Restore JDM 1-piece Headlights - Honda Prelude Forum

shiftgearz · 12-11-2002, 07:40 PM

Hey guys, I have set of JDM 1-piece headlights for the 4th gen and they both have minor scratches and the clearcoat is peeling off and looks pretty tacky... What can I do to restore or refinish these? Anyhelp is appreciated as well as pointing me in the right direction.

TIA

MR.CLIFFORD · 12-11-2002, 07:46 PM

Herb,

I would check up with Engine Land. He is a sponsor here and he restores faded and ugly 1 piece headlights. Send him a PM and maybe he can give you some pointers.

Andy

SLICK96 · 12-15-2002, 12:21 AM

Let us know what you find, too, b/c my 1-piece light on the right is looking bad, now.

J

wutangben · 12-16-2002, 09:19 AM

yes PLEASE let us know, mine look horrible

willmbrk · 12-16-2002, 09:22 AM

Mine are starting to look crappy too. Any information would be helpful

wutangben · 12-29-2002, 03:14 AM

anyone?

DudewithaLude · 12-29-2002, 04:32 AM

might wanna check this out:

http://www.properautocare.com/polplasheadl.html

http://www.properautocare.com/plaslenclean.html

a bit pricy at 30bux...but might be worht a try?

Satan_SRV · 12-29-2002, 12:13 PM

You can wetsand them to a mirror finish, then clearcoat them....

vile10 · 12-30-2002, 04:56 PM

but i think my problem is the interior not the exterior of the lense though

rybred · 12-30-2002, 07:21 PM

if it's the interior then it's probably got some minor cracks in it...which means you should probably just buy some used ones from the junkyard or something or some 1 piece jdm's and do the wet sanding bring them back to new...if you are going to do that, i would definetly wet sand not just polish them, more work but you should be happier with results!

SLICK96 · 01-05-2003, 06:44 PM

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Originally posted by Satan_SRV
You can wetsand them to a mirror finish, then clearcoat them....

Satan, have you done this? If so, I'll have this done when I have my c/f hood sanded down & re-clearcoated. Shouldn't cost me too much, right?

J

Satan_SRV · 01-05-2003, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SLICK96

Satan, have you done this? If so, I'll have this done when I have my c/f hood sanded down & re-clearcoated. Shouldn't cost me too much, right?

J

I haven't done it but I will, my bud with his show car had them wetsanded and they look awesome. It shouldn't cost too much.

SteveV · 01-06-2003, 08:39 AM

wetsand them and then do you have a body shop spray a clear coat on them for you?

SLICK96 · 01-07-2003, 06:45 PM

It looks like I'll have a gang of wetsanding done when my car makes it out to Cali... Anybody have an idea of how much it costs to have wetsanding &/or colorsanding done?

J

rybred · 01-07-2003, 06:57 PM

do it yourself man, it's easy...unless your rich of course...then spend that money!!!

SLICK96 · 01-07-2003, 07:00 PM

When it comes to my paint, I'm paranoid that I'll mess it up, so I'd just rather trust a professional. In SoCal, it's pretty easy to get a hook-up w/ a body shop...everybody knows somebody in LA.

J

willmbrk · 01-08-2003, 12:27 PM

My dad is a body shop manager here in San Diego. I will ask him how much it costs.

wutangben · 01-16-2003, 10:16 AM

whats the best way to take the headlights apart (like in an oven?) mine have been taken apart and resealed before.... whats the best way to reseal them?

peace