Headlight restoration

[TeaBagger2006]

My Denali headlights are looking a little dim.... I don't feel like coughing up lung for a set of new OEM Denali headlights. Does anybody know who restores them? Like replacing the outside lens.


Or maybe I'll just quit being a cheapass...

 

[bigmackmiller]

Do you have a da or rotary polisher?

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[DefiantArms]

It can be done yourself for relatively cheap or check Craigslist. Guy locally back home does it for ~25 a headlight if you have someone do it make them take the headlight out of the truck I've seen pictures from where a kid tried to do it on a car and ran the da across the hood. Not to mention it won't get compound all over the front end.

 

[Hot COCOAL]

My Denali headlights are looking a little dim.... I don't feel like coughing up lung for a set of new OEM Denali headlights. Does anybody know who restores them? Like replacing the outside lens.


Or maybe I'll just quit being a cheapass...

How bad are they, Joe?
Post a pic

 

[whitetrash21]

Step 1: throw them in the trash

Step 2: put stock headlights in

Step 3: drink a beer and admire your handywork


Problem solved....your welcome.

 

[TeaBagger2006]

Do you have a da or rotary polisher

I got a grinder with a tiger paw

It can be done yourself for relatively cheap or check Craigslist. Guy locally back home does it for ~25 a headlight if you have someone do it make them take the headlight out of the truck I've seen pictures from where a kid tried to do it on a car and ran the da across the hood. Not to mention it won't get compound all over the front end.

some Armenian bamboozled me for $20 to buff them. I got what I paid for lol

How bad are they, Joe?
Post a pic

I'll get a pic tomorrow, they're not horribly bad

Step 1: throw them in the trash

Step 2: put stock headlights in

Step 3: drink a beer and admire your handywork


Problem solved....your welcome.

Weston, I'm sophisticated, I can't be seen with stock headlights

 

[DefiantArms]

Armanian, bamboozled, sophisticated :roflmao:

I'm looking for new housings all the way around my truck eBay has some good deals on them. 100-200 for everything

 

[whitetrash21]

Weston, I'm sophisticated, I can't be seen with stock headlights

Not sure who sold you on that idea....but you wanna talk about being bamboozled??

 

[TeaBagger2006]

Did someone bamboozle you Westfort???? I'll kick their ass.

 

[whitetrash21]

Did someone bamboozle you Westfort???? I'll kick their ass.

Leave it to the Mexican to miss sarcasm lol.

Bring that damn thing down, we'll kill a case and polish those lenses......more like I'll polish off the case and you'll kill your lenses.

 

[DefiantArms]

Missed a spot :spit:

 

[Schwinn68]

I was thinking of trying a new set from 1aauto. Not Denali style but for regular lenses it was just ove a hundred bucks for both headlights and turn signals. Mine are sandblasted pretty bad and they are a site sponsor.

 

[Chevy1925]

Leave it to the Mexican to miss sarcasm lol.

Bring that damn thing down, we'll kill a case and polish those lenses......more like I'll polish off the case and you'll kill your lenses.

keep him the f**k away from screw drivers :roflmao:

 

[Gil714]

3M makes a headlight restoration kit that comprises of several sanding disk that range from 400 to 3000 grit sandpaper that gets rid of the yellowing from oxidation that is forming from the uv coating.

Since the 3M kit doesn't provide a UV type coating, Meguiars recently came out with a UV restoration kit that runs about $19.

If you check on AutoGeek.net, you will see a forums area. From there, you can look up this topic. In addition, Meguiars has a forum as well. Between theses two areas, you can find out some helpful information that get you pointed in the right direction.

 

[Chevy1925]

but to be helpful to Joey boy.

unless you clear coat the headlight, they will oxidize again in about a year or so. specially cause your old LBZ sits outside.

id take them off and to a paint shop. tell them you want the lense sanded down to get rid of the oxidizing and then gloss clear on them to make them new again. they will stay new looking for many years

 

[chevyburnout1]

After I did the projector retrofit on my Cadillac I used BG's headlight restore kit. That was two years ago and they still look fantastic!

 

[1ATony]

I was thinking of trying a new set from 1aauto. Not Denali style but for regular lenses it was just ove a hundred bucks for both headlights and turn signals. Mine are sandblasted pretty bad and they are a site sponsor.

If you have any questions or need help I can help you out. We also offer a lifetime warranty and free shipping on our headlights

Tony

 

[bigmackmiller]

https://youtu.be/fvNSjjTHua4

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[bigmackmiller]

Mother's makes a good kit as well but if you were to invest in a da polisher it doesn't take much time with the right pad and polish combo to bring them back, plus you can use it on the truck while your at it

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[SwitchBack]

Wet sand to 3000 grit by hand then hit them with rubbing compound with a polisher then uv protector. Pretty quick process and has always worked for me.