Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. August 18, 2010, 12:04:45 AM Well I took a few hours and took all lights out of car today to get rid of the yellowing.. I love the new look...BeforeAfter 1st sanding with 1000 grit sandpaperAfter 2nd sanding with 2500 gritAfter Buffer coatAfter 1st final coatingFinally done.... 2nd coating Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #1 – August 18, 2010, 12:07:16 AM Big difference with lights shining through clear lenses[Hard to see during the day but I really like itNext job is to repaint the bumpers... Whats the best paint to use??? Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #2 – August 18, 2010, 12:13:09 AM Wow !!!.great job. As far as the bumpers,I used Bumper Black.It's a nice semi-flat black.I've also used Krylon and Rustoleum semi flat black.All with good results. Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #3 – August 18, 2010, 12:56:51 AM Yes that is a good job! I second Vinnie on the Duplicolor Bumper Black paint. Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #4 – August 19, 2010, 05:53:59 PM Quote from: cougar1car;332384Next job is to repaint the bumpers... Whats the best paint to use???Blue. Yea....Blue paint. Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #5 – August 19, 2010, 10:54:40 PM Quote from: 88CougarGT;332667Blue. Yea....Blue paint.I was thinking more yellow but I guess blue would work too :hick: Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #6 – August 19, 2010, 11:47:41 PM Wow....ummm...are those 9004 bulbs? They don't look to be as that glare is horrendous."coats"? Did you use clearcoat over the lenses? I was able to get the lights like new just sanding the polishing out the plastic but true car clearcoat will likely last longer since sanding the plastic takes any UV protection out of the outer plastic (people say most oem lights have this, but I've no idea). Clearcoats normally don't have much UV blocking capabilities either though but it's better than nothing, and easier to buff out later on. Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #7 – August 20, 2010, 08:32:13 AM I used SEM bumper paint, I ordered it online somewhere. Supposed to be really good stuff.I had a thread about it somewhere on here. Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #8 – August 20, 2010, 09:51:51 AM Did you actually notice a difference driving at night? I went through this, the lights looks brand new when I was done, but I still couldn't see very well at night. Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #9 – August 20, 2010, 09:56:45 AM Your refelctors are probably bad. I did the same thing. First I sanded, then I replaced the bulbs with high wattage ones (and relays) still couldn't see at night. I finally glued tinfoil to the back of the buckets. WOW, what a difference. I would try a good chrome spray paint next time around.http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=27516 Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #10 – September 12, 2010, 07:59:21 PM Quote from: Seek;332713Wow....ummm...are those 9004 bulbs? They don't look to be as that glare is horrendous."coats"? Did you use clear coat over the lenses? I was able to get the lights like new just sanding the polishing out the plastic but true car clear coat will likely last longer since sanding the plastic takes any UV protection out of the outer plastic (people say most oem lights have this, but I've no idea). Clear coats normally don't have much UV blocking capabilities either though but it's better than nothing, and easier to buff out later on.They were 9004 Bulbs... The driver headlight was aimed way too high had to adjust it down.Also this is the product I used and am very happy with the result. I am sure there are other ways to accomplish the same result but again I am very happy. Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #11 – September 12, 2010, 08:00:52 PM Quote from: jpc647;332736Did you actually notice a difference driving at night? I went through this, the lights looks brand new when I was done, but I still couldn't see very well at night.I don't do much driving at night.. So not sure but it looks much better. Quote Selected
Tackled the yellow headlight problem... Pics.. Reply #12 – September 12, 2010, 10:56:24 PM Why the blue bulb? That'll cut out like 1/4 of your usable light output and if they're the same wattage as stock, they put out no more light (and more glare in humid air) before the blue filtering.As for clear lenses, even with new headlights and using foglights, the output from our headlights still suck. The 9004 bulb is also pretty lacking in pretty much all cars that use it. Still through, clear lenses with good mirror-finish reflectors and relays to give your headlights 14V will make them adequate. You will still have two hotspots in the road in front but aimed properly, they work. Quote Selected