February 13, 2012

Doctor Head lamp - RM 8000 head lamp rstoration guide by The Detailien

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My buddy went off overseas for some years & upon return he found his pair of Xenon Head lamp


as they have too many cars but very less of shaded place




at my previous class, I taught about about restoring oxidized Head Lamp...due to car wash ...aggressive sanding by road side ..... due to wear & tear Car detailer: The complete car care / car detailing hands on clinic by Malaysia Car Detailing guru KC's

2 factor contributing to such oxidations,
firstly the roadside foam wash (harsh chemicals & sponge use during washes) often this sponge soaked & filled with dirt, grim and sand that is not wash away became - TA DA sand paper) try to send for just one wash on just detail black car and check out the finishing
this is the 2 most thrased exterior part of the car (our halogen uses heat the filament to a greater degree create light during night use -Reflector optics) and sun during the day..and combine with the roadside sand paper wash..ta da.. it is just like scrapping off the UV resistance protector, worst still if it is Projector (polyellipsoidal) with a High-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps

BUT as for this pair.....it was hardly washed by others, hardly driven at night but still the damages
so, he went to check out this pair of replacement Xenon - it cost more than RM8k = USD 2600


look at the extreme close up pic (was shot by a PAS camera)


evenly chalked up by mother nature threads





completely washed out by Mother nature ( as we are in Tropical Rain forest - full with acid rains as well)

see again


extreme close up


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I always like to take up impossible task, as if I fail....no one can blame me....but If i succeed ...It must be the Higher hands

before pic



after polished with PlastX Clear Plastic with rotary, both wool & foam pad at 1500 rpm


close up




ta da


....isnt that a money shot????? convincing enough

another extreme make over

close up shot



see again


close up


how can I just walk away (closing a blind eye) - although it only took me less than 30 minutes to get each side done.......


I CHOOSE NOT.... but FACING THE GIANT Facing the Giants - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

inspired and reminded by this movie......i took up the challenge

for the next 4 hours.....


taping the side of the paint & chrome parts.....ensuring it is protected when sanding take place - safety come first

1. after taping non affected area (3-4 ply of taping)
2. SANDING begin Lube with ONR (invest in a sanding backing plate - i trim in smaller for these curvy areas)
2a. Begin with - 1500 grit
2b. followed with - 2000 grit
2c. Finish off with -2500 grit

* use abundance of water - helps alot
an evenly sanded pic


Restoration continues with polishing off
Compounded double side wool Pad then Step down to 3" wool pad @ 1500 RPM rotary

finishing off with polish - foam pad & 3" polishing pad @ 1200 rpm finishing at 600 rpm

from here


ta da


it was COATed for protection
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Just a quick question, tint the headlights (clear) for protection does the 'protection' in the long run?
it does a little but...it is the harsh enviroment - tboth heat from interior shines out & exterior...adding to side washing..TA TA

therefore ......once we have leveled up the paint .... now we have to permanently coat it again, where as all commercial either repaint it with clear coat (in no time it will crack, as heat transfer out from inside - oxidized )... that was the reason it sort of came back

Tbut for me I will opti coat permenantly

Opti-Coat (Opti-Guard) is a hard wearing, ceramic clear coat for superior resistance to scratching (9H) and chemical etching from environmental impacts. It provides permanent protection.

A layer of Opti-Coat measures approx. 2 microns in thickness, or about 100 times thicker than your typical wax or sealant. Unlike paint protection sealants such as PTFE, Nano Sealants, GlassPlexin that degrade over time and are easily removed through washing with water or chemicals, Opti-Coat does not degrade and cannot be removed by chemicals such as heavy duty truck weash or even caustic degreasers. It is totally resistant to these chemicals and produces a permanent film that is chemically bonded with the factory paint layers.


tested with fire - xenon lighting



I could have save my time & effort by walking away.....


choose this day



to face or not to face......that thin line make a huge difference....


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Re: Bi Xenon Head lamp damaged by mother nature - The Detailien - 02-14-2012, 03:42 AM
Excellent work my friend!

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Wow, those lenses were really bad! It is pretty amazing, though, just how far gone a headlight lens can look yet it can still be brought back to new looking once you know the process. Nice work, as always, KC!
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Fantastic work KC's, I love the passion you put into your work.
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Re: Bi Xenon Head lamp damaged by mother nature - The Detailien - 02-13-2012, 08:37 PM
Fantastic work!! Thanks for the tutorial.

The number of headlights like that are definitely increasing.


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Fantastic work!! Thanks for the tutorial.

The number of headlights like that are definitely increasing.
thanks for you kind words mjlinane
I am grateful for your detailing-ship & encouragement that spurs me on

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It pays to have friends with talents. Another fine job


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Let there be light!

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Re: Bi Xenon Head lamp damaged by mother nature - The Detailien - 02-14-2012, 07:01 AM
Sweet job! Those things were hammered. They look awesome now.


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Thanks for showing how it's done. Wonderful pictorial.

Facing the Giants is an excellent film- Casting Crowns is an awesome band.
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Amazing restore on that headlamps!!! Great work as always Kc!

How did the headlamps come to that orange peel-ey texture btw?
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AWESOME!!!!!

Work and perserverence paid off for you!

Awesome side by side comparo's!
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Great work KC! What kind of car was that? The head lamps were really cool.
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sweet..... instead of settling for half past six work.... u went all da way and save the owner 8k.... that is worth the effort.

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superb outcome bro.. speechless to see the end result.. now its more of like a new head lamp already. respect super sifu!

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epic restoration has just gone to another stage. f***king epic restoration

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that was one of the epic turnout on the mini headlamp. great work Doc KC!

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hahaha seech y u so humble, u also sifu maaa. are u going to be at the detailing clinic on march 3rd?

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nice do up.. by the way what car is that?

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Wow.. great job.. my headlamp also turn into like that..

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sweet..... instead of settling for half past six work.... u went all da way and save the owner 8k.... that is worth the effort.
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superb outcome bro.. speechless to see the end result.. now its more of like a new head lamp already. respect super sifu!
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    Great job as always KC. Your client must be ecstatic that you saved him at least RM8K = $2600 USD!
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    Looks awesome!

    One thing I always do is make sure I have a good coat of sealant (I use UPGP) on my front and rear lights. I have plastic lenses over a bi-xenons in a car that has been parked outdoors for years and the UPGP has kept them looking brand new.

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