Dammm it! I save thousands of dollar again! journey of restoring German sight by KC

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by kc's, Jul 21, 2015.

  1. kc's

    kc's Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    How to save your oxidized Head Lamp

    oxidized Head Lamp affect Millions of vehicles. majority of these aging is caused by the heat generated from the projection inside and exposed to the harsh environment like sun + improper wash making it worse in Malaysia, eg foam used! what we usually seeat the road side carwash, where one single foam used to clean entire car.....! wrong solvent use....degreaser ..+..FAB washing powder....+ strength = DAMAGE slowly after over time


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    many of such chemical found in these snow wash foam, as widely premixes in a 30-40-gallon drum and run through a air pressure pump, as a pre-rinse. although it has the ability to remove loose traces of foam polish wax, shine glass and chrome, reduce streaking and neutralize the pH on vehicles that have just been through an alkaline pre-soak and washed with reclaim water.


    Headlamp restoration or repair is part the process of restoring the brightness and clarity!

    I have written this to give you an insight and perhaps it might trigger you to restore your own..................

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    tools requires

    compound

    Polish

    polish foam pad

    Clay

    Sand paper 1000 grit/ 1500 grit/2000 grit/3000 grit * if possible

    sanding block

    Coating

    estimating2-3 hours job and it may stretch to 5 hours per one single side


    you may want to view my italian job as a reference to this

    http://www.autopia.org/forums/the-detailers-showcase/39197-italian-job-kc.html



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    close up - damages by road side car wash



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    before

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    after polish
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    ehhhhhh...too deep and not much of effect

    after sanding down
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    close up
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    far away


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    lets polish again compound off

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    tadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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    lets polish
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    ta daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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    Close Up before
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    close up
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    Tadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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    Super macro
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    side view

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    after 35 hours later

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    what another side??????????? @#$%^&*

    the eye lid before

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    aftersanding with 1000 grit - continue with 1500 grit - finish at 2000grit


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    remember
    the greatest succes is ...........................

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    FOR there is a Chinese Idioms that goes like this

    " the greatest success.....is................

    when you fall........you pick up yourself!!!!!"

    Thanks Mrs Prem for your good advise....i will cherish and be thankful that His upper hands saw me though

    this threah is specially written to you! thanks for your encouragment!!!

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    tips
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    altered the sanding block size to fit your usage......and keep trying till you get through
     

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