Blackout Removal

[Roo]

I had a customer call me to remove a blackout job on their BMW headlights awhile back. I just ran across the pics and thought I would post them here. The results were awesome and the customer was very pleased. Just thought I would share in case anyone gets a call and is wondering if this type of job can be done with success. The pictures tell the story!

[Frank EU]

It looks good. A job well done Roo.

[t4k]

Good job Roo. I've done blackout taillights but I haven't had the opportunity to do headlights yet.

[Dr.Chipster]

Pretty nice! I have found alternative business using the DK headlight restoration system. I got a call from a local restaurant and was asked if I could restore the light lenses to their bollard lights. This company has fifteen stores all together and were really impressed with the results that they have given me the green light to restore the lights at all their locations.

[Brent Deines]

Nice work Roo. Which disc did you start with?

[Roo]

I used the 320 because that's the coarsest I had at the time. Probably would have gone alot faster with some 180. If I remember correctly it took a couple of 320's per lense.

[Brent Deines]

Sounds about right. Thanks.

[GLASSTIME]

OK??? First I must say that can't be legal!!!???

Second it looks as if that's a shade tree of a paint job almost as if they actually removed them and rattle can sprayed them! The things some people do to their vehicles and a BMW of all vehicles!

Silly!

Roo they look fantastic. I have a question though to Roo and Brent. I haven't used the 180 grit yet. It sounds to aggressive for polycarbonate plastic. I don't know you guys have used it I haven't. Can you express your thoughts on that. The only thing I have used is the 320 that comes supplied in the kit!

Again Roo, AMAZING!

[WW973]

OK??? First I must say that can't be legal!!!???

Second it looks as if that's a shade tree of a paint job almost as if they actually removed them and rattle can sprayed them! The things some people do to their vehicles and a BMW of all vehicles!

Silly!

Roo they look fantastic. I have a question though to Roo and Brent. I haven't used the 180 grit yet. It sounds to aggressive for polycarbonate plastic. I don't know you guys have used it I haven't. Can you express your thoughts on that. The only thing I have used is the 320 that comes supplied in the kit!

Again Roo, AMAZING!

I suggest getting some 180 grits i did a pair of headlights today and it took 3 180's to get the old clear coat off then i worked through the rest it came out great

[Brent Deines]

I still like to start with 320 most of the time, but if the old coating is difficult to remove I don't hesitate to use the 180. At first I was skeptical because of previous experiences sanding plastics with drills and orbital grinders, but with the random orbit I've never had a problem. Just be sure you follow up with all of your normal steps after the 180. If you try skipping a step you may end up with sanding marks.

Haven't had to use more than one 180 disc on a set of headlights yet, but I used to say the same thing about 320 so I'm sure it can happen. I have found that there is a lot of differences in sanding discs. Paying a little more for quality discs saves time and cost in the long run.