SupraP-Z Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hey guys, What do you think about laquering the headlights? I dont know if you remember my thread about me sanding the inside of my lights when i tried to refurb them (total donut), big mistake. I tried what homer said (thanks for the advice), it worked to a certain extent (sanding down the insides starting from 800 onwards) but i wasnt really happy. So I talked to one of my mates who works in a bodyshop and he said he would laquer them for me. Now ive read on here thats its not a good idea...but seeing the predicament i was in, i thought id give it a go. I just got the plastic headlight lense back today....it looks an absolute treat! better than glass! all the scratches are out, and its almost crystal clear. Ive read they might have UV protection also, because of the natural properties in the laquer. I will take pictures of the before and after tomorrow morning and post them up for you guys to see. Just thought it would be nice to share this info with those of you who had never tried it before, works very well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 wherever you read it wasnt a good idea is abosolute crap to me.. ive been doing this for ages now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullyd Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 wherever you read it wasnt a good idea is abosolute crap to me.. ive been doing this for ages now http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u17/suprraaaaaa/SA400026.jpg nice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Good to hear you got a result in the end mate Did they laquer the outside and/or inside of the lenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Your right, it is a load of absolute crap lol, mine came out just like that. Need to give them one final polish, and then back on the car they go. Cheers homer, yeah he laquered both the inside and the outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS2004 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 interested to see pics. what exactly did you do to naff up them in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) will put pics up tomorrow morning, and to naff them up? unfortunately i sanded the inside of the headlight, when reading some of the guides id assumed that you had to sand both the inside and the outside when refurbing, how wrong i was...guess i got a bit too excited, but lesson learned, never going to do that again! Laquer and a bit of elbow grease = problem sorted Edited August 11, 2009 by SupraP-Z (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 Laquered lense on its own. Original headlight. Facelifted light. And yes i know the rubber surround is coming off, need to seal that back in place...superglue should do the trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 One more thing, cba to make another thread so im just going to write it here. Im trying to remove the passengers side headlight, ive taken the first two nuts and screws off, and now left with the nut right at the bottom. The one circled in red is the one im on about. Ive tred absolutely everything, the 10mm socket wrench and the extension, spanners, every ounce of my strength with pliers, WD40....and heated it up as well...al to no avail...it has not moved an inch. Ive been doing this since around midday ish, its now 3 o clock...my hands are almost bleeding, and im pretty sure ive got a hernia lol. I have a feeling it might be glued in...no nut can be this resistant, even if it is in the most awkward place (ive already removed the battery) what should i do? its the only nut holding the bloomin thing in place! i dont know if i should resort to dremmeling it...what do you guys reccomend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1JZGTE Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Get some PlusGas on it or some sort of rust oil. WD40 isn't really a rust oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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