Nice job, i had the same issue with my lights, i removed them from the car and used Griots garage plastic polish on a DA buffer, no need to sand or wet sand I also did the taillights and i was pleased with the results. Keep up the good content
Nice job! Not bad for your first time. You learned a lot with mistakes you made with removing the tint. You Headlights look great now. I do headlights for a living as well and I still learn new things since headlights come in so many shapes and sizes. Polish the headlights once a year with a UV plastic polish and the clear coat can last you a few years. I've seen some last 7 years when properly maintained and stored in a garage.
What a stunning improvement! I've been wanting to do this for a while now, and my lights have deteriorated to the point that is "now time." Since I don't have an enclosed garage, and don't have to drive my Z every day, I'll probably remove to entire light assemblies and do much of the work in the air conditioned comfort of my "hobby room." This video has surely inspired me to take the leap! Thx Mark!
Nice Job! I just completed mine recently and used a Sylvania headlight restoration kit...Its a three step wet sanding kit with everything you need to complete the job. I was very happy with the results and would recommend it to others
Hello again , thanks for another well done video. I did the same job two years ago and the result was very good. Used a complete set from a german manufacturer Dupli. The most important hint is to take your time to prevent the surface from overheating.
Looks great Mark, it doesn’t appear you went through any of the painters tape layers. I know when I did mine I did a layer of painters tape, then a layer of 4 mil aluminum duct tape, then another layer of blue tape just to be extra cautious. Cheers!
The meguiar's clear coat is very easy to remove since it's designed for headlights. The 2K clear coat Chris Fix recommends is the improper type to use on headlights. It cracks, peels and is extremely difficult to remove.
Another excellent video! Thank you for sharing your fun. Note: Has your audio recording equipment changed? I am hearing some crackling at times, kind of like overload. 🙂
LOLZ I just did it 2 weeks ago. I used Visabella kit for clearing leses but do not apply their protection. Use the wipes from Turtle Wax set instead :)
Do NOT replace halogen bulbs with LED bulbs unless you change the housings. The reflector housings are not designed to reflect the scatter pattern of an LED and will be more dangerous. You need to retrofit or replace with headlight units that have projector housings.
@@KadenBarriga I changed mine out to led's like 3 years ago and so far I haven't hit a tree, building or anything else but the road. BTW there was a time when halogen headlights were illegal in the United States, a far contrast to what any new car's sport today...
@@jimmyk6336 didn’t know I needed to be more clear. Not a direct danger necessarily to the driver in the car, but to other drivers on the road who you risk blinding with the reflector housing incorrectly reflecting the light scatter pattern of the LED.
Nice job, i had the same issue with my lights, i removed them from the car and used Griots garage plastic polish on a DA buffer, no need to sand or wet sand I also did the taillights and i was pleased with the results. Keep up the good content
@adrianjimenez3614 thank you and thanks for watching!
Nice job! Not bad for your first time. You learned a lot with mistakes you made with removing the tint. You Headlights look great now. I do headlights for a living as well and I still learn new things since headlights come in so many shapes and sizes. Polish the headlights once a year with a UV plastic polish and the clear coat can last you a few years. I've seen some last 7 years when properly maintained and stored in a garage.
Thanks! I hope business goes well for you!
Looks great 👍thx 👋
What a stunning improvement! I've been wanting to do this for a while now, and my lights have deteriorated to the point that is "now time." Since I don't have an enclosed garage, and don't have to drive my Z every day, I'll probably remove to entire light assemblies and do much of the work in the air conditioned comfort of my "hobby room." This video has surely inspired me to take the leap! Thx Mark!
@stillno1 I thought about pulling mine off, but got lazy. Good luck!
Hi Mark, good job and great result.
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Nice Job! I just completed mine recently and used a Sylvania headlight restoration kit...Its a three step wet sanding kit with everything you need to complete the job. I was very happy with the results and would recommend it to others
@MikeD-me6tm I've heard good things about the Sylvania kit from others as well. Thanks for watching!
Hello again , thanks for another well done video. I did the same job two years ago and the result was very good. Used a complete set from a german manufacturer Dupli. The most important hint is to take your time to prevent the surface from overheating.
Absolutely! If you burn it, you've got problems.
Great job 👍
Merci pour votre information
Merci for watching!
Great video…..I actually tried doing this myself last summer and had to get a local guy to rectify it 🤦♂️
Next time I’ll follow your guide….cheers 😎
Thanks! Sorry it didn't go well for you!
Thanks for the videos! It seems that my lenses are cracking inside. Are lens’s replacement available like in the E46? Thanks
@hugolepre1492 good question! Let me check into that, but I don't believe so.
Here's a guid on removing the lens cover- I'd buy new: larryville.net/wp-content/uploads/Vinci/headlight_disassembly/vinci-headlight.html
@@MomentofZed thank you!!!! 🙏 I’ll keep looking to buy a new lenses.
Looks great Mark, it doesn’t appear you went through any of the painters tape layers. I know when I did mine I did a layer of painters tape, then a layer of 4 mil aluminum duct tape, then another layer of blue tape just to be extra cautious. Cheers!
Even better!
The meguiar's clear coat is very easy to remove since it's designed for headlights. The 2K clear coat Chris Fix recommends is the improper type to use on headlights. It cracks, peels and is extremely difficult to remove.
Good to know! Sorry I didn't credit you sooner!
@@MomentofZed you're totally fine. I appreciate you mentioning me.
I have always heard of wet sanding not dry sanding
@e.r.t.583 that first dry sand really gets the garbage out.
Another excellent video! Thank you for sharing your fun. Note: Has your audio recording equipment changed? I am hearing some crackling at times, kind of like overload. 🙂
Yep, but that will be fixed soon!
LOLZ I just did it 2 weeks ago. I used Visabella kit for clearing leses but do not apply their protection. Use the wipes from Turtle Wax set instead :)
Hope it turned out nice!
@@MomentofZed they look like new. I also took them off for the whole operation as it can get messy
Clearly improved 🤣
😄
Looks good: Now all that's needed is some icing on the cake, led bulbs. I replaced the high, low and fog lights, what a huge difference...
Do NOT replace halogen bulbs with LED bulbs unless you change the housings. The reflector housings are not designed to reflect the scatter pattern of an LED and will be more dangerous. You need to retrofit or replace with headlight units that have projector housings.
In Germany the regular technical inspection would get a heart attack. It's strictly forbidden to exchange bulbs by LEDs.
@@KadenBarriga I changed mine out to led's like 3 years ago and so far I haven't hit a tree, building or anything else but the road. BTW there was a time when halogen headlights were illegal in the United States, a far contrast to what any new car's sport today...
@@thomasz3coupe591I live in the U.S. and don't plan on driving my Z3 to Germany anytime soon, heart attack averted...
@@jimmyk6336 didn’t know I needed to be more clear. Not a direct danger necessarily to the driver in the car, but to other drivers on the road who you risk blinding with the reflector housing incorrectly reflecting the light scatter pattern of the LED.