Pitted Headlights
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '09
Pitted Headlights
Will sanding the headlights and fog lights with 3,000 grit paper remove the UV protection? I was told that it wouldn't by a local company. They are charging me $100.00 for sanding all 4 and then covering them with a Teflon coating. Another company will then charge me another $100.00 for placing clear bra on them. Is there a risk of the lights turning yellow due to the sanding? Are these good prices?
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Last edited by Oli1313; Apr 20, 2011 at 12:33 PM.
Former Vendor
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I was told that it wouldn't by a local company
They are charging me $100.00 for sanding all 4 and then covering them with a Teflon coating.
Another company will then charge me another $100.00 for placing clear bra on them. Is there a risk of the lights turning yellow due to the sanding? Are these good prices?
Thanks
Thanks
Burning Brakes
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From: DFW Texas
I just had a client that had to sand his Viper SRT10 headlight down and spray the UV coating on it. Came out great. I then applied the new clear bra material on it. I would think they can do the lights for $75. That's what I charge and I still make a little money on it.
Former Vendor
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polish the headlamps yourself and then use a coating like Optimums Opticoat or CQuartz for several years of UV protection. Best part it can be used on paint and glass too so you can take care of an entire vehicle at one time.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ponte Vedra Beach / London State: Dazed and confused
Polishing or wet-sanding headlights without renewing their UV protection is a false economy, unless this protection is replaced, the end result is that you'll have to do them again in a few months (repeat this polishing process enough and there will be no material left to work with)
I’ve always been cynical of any claim that states a UV protection product has X years durability as all UV stabilizers are sacrificial, meaning they are gradually expended to where they can no longer protect against ultra violet radiation damage
One of the main influences on the UV-B protection coatings performance is the amount and type of UV absorbers used. Ultra-fine metal oxides deliver superior UV protection and significantly improved transparency and durability.
I’ve always been cynical of any claim that states a UV protection product has X years durability as all UV stabilizers are sacrificial, meaning they are gradually expended to where they can no longer protect against ultra violet radiation damage
One of the main influences on the UV-B protection coatings performance is the amount and type of UV absorbers used. Ultra-fine metal oxides deliver superior UV protection and significantly improved transparency and durability.
Last edited by TOGWT; Apr 22, 2011 at 08:56 AM.
