General: - Headlight lacquer

BilboBagginss · Oct 26th, 2019, 10:06

Refurbished both my headlights with the autoglym kit - looked great and got rid of the pitting /‘ scratches etc.

Used the e-tech clear lacquer - in a warm dry garage and left the headlights to harden in the house for 12+ hours. Put the lights back on the car, it rained in the afternoon but car was not used. In the early evening I noticed that a lot of the lacquer had gone milky bluey.

End up scraping all the lacquer off.

Anybody have any ideas why this happened? Feels like a reaction to the rain although the lacquer was dry. Reluctant to spray them again without knowing why it happened....

Thanks in advance.

gmonag · Oct 26th, 2019, 11:42

The lacquer needs UV to cure. Leave it in sunlight.

BilboBagginss · Oct 26th, 2019, 12:01

How long for do you reckon?

gmonag · Oct 26th, 2019, 14:47

3-4 hrs I would say

paddy74 · Oct 26th, 2019, 15:09

Do you have wife/girl friend, who is doing her own nails at home? The lamps used there are ideal for UV light...

Oct 26th, 2019, 10:06	#1
BilboBagginss Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 10:28 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My World	Headlight lacquer Refurbished both my headlights with the autoglym kit - looked great and got rid of the pitting /‘ scratches etc. Used the e-tech clear lacquer - in a warm dry garage and left the headlights to harden in the house for 12+ hours. Put the lights back on the car, it rained in the afternoon but car was not used. In the early evening I noticed that a lot of the lacquer had gone milky bluey. End up scraping all the lacquer off. Anybody have any ideas why this happened? Feels like a reaction to the rain although the lacquer was dry. Reluctant to spray them again without knowing why it happened.... Thanks in advance. __________________ Running both a V70 T5 (2006) and XC90 D5 (2011) I have VIDA available if anybody is nearby! Proud Biker - VfrVTEC800

Oct 26th, 2019, 11:42	#2
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	The lacquer needs UV to cure. Leave it in sunlight. __________________ Greg

Oct 26th, 2019, 12:01	#3
BilboBagginss Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 10:28 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: My World	How long for do you reckon? __________________ Running both a V70 T5 (2006) and XC90 D5 (2011) I have VIDA available if anybody is nearby! Proud Biker - VfrVTEC800

Oct 26th, 2019, 14:47	#4
gmonag Premier Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2024 17:24 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bury St Edmunds	3-4 hrs I would say __________________ Greg

Oct 26th, 2019, 15:09	#5
paddy74 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2021 13:49 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Near Munich	Do you have wife/girl friend, who is doing her own nails at home? The lamps used there are ideal for UV light... __________________ Volvo XC90 D5 AWD Summum MY05 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide MY91 FLHTCU

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