Stop using 2K CLEAR FOR HEADLIGHTS! Restoring 17 Year old Headlights! | 2006 Honda CRV
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
- Hello everyone! In this video, I'm doing a restoration on a 2006 Honda CR-V. While it was still somewhat clear, the headlights were starting to oxidize on the top part of the lens. Other issues like scratching, and unremoved clear coat were bothering the customer, so she called me to have them restored. She said it had been maybe 7 months since they were done. I didn't ask her if she had a detailer or another business do it, or if she made the attempt herself.
I started with a 320, until I realized the clear coat was very easy to remove, so I moved up to a 400. This could be a number of issues from the curing process, to improper mixing/shaking the can before spraying.
320 should only be used in the most extreme cases of oxidation, microcracking or harsh clear coats like 2k clear. In the event that 320 is removed, you have to sand longer with 400/600 to thoroughly remove the scratches. I was pretty lucky with this one, considering that 2K clear is typically very difficult and time-consuming to remove.
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hello bro...i do the same but in uganda Africa great to see you do amazingly well
Nice! That's awesome to hear!
I know it's an added expense but I would use distilled water only on a hot day You can cause some watermark issues
How long we’ll the clear coat last if customers don’t maintain
What is the blower you are using, and would it be to use a hair dryer? Also, unless you did but did not mention, but I did not see you use an alcohol wipe.
It's one from overseas. I was sampling different ones for the website, which should be online once the site update is live. No, you must use a higher pressure blower. Its mainly used to knock out loose water. If you skip that step, and apply the clear coat, the pressure from the can may knock out the loose water and drip on the freshly coated lens. At 10:57 and 19:37 is when I am cleaning with the alcohol.
What would have happened and come out looking if you would have just used compound then polished them? Thanks again.
Polished then sprayed? The clear coat wouldnt adhere to the lens. It beads up like water on a waxed car.
Whats the problem w 2k clear? If these were done properly then protected properly i see no problem w the choice of clear coat.
2K Clears hardening properties are very harsh. No restoration is permanent, so when it comes to doing future restorations, its time consuming, and requires more of the headlight to be removed, therefore can makes the lens brittle/cause stress cracks. They also don't simply oxidize, they begin to chip/flake. When in the business, it can be a small wrench in the cog of the schedule since they are so time consuming to do, whether you're hand sanding, or using tools.
@@StartRestoringHeadlights will something else last longer than 2k clear tho?
the longer it lasts the less you have to sand the headlights. so the idea of using a product that holds up for less time for the sake of it being easier to sand seems short sighted to me. the more you sand the headlights the more likely they are to crack.
Yes, the clearcoat we use is rated for 5 years if applied correctly, and maintained. @@dfacedxa
Get yourself a poly sprayer home Depot nine bucks so much better I can't imagine doing more than one headlight job without poly sprayer pump it and hold the button down
I’m sorry if I missed it in the video. What do you spray on them to make them clear again?
Its a UV Clear coat filler from NextGenHeadlightSolutions.com
I’m watching video now. But how could you tell 2k clear was used on the headlights by just looking at them?
2k clear has a distinctive look, feel, and color when sanding. Compared to vehicles I've done with Cerakote, its pretty easy to see the difference.
Those don’t look to bad. What was the customer’s complaint before you restored them?
They were starting to haze on the top. There were scratches, and old clear coat that was still on the lens before it was restored.
What kind of clear did you use?
My arm fell off watching you sand, LOL. 2K sucks!! Don't use it!
No it don't suck this guy is just a dumass 😂
Thank God they weren't too bad. Were starting to use drills on vehicles with stubborn clear coat.