging the headlight.

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  7. Be careful to sand the corners well Be careful to sand the corners well

    • Be careful to sand the corners well

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  8. Dusting the lighthouse

    • Dusting the lighthouse

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  9. Place the 800 weight disc on the disc holder Place the 800 weight disc on the disc holder Place the 800 weight disc on the disc holder

    • Place the 800 weight disc on the disc holder

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  10. Sand the entire headlight using the 800 disc, do not hesitate to go over it several times to eliminate residue and obtain a frosted and uniform appearance. Be careful not to press too hard so as not to damage the headlight glass. Be careful not to press too hard so as not to damage the headlight glass.

    • Sand the entire headlight using the 800 disc, do not hesitate to go over it several times to eliminate residue and obtain a frosted and uniform appearance.

    • Be careful not to press too hard so as not to damage the headlight glass.

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  11. Dust the headlight with a cloth

    • Dust the headlight with a cloth

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  12. Remove the 800 weight disc and install the 3000 weight disc Soak the 3000 grammage disc with water Soak the 3000 grammage disc with water

    • Remove the 800 weight disc and install the 3000 weight disc

    • Soak the 3000 grammage disc with water

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  13. Apply water to the headlight Sand the headlight with the 3000 grit disc Sand the headlight with the 3000 grit disc

    • Apply water to the headlight

    • Sand the headlight with the 3000 grit disc

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  14. Spray the headlight with water and wipe with the cloth Spray the headlight with water and wipe with the cloth

    • Spray the headlight with water and wipe with the cloth

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  15. Remove the 3000 grit disc and install the polishing foam Apply a dab of polishing paste to the foam Apply a dab of polishing paste to the foam

    • Remove the 3000 grit disc and install the polishing foam

    • Apply a dab of polishing paste to the foam

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  16. Spread the paste without rotating the disk over the entire headlight Spread the paste without rotating the disk over the entire headlight Spread the paste without rotating the disk over the entire headlight

    • Spread the paste without rotating the disk over the entire headlight

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  17. Polish using regular movements Polish using regular movements

    • Polish using regular movements

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  18. Remove the body protection

    • Remove the body protection

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  19. Apply windshield washer fluid one last time to your headlight. Wipe with a cloth Wipe with a cloth

    • Apply windshield washer fluid one last time to your headlight.

    • Wipe with a cloth

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  20. And there you have it, you've given your headlights a new lease of life! And there you have it, you've given your headlights a new lease of life! And there you have it, you've given your headlights a new lease of life!

    • And there you have it, you've given your headlights a new lease of life!

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Having worked in the field of industrial optics, I am surprised that you recommend such a remedy for headlights of a certain age. Why? Quite simply because an old headlight does not only have superficial destruction but also structural destruction within the material (cracks, micro-cracks, due to gravel projections, climatic exposures (sun, frost, thermal constraints). A test is easy to do in the lab to see that a headlight glass treated as you say emits parasitic micro-rays of light that are difficult to tolerate by the driver of the car passing you. And then, you do not specify the material of the headlights because there are several and for some, it is the certain death of the optics and a very heavy bill in the end. Why don't you call on specialists before distributing such remedies? Kind regards

daniel grospiron - Resolved on Release Reply

Good morning,

I did the same thing but using only TOOTHPASTE because it contains micro beads to polish the tooth enamel and with elbow grease you get the same result. Very very inexpensive investment.

Good work to all and above all no unnecessary outings. Take care of yourselves…

Michel

Michel Rey - Resolved on Release Reply

Good morning,

1) Go directly from 800 to 3000…. an intermediate step at 1500 seems preferable to me!

2) I did all the wet sanding, and it seems better to me

3) Applying a polishing product at the end gives an even better result, and protects the headlight for a while.

Jean LECOINTRE - Resolved on Release Reply

I'm surprised it doesn't need to be finished with a coat of varnish????

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Alain GONTIER - Resolved on Release Reply

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