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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 http://thedetailers.blogspot.com/201...ing-hands.html
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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facing_the_Giants
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
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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
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....
thanks for viewing again
cheerios
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 http://thedetailers.blogspot.com/201...ing-hands.html
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
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
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facing_the_Giants
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
[IMG]
[/IMG]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
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....
thanks for viewing again
cheerios
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