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Looking for tips for chevy silverado
Any advice for this chevy, silverado? This beveled chrome edge around the lenses has me a bit nervous. Normally this isn't a job I would take but I'm trading a friend for electrical work so I decided to take on the challenge. If you've done one and have any tips, let me know! I haven't taped it yet.This is just a liquid sandpaper.
Looking for tips for chevy silverado
Need Advice
I’ve restored 5 sets of headlights so far. The first pair came out perfect, but all the other ones I got clear but left faint scratch marks. I’ve been using the old Stay Clear method: Liquid magic- 1-2-3k- wipe on clear coat. I generally sand in only one direction because I think that’s what Andrew Tucker does. Anyone got advice for me? Is it even avoidable? If you look closely you can see the scratch marks in the picture.
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@Mike G its great!
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@Keat Simon this!! I struggled with that at first too. I basically make sure it's bleeding through. So I know it's fully saturated, and because at soft levels, it's good to go.
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The 2018 Kia Sportage that I did this morning I thought 800 grit was going to be enough to sand it down, but it was not so I went to 600 grit and worked my way up and spent almost an hour on one lens. And it’s still did not remove the peeling clearcoat so after I put on the ceramic coating, you could still identify the highs and lows, but the haze was all gone. Maybe I should just stop taking jobs that aren’t full clearcoat failure. The client was still happy because the cloudiness was gone, but ultimately it’s not going to last.
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@Mike G that's great advice! I'm gonna address your comment in 2 parts. Mismatched headlights. I was told at some point on this journey that I won't always be able to make them match and I should set expectations accordingly. Mainly because it's different types of plastic and due the age of the original, there may be internal issues that can't be fixed with the headlight restoration we do. I hand sand because buying an electric tool isn't in the budget right now so that could be why my sanding needs more work. With heavy sanding jobs, I'venoticed my hands really cramp up and that could be impact my quality. Here's an example of a before and after. Of a restorationfor an original headlight versus a replaced one. I started at 600 but should I have gone lower or just kept sanding at the same grit?
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@Mike G as for the other part with 180. Here was the before of a Ford. If i had a scraper or blade I bet I could have peeled whatever this was off versus sanding through it. It was very thick and after I got that off there was more. It was new to the customer so it could have been previously restored once or twice. Circled is the area that actually gave me the most trouble. It was over an 1 of sanding in that spot at the 180 for the bottom strip of the lens. Like I said, never seen anything like it until then and since. They lens that looks better was harder to do. The right one was fairly easy except for a few spots. It also could have been because it was the second one, so I knew what to expect.
Logo
Hey guys, I just got my logo made and wanted to get some feedback. I'm based in Colorado, so I went with the name Peak and tried to design the logo around that theme. Let me know what you think.
Logo
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@Clayton Byrd I like Rocky Mountain Headlight Restoration. It seems like someone could find that even outside a headlight search with the words "Rocky Mountain."
How much do you want to make?
You are in complete control of how far you take this business. The reality is that about 99% of people doing headlight restoration treat it like a hobby. They do a few cars here and there and never push it any further. But we want you to be the 1%. There are several people in this niche who have turned headlight restoration into serious, life-changing income. This business can absolutely produce $2,000+ per week if the right things are in place. If you're trying to level up, drop a comment and tell me specifically what you're struggling with. And don’t just say “I need more customers.” Tell me the real issue, like: - You have a hard time talking to people - You don’t have a website - You don’t know how to price jobs - You’re nervous approaching dealerships - You don’t know how to get repeat work Let’s actually break down what’s holding you back and figure out why you’re not at $2,000 per week yet — and what we can change to get you there.
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@Keat Simon fair enough. Too late for it now but whoever reads this thread, dont be afraid to come here for help. When I started I would upload pictures with my questions or call Jason. It was a huge help and got me through!
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@Robert Perez awesome! I actually need this done anyway.
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@kathryn-westerman-1331
I work part-time as a Media Coordinator for a no kill shelter and full time for myself restoring headlights in the Houston/Galveston area of Texas.

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Joined Sep 5, 2025
La marque, TX
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