Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

[Michael Stoops]

*** New Product for 2010 ***



Product Positioning:

• Complete kit designed for DIFM - Professionals
  • Repair moderate to heavily damaged headlights (removes coating)
  • Small isolated defects on paint coatings
  
  
• Includes tools and products needed to offer this service by hand or machine application

Product Attributes:

• Highly efficient Unigrit Sanding & Finishing Discs for defect removal and scratch refinement
• Meguiar’s Soft Buff™ Foam Pads and “Easy Buff” Knitted Wool Pad for restoration of crystal clear clarity
• M105 Ultra-Cut Compound featuring Super-Micro Abrasives and our advanced M205 Ultra Finishing Polish for restoration of a high gloss finish
• Complete system for maximum productivity & profit
• Part #: MHSRKIT
• MSRP: $549.00

Kit Contains:

• Pneumatic Mini DA Sander - 1 ea
• Pneumatic Mini Rotary Polisher - 1 ea
• S3320 Unigrit 320 Grit Sanding Disc - 50 discs
• S3500 Unigrit 500 Grit Sanding Disc - 50 discs
• S3800 Unigrit 800 Grit Sanding Disc - 50 discs
• S3F1000 Unigrit 1000 Grit Finishing Disc - 15 discs
• S31500 Unigrit 1500 Grit Sanding Disc - 25 discs
• S3F3000 Unigrit 3000 Grit Finishing Disc - 15 discs
• S3FIS Unigrit Foam Interface - 1 ea
• W4003 3” “Easy Buff” Knitted Wool Pad - 2 pad
• W7204 4” Soft Buff Foam Cutting Pad - 2 pad
• W8204 4” Soft Buff Foam Polishing Pad - 2 pad
• W9204 4’ Soft Buff Foam Finishing Pad - 2 pad
• S3BP 3” Professional Backing Pad and Adaptor Kit - 2 ea
• S3HP 3” Professional Hand Pad - 1 ea
• W63 3” Professional Rotary Backing Plate - 1 ea
• T18MM Professional Masking Tape .75in - 1 ea
• M10508 - 1 ea
• M20508 - 1 ea
• Meguiar’s Black Canvas Bag - 1 ea
• VMGHSRCHT Professional Headlight and Spot Repair Chart - 1 ea

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

Professional Headlight Repair Process

Pro Tips:

• Always use the interface pad when sanding
• Protect all adjacent painted areas using 2 – 3 layers of masking tape
• Remove all contaminants from headlight using glass cleaner before beginning repair process
• Always use least aggressive method when sanding
  • Mild Damage/Oxidation– Begin sanding with 800 grit
  • Moderate Damage/Oxidation – Begin sanding with 500 grit
  • Extreme or Severe Damage/Oxidation – Begin sanding with 320 grit followed by 500 grit
  
  
• When sanding with 500 & 800 grits, no water is needed
• When sanding with 1000 & 3000 grits, always pre moisten disc with water (no lube) prior to sanding

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

Professional 3” Spot Repair Repair Process

Pro Tips:

• For additional cutting action with 1500 or 1000 grit, remove interface pad
• When sanding, always use damp with water and no soap as lubricant
• For final sanding, always use the interface pad when sanding with 3000 grit

[mr.haributo]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

What does Meguiar's recommend in regards to capacity and pressure output for a compressor? What about connectors?

Will Meguiar's come out with a compressor in 2011, mobile and/or fixed???

[mr.haributo]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

Oh yeah, I've seen the 8oz bottles of M105 and M205 around. Are they now for individual sale? I know you can purchase larger quantities and parcel up into smaller bottles, but these bottles are cool!

[Underdawg736]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

So what does DIFM professional mean? Does It For Money?

This looks to be out of my skill level at this point.

[Ganesa]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

yea, seems to be an unnecessary item for my use in this crazy detailing world of Meguiar's ... hehe

[CumminsCrazed]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

600 bucks.....WOWIE!

[AdvanceDetail]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

600 bucks.....wowie!

+1

[ColonelCash]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

+1

+1

I'd like to be able to use this on the paint as well as the headlights. Wonder if that is possible?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

Oh yeah, I've seen the 8oz bottles of M105 and M205 around. Are they now for individual sale? I know you can purchase larger quantities and parcel up into smaller bottles, but these bottles are cool!

No, these 8oz bottles are not available as stand alone products

600 bucks.....WOWIE!

Based on average going rates for headlight restoration alone, you can pay for the entire kit after doing just 9 cars. Obviously this complete kit is not designed for someone just looking to correct the headlights on a single car, but you can purchase the sanding and finishing discs, backing plates and pads separately if you just want them for your own personal use. For a pro detailer though, it's a fantastic kit that allows them to easily add headlight restoration as an additional line item.

+1

I'd like to be able to use this on the paint as well as the headlights. Wonder if that is possible?

Yes, it is designed for spot repair on paint as well. We used it on the Dodge Ram Super Bee buff out last week and will have Part 2 of that write up soon. We can also drop some of those images into this thread.

[ColonelCash]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

+1

I'd like to be able to use this on the paint as well as the headlights. Wonder if that is possible?

EDIT: Looks like that is a yes. Pretty good deal. Any word on who makes the mini tools? Are these Megs specific, or other brands that have been added to the package?

[BLD]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

Based on average going rates for headlight restoration alone, you can pay for the entire kit after doing just 9 cars. Obviously this complete kit is not designed for someone just looking to correct the headlights on a single car, but you can purchase the sanding and finishing discs, backing plates and pads separately if you just want them for your own personal use. For a pro detailer though, it's a fantastic kit that allows them to easily add headlight restoration as an additional line item.

I am probably not looking in the right places, but I can't seem to find where I can buy these sanding disc's. Are they available in the Meguiar's online store?

Thanks

[ColonelCash]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

The polishers look a lot like this photo that Frank (SHYNEMAN123) posted in 2008.



EDIT: This is a Chicago Pnuematic version that can be purchased from Northern Tool. Click the image to see larger version.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Professional Headlight & Spot Repair Kit

Any word on who makes the mini tools? Are these Megs specific, or other brands that have been added to the package?

The tools are by Chicago Pneumatic.

I am probably not looking in the right places, but I can't seem to find where I can buy these sanding disc's. Are they available in the Meguiar's online store?

Thanks

This is just the formal introduction of new products. They won't be available for purchase until late December at the earliest. Apologies for any inconvenience.

This is a Chicago Pnuematic version

Yes, that is correct.