Step by Step Guide on restoring a difficult headlight | 2018 BMW X1
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- Hello everyone! In this video, I'm doing a restoration on a 2018 BMW X1 Headlight. This headlight had little oxidation, but more so road debris damage such as chips and surface microcracking. I didn't do the driver-side headlight since it needed to be replaced due to a leak in the seal. For future reference, cleaning oxidized headlights can help with moisture in the lens, since the sun can actually penetrate into the headlight and clear up the water.
I initially started with the 400, but quickly felt it wasn't getting the job done, so I dropped to a 320. Once I removed the damaged layer and old clear coat, I moved back up to the 400 to remove any deep scratches from the 320. Once that was all good, I finished with the 600 before applying the new clear coat.
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Hey man just wanted to say I love the nextgen clear!! I’ve done several now with it now. Fast and looks great!! Thanks man!
Nice brother! I'm glad to hear you're loving it! I hope it makes you a lotta money!
Hey brad, love your process of restoring headlights. Have you ever thought about getting a HVLP paint spray style gun and connect it to that portable compressor you have and use that instead of the spray bottles.
Thank you! Yes when I first started I thought about it, but quickly realized its complete overkill. I've spent a lot of time finetuning the process to find the most efficient, and its landed me on this process. $90+ tips for 30 minutes worth of work its a great time/income ratio for me. Even then, the entrepreneur in me is still looking for ways to cut time down lol
For headlights with inner condensation you can remove the light globes and setup a battery powered hairdryer or heated blower to dry out the moisture while doing the restoration. That is if you have access.
It may not be a permanent fix for leaking headlights, but sometimes improper globe installation is the issue in the first place. Just be upfront with the client that the condensation may come back over time.
I also offer globe replacement/ upgrades as an add on/ up charge. (Only for standard globe types though, because the newer models already often come with LED lights anyway, and are usually too much hassle to source and play around with.)
Definitely a good add on, but not worth my time to be honest. A lot of dodge ram customers would love condensation fixes, but too much can go wrong when offering that
I always take before and after pics for my portfolio and I text them to customer so the customer can see the huge transformation and hopefully show the pics to friends
Perfect! Always post them to your Google Business Profile, website and social media. This business is a lot of "Eat with your eyes" so if you can impress the customer, you'll get them quick.
Can you share the camera you have attached to your head, or the video and audio equipment you use, thanks
Its the ORDRO EP8, I'm not using any audio equipment, all is recording from the camera.
What sand paper do you use?
Link to your sand paper. Do you use fepa or cami grit paper? Because for example P600 isn’t the same as 600..
Sandpaper can be found here: nextgenheadlightsolutions.com/shop/
You mentioned the flea market. What do you do there?
Also - based on your knowledge of the clear you use, how does a 1K clear compare to Meguairs? We all know 2K clear is the worst and extremely hard, but how does 1K clear compare in terms of removing and how it bonds to the lens? Also - does 1K tend to flake off like 2K often does?
2k clears are primarily made to bond to primer/body panels, something aimed for longevity. It doesn't bond to polycarbonate well, and is very difficult to remove when it starts going out. No headlight restoration is permanent. So, the goal for restoring is longevity, and easy to redo. This clear coat is very easy to remove when its time to be redone. I can't speak for other 1k clears, but this one doesn't flake. I have a few videos of me redoing one on the channel.
Hie great contant my friend.
Can you please tell me few good clear coats that i can buy in canada if you dont mind
Hey bud, I think I responded on your other comment, heres what I said: We don't ship to CA, however we do ship to a customer who has a PO box in North Dakota that lives in Canada. You could always do that and we can ship to you if its a US address. If not, I'd recommend McGuires clear coat.
@@StartRestoringHeadlights how long the mcguire clear coat last. ?
@@aayushgujjar9167 Maybe a year if you're lucky
I would have went down to 220 180 wet. I won't mention the bottle, LOL
Thats cuttin deep! If you're a pro, and know how to remove those scratches then by all means. The average Joe would see some serious scratches at the end lol. Bottle is A+ brother!
When would you use a UV light?
I used it when theres little UV, or high overcast. Its good practice to use it everytime to get it tack free before you leave
Do you offer a business course?
Yes, but its a little outdated. Shoot me an email at startrestoringheadlights@gmail.com
what would be the next best clear coat to use in your opinion? Would 2k or meguiars headlight coating do the same ?
Meguiars, never 2k clear. However, meguiars typically only last a year if you're lucky, and requires more steps to apply.
@@StartRestoringHeadlightshow long does your spray last?
@@bigmario7065 Anywhere from 3-5 years.
@@StartRestoringHeadlightsawesome!
hi depends on the lights is you got hard clear coat would you ever dry sand then finish off with wet sand?
Potentially, if anything I'd use light water. When you dry sand, the dust gets baked onto the sanding disc, and doesn't last too long. This can cause you to go through 3-5 different sanding disc.
@@StartRestoringHeadlights do you use high grade wet/dry like 3m ect
@@garethdavies7564 We use high grade silicon carbide wet/dry sandpaper. The choice in sandpaper makes a massive difference in how easy the restoration process goes
@@StartRestoringHeadlights have you got a link?
@@garethdavies7564 nextgenheadlightsolutions.com/sand-paper/
What CRM do you use?
We use high level
Sweet just downloaded it. But hey I have a situation... I was doing a restoration on a customers car and when I pulled off my tape a chunk of paint came up. My customer is pissed. What can I do? By the way her paint is in rough condition previously just my tape made a boo boo. Dealing with this now, I'm not sure what the best thing to do is?
@@weskling Did you take a lot of pictures? I'd tell her to go to her local body shop, (or you do the research and call around and explain the situation) and get an quote. Watch this video, I explain exactly what I did. It turned out to be a positive situation: czcams.com/video/DzneYw3JJxM/video.html
😂"you will soon"
They were already hazy!