STEVE-O Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Anyone have a recommendation on a person or shop who can restore hazed headlamp assemblies ?? I’ve got a 2008 Subaru that I don’t really want to spend near $300 for a new set of assemblies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Timmy boy Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Timmy boy Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Thanks , he reached out to me already didn’t know he did this work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Tim said he could do mine but I ended up selling the car before I worried about it. I can't remember what he said he would charge but I think it was $75...at least that's what's popping into my head and I can't recall if that was for the pair or each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I tried fucking with some old car headlights that were hazed and pitted and it just wasn't working. I'm no expert but I wet-sanded and polished and they still looked ghetto so I just bought new ones. Just saying don't get your expectations up, but also Tim seems great at what he does so.. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 My buddy does them. Google Bussey garage. I think it's $80 with a 2 year warranty. He did my 06 tundra and they turned out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 My buddy does them. Google Bussey garage. I think it's $80 with a 2 year warranty. He did my 06 tundra and they turned out great. Tyler ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furloaf Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Sanding and polishing (by hand) worked well when I tried on a Mazda. May depend on the housing plastic. You must use a UV protectant wax, and keep them waxed frequently afterward. Took about 2 hours of elbow grease. $80 is pretty reasonable however for someone else to do it. Over $100 I'd do it myself again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Tyler ?? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Yes Right on , I used to work with him and Randy some years ago didn’t know he left the dealership life and opened his own shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robochan Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I hit mine with some toothpaste and then waxed them. Worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I hit mine with some toothpaste and then waxed them. Worked great. That’s what I did with my old set also. Worked out fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 For future reference, Julius Poa does headlight lens reconditioning which involves wet-sanding, polishing, and application of clear bra film. The film protects in multiple ways including damage from UV and damage from stone chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 I legit found a product that wipes them clean. Worked on my 12yo audi when I bought it. I'll dig it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mace1647545504 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 I legit found a product that wipes them clean. Worked on my 12yo audi when I bought it. I'll dig it up. My son did this with something like this..it worked for a few years then lights began to haze again. I think he said it cost 10 or 12 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 I've used Blue Magic Headlight Lens Restorer a couple times. It worked really well for me to remove the hazing and yellowing. I think all the big auto parts stores carry it. I've done the sand an polish as well. It seemed to work better for really bad headlights, but it won't last unless you seal, clear, or clear bra. http://www.bluemagicusa.com/repair-products/headlight-lens/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted July 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Dropping it with Tim and letting him work his magic on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Dropping it with Tim and letting him work his magic on itGood choice Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Dropping it with Tim and letting him work his magic on it Good choice Thanks x2 + I'll fix them up and I 2k clear spray all mine. Just takes a bit more time as I mask off the entire vehicle under plastic to avoid any over spray whatsoever but it really is the best way to keep them from turning back over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ec_E92 Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Does anyone do lens replacement? I tried the wet-sand+polish+UV protectant and it just came back to shit after a year. I got a new set of lenses for our Cayenne but the housing adhesive isn’t “bakeable” so they need dremeled off. Would love to outsource this one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 I used the 3M system before, but it was a ton of work. It was for selling the car so I've not idea if it came back. It worked really well in the short term. If I do it again, I might remove the headlights unless that was just too much work. I taped the shit out of the body but still hit one spot where it went through the tape. Even then I didn't get the edges of the lenses as well as the middles part. I need to do this for my S2000 and will be keeping it for the foreseeable future so I'm also interested in solutions that work and stay that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallion Motorsports1647545491 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 The older the plastic the worse the results are in my experience. My 2007 Pilot lasted about a year the first time I had it done, and only maybe 3 months most recently. It doesn't help the car doesn't have a garage spot. At this point aftermarket headlights probably cost as much as it would take to make the oem ones new again. Tim will make yours look brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 The older the plastic the worse the results are in my experience. My 2007 Pilot lasted about a year the first time I had it done, and only maybe 3 months most recently. It doesn't help the car doesn't have a garage spot. At this point aftermarket headlights probably cost as much as it would take to make the oem ones new again. Tim will make yours look brand new.And when we re-do your Pilot we will 2k clear them so they stay. Sent from my SM-G988U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 Fixed up a the 12yr old Subaru headlights tonight. I give them a 9/10 considering they done by someone previously who hit them with some pretty heavy grit paper and tried filling it with layers of clear. Before and after example. Sent from my SM-G988U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 How in the world could those even be used effectively at night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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