i have the jdm 1 peice headlights and i need to know how to take clear coat off

[TEAM_ACCORD773]

i have the jdm 1 peice headlights and i need to know how to take clear coat off without damaging the actual lens.. who ever had them before is a retard and put clear coat on them and now its peeling and looks like shit he could have at least used high heat clear

i tried 2000 grit wet sand and gas but no luck

[Bacon]

I'd use paint thinner on a rag and wipe it until it comes off.

[benjerman112]

What about a lower grit sand paper?

[TEAM_ACCORD773]

i dont have paint thinner nor do i have 1000 grit sandpaper yes im cheap right now lol but i can check the crib to see what i have

[TEAM_ACCORD773]

well i just found some paint thinner im going to go outside to try in a few mins

[Bacon]

Paint thinner will be the easiest way. Sand paper will do it as well but is strenuous and takes time.

Do it lightly and the clear should gum up and be easy to wipe away.

[TEAM_ACCORD773]

ok cool thanks i will try it in a min .....

[Junior Smurff]

I used 1500 grit to take Nite-Shade gone bad off my tail lights and it worked like a charm

[coupes]

Paint thinner could posibly damage the plastic lense..... just get a lower grit paper.

[Bacon]

Paint thinner could posibly damage the plastic lense..... just get a lower grit paper.

If they are true JDM headlamps, they are glass.

EDIT: forgot about the one-piece to two-piece difference. Even still.....lightly using paint thinner shouldn't be a problem.

[93SM4_CB7]

If they are true JDM headlamps, they are glass.

EDIT: forgot about the one-piece to two-piece difference. Even still.....lightly using paint thinner shouldn't be a problem.

From the 3 sets I've had that have been and are JDM headlights they are plastic... So my suggestion is due some research before you ruin the headlights.

Good luck.

P.s. From my experience , sand paper is your best bet.

Edit: just noticed your edit ..... I thought then rare 2 piece were Plastic as well

[Bacon]

The two piece headlamps I have are glass. I didn't know about the glass/plastic difference until registering on here and reading about them. I'm not saying douse a rag in paint thinner. A little bit goes a long way.

[pcggattnc]

so i noticed the post, and its right up my alley.
first if they are glass, do not sand them, use thinner, then re-clear if desired.
second if they r plastic, sand in one single direction, u can go as low as 600 grit, depending on the damage, but always work ur way back up in incraments to at least 1500 grit (higher the better). after sanding use a buffer with compound then polish (remember plastic can melt). then wax oence a month if ur not to lazy.

[PR CB7]

Ill put bacon in the oven, fuck the headlights

[TEAM_ACCORD773]

i got the clear off with sand paper but not i cant get it to shine/clear i tried to restore them like the diy but nothing what else will work? and they are plastic but they are real stanley 1 piece headlights