Supra-love Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 As we all know our plastic Jap lenses cloud and grab oxidisation. Mine were no exception, I gave them a good machine polish but wasn't enough. As you can see my passenger side was still rather cloudy.. So I split the headlights using the oven on a temp of 100 degrees, and tin foil to stop any melting.. I then used a screw driver and worked my way around to pull apart, I then reheated at same temp with the same process in the oven to remove all the sealant. (Or as much as I could) They already had Matt black sprayed innerds but where the lense had pushed against the inserts I had flat spots, so I've gloss blacked them now! Using tetrosyl gloss black. 1can! Still drying as you can see! Go the lenses I used a 600grit paper, then some fine, used lapping paste I got from work. Got home from work, then used green top 3m compound and das machine polisher on the inside and outer lense. Absolutely great result, just one more lense to do them reassemble with new sealant. Will update when assembled and then fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELLBOY666 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Nice and shiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samm Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Nice job! How long did you leave in the oven for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blythmrk Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 They look really good! What type of seal do you use to reseal them I would guess at Sika windscreen sealant as its magic stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) Oven time was around 2-5mins but I was cautious so kept checking and prying as I could. I went onto reseal the light with auto sealant This is the finished result, I might even do a finer compound finish once fitted to the car, but I will snap a shot when fitted to the supra later this week. As you will see I didn't de-line them as I wanted to keep the original look and avoid dispersed light!! Edited May 8, 2017 by Supra-love (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffsplace Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 (edited) hi, nice job, just polished mine tonight with the kit I got when I bought the car. Edited May 8, 2017 by griffsplace (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 hi, nice job, just polished mine tonight with the kit I got when I bought the car. :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Going doing mine at the wknd, are they easy to open after a quick spell in the over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 You want to clearcoat them, otherwise you will be doing this every couple of months [emoji1360] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Going doing mine at the wknd, are they easy to open after a quick spell in the over? Yea really easy to open prying with a screwdriver! Just make sure the sealant is heated enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-love Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 You want to clearcoat them, otherwise you will be doing this every couple of months [emoji1360] Yea was thinking about applying ppf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffsplace Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Can you recommend a product to clear coat with. A Google search resulted in all kinds of stuff, and even articles saying never do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot_ie Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Can you recommend a product to clear coat with. A Google search resulted in all kinds of stuff, and even articles saying never do it. Just use a good quality wax. I sanded mine last year, started with 1000 grit all the way up to 7000. Then Meguiars PlastX and finally a coat of Meguiars NXT Tech Wax. Any time I wash and wax the car I do the lights as well. Been perfect now for over a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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