Windshield Repair Forum

Hi Everyone

Im pretty new to headlight restoration although I have done about a dozen pairs now recently .I have not started professionally but am getting geared up to in the very near future.

I have read that some manufacturers dont have coatings on their headlights. Is this true?

One of the cars was an 04 Acura and when I started with 400 grit on the very yellowed headlights I never ever broke through or saw the coating come off. It all just sanded uniformly.

All the other headlights I could see where the coating was peeling/sanding off.

Thanks for your help. I have researched headlight restoration for months now and this is the only place where I have found to get correct information! So glad to have found you!

Many times on an Acura ,Honda and Toyota or Lexus, the coating simply flakes off over time. I those cases, you can simply polish the lens and re-coat and get the exact same results. But you need to make sure the coating is all gone. If youre not sure, run a 300 disc over the lens really quick and you;ll be able to see if any old coat still remains.

Thanks old blue 66. That was very helpful!