How to use Autoglym Headlight Restoration Complete Kit
How to use Autoglym Headlight Restoration Complete Kit
If you have dull, cloudy or faded headlights our DIY kit will restore them to a crystal clear finish. Check out the video to see how easy it is to renovate your plastic headlights at home.
Content
4.58 -> headlight oxidation like this can be
7.049 -> damaging to your vehicle and failing an
8.94 -> MOT can affect your bank balance this
11.519 -> problem can be easily fixed with Auto
13.44 -> Glen's new headlight restoration
14.79 -> complete kit this handy kit contains
18.21 -> everything you need to complete the
19.619 -> process on your front lights please
21.869 -> ensure you are confident with the drill
23.49 -> before using the product you will need a
25.769 -> fully charged drill with the speed
27.24 -> setting between 1200 and 1600 rpm you
30.84 -> will need some masking tape a spray
32.79 -> bottle of water a couple of clean cloths
35.16 -> we recommend wearing old clothes and
37.469 -> safety glasses as the process can be a
39.6 -> bit messy step 1 preparation lift the
42.239 -> bonnet and carefully mask off the area
44.399 -> around the lens using at least 3 to 4
46.95 -> layers of tape and ensure no edges are
49.86 -> left exposed first off we need to attach
52.89 -> your backing plate to your drill the
54.989 -> first disc you need is a green p800
57.44 -> attach it to the backing plate like this
60.44 -> using medium pressure begin sanding the
63.42 -> surface of the headlight make sure you
65.369 -> keep the paper flat against the
66.81 -> headlight and use an even opt down
68.909 -> side-to-side motion if you notice the
72.869 -> disc becoming clogged simply replace it
75.09 -> with a new one once you haven't even
77.25 -> finished with a milky white surface wipe
79.65 -> down the headlight and then check to see
81.42 -> if the defects have been removed next we
84.39 -> need to refine the surface take the
86.1 -> green P 1500 disc and attach it to the
89.009 -> backing plate work over the headlight
91.89 -> using the same medium pressure and the
93.99 -> method used previously ensure the disc
96.24 -> is replaced as required and the area is
98.369 -> dusted
100.22 -> once this stage is complete the heavier
102.81 -> flatting mark should be visibly removed
104.58 -> and you should be left with a milky
106.14 -> finish like this repeat the process if
108.99 -> you haven't achieved an even finish as
110.82 -> this will make the final polishing even
112.92 -> easier at the end next attach the red P
116.91 -> mm abrasive foam disc to the backing
119.28 -> plate then using a spray bottle down
122.07 -> from the foam disc and the headlight
125.18 -> using the same pressure and motion as
127.5 -> before work over the headlight the keep
130.17 -> adding water if the area becomes dry the
135.18 -> heavier marks should now be removed
136.77 -> leaving a slightly cloudy finish be sure
140.25 -> and check that you have achieved an even
141.9 -> finish before moving on for the final
144.84 -> step of this stage repeat the process
146.79 -> but using the red P 3000 disc the last
150.39 -> stage of the process is polishing for
152.37 -> this you will need the white compounding
153.96 -> foam attached to the backing plate apply
156.75 -> a small amount of headlight restoration
158.21 -> compound to the pod about the size of a
160.86 -> 20 P piece before you turn the drill on
163.709 -> spread the compound across the surface
165.72 -> of the lens next holding the foam pad to
170.459 -> the lens turn on the drill both the lens
172.709 -> until a clear finishes achieve add more
175.17 -> compound if necessary as you go repeat
179.31 -> this process until the gleaming finish
181.2 -> is a change
184.239 -> finally remove the compound residue with
186.95 -> a clean cloth if any heavy flatting
189.29 -> marks are still visible after buffing
190.97 -> repeat the process from the p3000 disk
193.94 -> stage
202.66 -> you
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiSSEvskgHE