revived headlights...and green hightowers!?!?

[95pgt-t]

so i was given these lights to revive and hightower for 96red5spdse. pretty nasty,by far the worse i've worked on so far:

after some serious wetsanding,buffing,polishing,buffing again..and painting,here's the results.....i give you...green hightowers:laugh:

by the way...NO clear coat was used on the lense..i personally don't like that method.

 

[TGO]

wow....amazing difference!

 

[AliasJerk]

looks a hell of a lot better.

 

[Reebs]

Very nice! Good work.

 

[FauxhawkFox]

great job! I didnt think it headlights that were hazed that bad could be restored. How long did it take?

 

[95pgt-t]

great job! I didnt think it headlights that were hazed that bad could be restored. How long did it take?

depends on if you have a highspeed buffer,and some heavy cut pads..i can't imagine buffing or polishing by hand. all in all,to bake,open,prep,paint,sand and buff..prob a couple hours tops

 

[FauxhawkFox]

depends on if you have a highspeed buffer,and some heavy cut pads..i can't imagine buffing or polishing by hand. all in all,to bake,open,prep,paint,sand and buff..prob a couple hours tops

I just went and bought some TYC headlights and used the covers on the OEM housing. I didnt feel like buffing, I didnt even think of a high speed buffer:help::blackeye:

 

[95pgt-t]

its a must have tool for any car guy...:laugh:

 

[ryanblacksvt]

Damn I didnt think that was possible. I have a badly hazed set like that at my house that I was going to throw away, now I will hang on to them.

 

[95pgt-t]

Damn I didnt think that was possible. I have a badly hazed set like that at my house that I was going to throw away, now I will hang on to them.

for sure. if you've never tried they'd be the perfect practice set.

 

[ryanblacksvt]

I have tried and failed miserably. Maybe I will bring them to sz and you can give us a demo on mine:laugh:

 

[96RedSE5Sp]

Great job. Thanks Chris. I'd be jealous as hell if they weren't my lights. I can't wait to get them installed.

 

[whodoescare]

wtf they look so nice. i tried on the stock headlights that i replaced and the hightowering went AWESOME but the cleaning lens part not so well. you are right in using a high speed buffer, my arm gets tired fast

 

[CKtour98]

looks good, cant wait to see these on the car, im debating whether or not to do black/gunmetal hightowers or greens ones

 

[steelblueSE]

What were the rpms on the buffer?

 

[striker2]

paint the silver strip before you put them on. other than that they look damn good

 

[elraido]

cnewton44 had worse headlights. :laugh:

 

[96RedSE5Sp]

paint the silver strip before you put them on. other than that they look damn good

Yeah, can you do that?

 

[95pgt-t]

i've honestly never tried..i suppose yours could be the first attempt:laugh:
--i take no responsibility if it doesnt turn out right.--

 

[D.Acker]

Those look good! I've been trying to find up close pics of green hightowers. Please try to post some with them back on the car as well..