Meguir's PLASTIC X headlight restoration - New & Improved ⭐⭐⭐⭐3/4 ⚠️
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- 💥New PLASTIC X ??? What's going on with this plastic X by Meguir's and why I've CHANGED my mind about it - Also backup bags importance. (2016 Nissan Pathfinder)
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I've done "THOUSANDS OF HEADLIGHTS" and growing. I've done it DOZENS of ways with different products. I KNOW WHAT'S BEST.
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Note: Although I am a headlight restoration expert. I also provide other restoration and detailing services such as: scratch removal, paint chip fix, minor painting, black trim restoration, water spot removal on Glass and paint, paint correction, paint restoration, oxidation removal, polish buff and wax, ceramic coat, engine bay cleaning and detailing, and much more.
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Funnily enough Don I had to use some P320's today on a Mercedes CL. Some used car lot joker had previously sprayed them with 2K clear. It took me a total of 2 hrs start to finish. 1/2 hr masking them up and 1-1/2 hrs actually restoring them. The customer was very impressed once I had finished, he also told me that I had come highly recommended by someone who's car I did last week. Can't beat word of mouth eh! All down to you my friend. A very big thank you for sharing your videos Don. Regards. Jim, from the UK.
HEY....THANK you ...I'm glad it's working out for you...
Word of mouth is 👑 king..
I wish the 2k sprayers would understand they’re actually making life worse for everyone especially when that garbage is left on longterm!! Glad you were able to fix and earn referral biz!!
@07wrxtr1 2K clear users are special breed they don't really understand anything about Headlights or better yet painting or vehicle process or anything... They just try to do what they've been shown before
@@07wrxtr1Thank you for your comments. I just took it steady, nice and light with a double interface pad and P320 then the normal steps after that, but yes there's plenty of clowns in the motor trade who don't know what they're doing. Regards. Jim from the UK.
@@theheadlightrestorationproToo true, Don.
👍 hopefully Meguiars makes a bigger spray bottle than 4oz, thanks for opening up on CZcams with your HEADLIGHT RESTORATION METHOD, I been watching all your videos and I learned alot over the past 3 months, I have a detailing business in Northern California, I expanded in the last 2 months using your METHOD 🙏 thanks for being so open to everyone, GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR CHANNEL, keep up the good work.
Yes it is a small can but it makes a very easy to handle... Also this can can do about four vehicles fo an amazing price..
Food for thought...
Thank you for watching..👍🏽
@@theheadlightrestorationpro This can costs 20 euros in my country and it began selling last year. Not on the cheap side, so I'm waiting for the discounts in couple of months time.
@igorpotocnik7231 awesome 👍🏽😎
I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now and I am thankful I did. Your depth of knowledge about headlights and your comprehensive videos have now given me the courage to attempt restoring my headlights. Thanks for putting out such great content!! I will be definitely subscribing to your channel.
Headlight pro, another great work, you provide so much good knowledge, thanks for sharing, always enjoy and look forward to the next one.
Yes next one hopefully coming soon...
Just going to keep them rolling....
I used the old Plastic X with the Chemical Guys about a year ago the first time I did my headlights, turned out pretty good.
Yeah The chemical guys is a good stretcher it's a good additive to other stuff.
I got a question can you do a aftermath of a job useing this method with the meguiar's PlastX Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish. Since I can't find the 3m Plastic polish product because its discontinued so i was going to use the Meguiar's PlastX instead.
Mau tanya untuk fernisnya pakai jenis apa kak, terima kasih atas ilmunya 🙏
looks great
Did your contact mention when the change happened? This would help me assess whether the bottle I purchased 6 months ago might be the "improved" version. Thanks, another great vid 👍👍
Update: Most recent SDS indicates 01/02/20 so I'll take from that change was in 2020 unless you have different info.
Update2: Updated PlastX formula (current) started shipping to industrial customers Dec 2019 and hit retail shelves Feb/Mar of 2020.
You're probably right we didn't go into such details some time ago is what the message says ...
When I use the disc to sand, the surface area of sanding is small and only in the middle of the disc. The drill attachment I use is the one that came with a 3M kit. What do you think it is and/or should I use a different attachement?
Not sure whatever you're using must not be working correctly the whole pad should be flush something's definitely wrong it should be a flat surface which gives surface contact like a pancake flat and even so if that's going on you have something wrong with defect or something I should try something else...
I wasn’t expecting that sign off. Hilarious
Lol..🤣🤣🤣
I found your channel about a week and a half ago and I’m 25+ full videos in! 🫵🏾 You da man!
Awesome man I'm glad you're enjoying it thank you for watching really appreciate it.. plenty more up and plenty to come...
What's funny is that, I used that New and improved Meguiars plastX polish, as it was the only available option to me in South Africa,
Other things I had to find alternatives were the 3M Trizact pads, just settled for p3000 normal disc,
Then I couldn't get Meguiars headlight spray, but here in SA there is a another made for headlights sealant spray called Lens Clear by HB body, so I used that, not sure if it'll last as long as Meguiars, but I guess I'll see. In terms of clarity, its top tier, didn't get any orange peel or funny effects.
Using your method I was able to get my headlights looking new again just last week, it was the 1st time I ever used any of the products and tools, but followed your method to the T and thank you for all information,
With my lights looking good, other than washing your car frequently, what other things or products can be used to maintain the restoration for a very long time?
Awesome man I'm glad everything worked out for you..👍🏽
@theheadlightrestorationpro in terms of maintaining the headlights any products you can recommend or tips for the restoration to last?
@PointJustice aftercare is the way to go
.. here after care 1.0 and 2.0..
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@theheadlightrestorationpro thank you so much, Really appreciate it, our hero😭
@PointJustice 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Can I recommend Griots Garage polish compound . Amazon sells it . Works great
I wonder if the Meguiars headlight coating is going to be discontinued. Walmart no longer carries it in store nor do any of the major auto parts stores. I only see it on Amazon now.
No ..lol it's literally their best selling product.... Walmart and auto parts store don't want to sell them because they get stolen...
@@theheadlightrestorationpro gotcha. I noticed they were clearenced out to $6 and then no more. Meguairs has had a few products that were top tier and they decided to stop selling them so I was worried this would be next.
@obsessedmobiledetailing yeah they've had a couple products that were topped here and they just continued them but those products mostly weren't selling even though they were exceptional like one of my favorite the Maguire's black wax.. it was the best product on the market for black paint and they just up and stopped selling it just because there was no market for it people weren't buying it only so many people have black cars that they are that intimate with.. for their big sellers like the headlight spray, plastic x, their ultimate polish and compound that probably never discontinue those cuz they sell too many....
I think chemical guys has a wax for black but it’s been years… they called it “blacklight…”. I think it’s a wax glaze combo….
@07wrxtr1 yeah I've seen that before was thinking about trying it out but really with chemical guys even though I use a lot of their stuff it's 50/50 when you get that shit..lol
Sometimes it's really good and sometimes you'll be like I just wax this car and it's already come off a week later.
A-yup, I tried a little hand sanding on my own headlights with 320 grit (it was a pretty rough headlight and my 500 discs were all shot.) I cleaned it up as much as I could with the 800 grit and the Trizect but there's still obvious scratches when you look closely at the headlight. I've also been watching Paint Society and he seems to live by Eagle Abrasives K-grit discs for paint and headlights, and I was curious if you've had any experience with using them on a headlight restoration? Good video.
Nothing compares to 3M products I can tell you that much. . If they don't have stock options and are not a billion dollar company chances are they're not going to be as good as 3M...
I am going to attempt to do my own car. Just out of curiosity how much does it usually cost for headlight restoration?
Have you ever started with wet steel wool to remove old clearcoat? Then start sanding? I’ve been restoring a few headlights recently. Really leaning a lot from you videos to use best practices. I was also wondering if you have a set price or sliding scale as you mentioned a car lot needing several done. Dang coating jumped from 8 to 13. Lol. Thanks for your practical information to really use.
No never used steel wool.. I would think it would be more difficult and maybe mess some things up.. be careful of your drinks is going up or something today I bought some for $15 a can... They usually go up and down but I've never seen him go up this high it might be my channel runs a lot of pricing up..lol
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Awesome to see Meguires finally producing a competitive product. It was always so strange to me that a company like them had something so subpar to the competition. Great work and awesome tips HRP! 🎉 unfortunately now I can't pile on the hate train and talk shit about plastix now 😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣 yeah it's considerably better... Not perfect but a lot better than it was before....
The best and no body can’t sea is not the god and business always best video and pretty clear
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You sandpaper the headlights dry? I heard to do it with the light and paper wet? Lmk your opinion, also, what would you opinion be on after using the meguiar cleaner x would applying a UV blocking clear coat on top of taht aswell cause any problems?
My opinion is look through my channel watch a couple videos just over 140 videos now streaming on this channel what you're asking there's a couple videos about dry sanding here's one..czcams.com/video/9DfP_dqw1mU/video.htmlsi=W_tdDtCbNMG264Ql
@@theheadlightrestorationproafter viewing almost all your videos, this is the method I’m going to go with. Thank you for your content. Excited to see how moving from sylvenias liquid UV blocking to this will be. Will post a comment when I do to give my opinion! Looks promising!
One last question before I buy everything, I noticed you made a video on how to KEEP the headlihhts restored longer by using Presta wax, and banana creme wax, so my question is, how long would it take for the megauires clear coat take to dry, and once it’s dry would it be smart to apply the creme on after on a pair of freshly restored headlights ?
@@theheadlightrestorationprohaha bro! Did my first restoration using this method, customer was very happy! I even told them to make sure to buy the nano crème banana wax and to apply every 4-6months for them to maintain it. Way better than the sylvenia kit I was using
How and why do you use your fan? Do you use it on every headlight restoration? Thanks
Yes...I use my fans..(2) on every headlight restoration...
Forced are drying...air drying is the best for headlight products because the actual dry from a process calls air exchange and or chemical exchange wich has to do with releasing moisture in the air...more air more drying....
Also helps particles and debris to not fly into the finished product...
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Hay....thank you..👍🏽💯
Sir pls I need help please!!! I used this method on a gmc sirrea, when I went over the curve of the headlight somereason my sand paper (3m 500 grit) it like melted??? And the orange from the sand paper like melted onto the headlight? I was using a power drill. I was able to remove some of it but not all by sanding it with a new paper. the customer wasn’t very pleased and said I can try tomorrow to remove it again but if I’m unable then I need to buy them a new headlight…. Please if you’ve ever experienced this and know what to do pls lmk 🙏🙏🙏
Is it because I was using the power drill on full power, causing the sand paper to melt? Should I only pull the trigger half way down? I used a 20v Hary power drill , max setting, and the switch on 2. Is that the proper settings? If so like I said do I just not pull the trigger all the way down?
I noticed counter-clockwise rotation during sanding...does it matter?
Not at all... In terms of headlight restoration it means left or right spinning... That's it.
Hello sir, new subscriber here from.the philippines.
Ive watched couple of yr videos and your work is above and beyond .
After using p500 n p800, do u throw them away?
Sadly, 3m p500 n p800 is not available in our country, there are 500 grits without the "P"
Yes I told them away when they are of no use anymore usually after each use they are done if they're still a little use in them I save them for another vehicle...
Unfortunately p500 is not 500... You'll have to look at a conversion chart and tell you what equals a p500 it is not 500..
Thank you for watching..
There’s no need to clean with glass cleaner before applying the headlight coating?
No you would mess things up that way..
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How does PlastX compare to Meguiar's clear plastic polish?
I'd say it's about equal they both have about the same rating in my opinion they're both lacking just a little bit on one thing or other but definitely well over the threshold to be good enough to use... You have one that is lacking just a little tiny bit of oil content.. maybe you have one that is really loose and could be sicker...
You are my weekly fix HRP...always a little nuance to learn from you.
Hey man I appreciate it as long as you watch I'll have videos to make.. appreciate your support..💯
What if it yellow but the clear coat was already sanded off in the past? Polish? Or sand it every time it turns yellow. Thanks for our content
Do what's on the videos...👍🏽
@@theheadlightrestorationpro ooh okay every time my car lights yellow up. 👍🏻
@jayp9450 👍🏽
Do you use wood or metal sand paper
All products tools and supplies are listed in the bio for viewing and or purchasing from the same place that I get them from along with everything else...
So will you then also coat this with the Meguiars Headlight coating?
How do you determine pricing for headlight restoration? So whats the average price you charge?
You're asking questions that's in the video... Did you try watching it..
I used a 180 on on area that had a deep scratch
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Thank you for the value!
I understood you change the P500 up to 3 times per headlight. But what about the P800 and P3000? How many P800/P3000 do you use per headlight?
Thank you for Eastern Europe!
I honestly would just watch a couple more of my videos to see the variations of the p800 usage.. typically majority of the times it's one per headlight but sometimes it ends up being two or three depending on the headlight or how much damage is done on the stages before... The 3000 trizak is used probably for about 3- 5 vehicles..
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But, does it taste like Ajax?
This is the product that i've been using from day one. Back in the early 2000's when headlight restoration was just beginning, this was the basic consumer product that was available easily. It's always worked well for me so i've been using it to present day. Surprised to see it represented on this channel.
Yeah try watching the video first it explains all that....
Where are you located it??
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This guy's amazing.....😅😅😅
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Which guy would that be? Oh, Your Excellency.
@igorpotocnik7231 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
wheres the gorgeous girl in the thumbnail?
Oh good taste you like her huh... I designed her with AI..😁😁😁😁
That's how much work I actually put into these videos.....