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by Old Blue 66
December 28th, 2015, 9:26 am
Forum: Headlight Restoration
Topic: Factory UV coating
Replies: 2
Views: 4241

Re: Factory UV coating

Many times on an Acura ,Honda and Toyota or Lexus, the coating simply flakes off over time. I those cases, you can simply polish the lens and re-coat and get the exact same results. But you need to make sure the coating is all gone. If youre not sure, run a 300 disc over the lens really quick and yo...
by Old Blue 66
December 23rd, 2015, 9:52 am
Forum: Headlight Restoration
Topic: Headlight fogged at 41 degrees
Replies: 15
Views: 9232

Re: Headlight fogged at 41 degrees

Your problem was that there must have been moisture on the lens. A cloudy day and they look bad but on a sunny day they dont? The sun dried the lens. Ive had that happen to me a few times but I started using 99.9% pure alcohol and it never happened again.
by Old Blue 66
December 16th, 2015, 6:34 am
Forum: Headlight Restoration
Topic: Marketing Strategies for Startup
Replies: 13
Views: 17552

Re: Marketing Strategies for Startup

No claims after four years?

1 Retail cars - Never had one.
2. Trucks - Not sure yet.
by Old Blue 66
December 13th, 2015, 9:19 am
Forum: Headlight Restoration
Topic: Marketing Strategies for Startup
Replies: 13
Views: 17552

Re: Marketing Strategies for Startup

Hello, this is my first post. I am researching the market in anticipation of entering this business full time. I would like this business to work, but I am beginning to have some doubts. Once I have decided to proceed I will commit 100% to building a business, so I first need to be sure the market ...
by Old Blue 66
November 7th, 2015, 9:51 am
Forum: Headlight Restoration
Topic: What's the average time to restore a set of headlights?
Replies: 11
Views: 11689

Re: What's the average time to restore a set of headlights?

Also be careful of those headlight aimers. If they break off, you might have a hole in the lens. just tape a lot around them and you should be fine. None of us like working with them.
by Old Blue 66
November 7th, 2015, 9:50 am
Forum: Headlight Restoration
Topic: What's the average time to restore a set of headlights?
Replies: 11
Views: 11689

Re: What's the average time to restore a set of headlights?

As mush as some would not like to hear this, there are vehicles that Ill pass on. They are just too time consuming. Most Chevy trucks are tough to do and we dont see many here in the upper midwest they need help. Ive done two in the last three years. Same goes for Ford trucks. If you see those more ...
by Old Blue 66
November 5th, 2015, 8:38 am
Forum: Headlight Restoration
Topic: What's the average time to restore a set of headlights?
Replies: 11
Views: 11689

Re: What's the average time to restore a set of headlights?

Depending on the vehicle (passenger car) Im at 30 - 45 minutes. A tougher one may be listed a a HL that has OEM clear which is difficult to remove like a Volvo XC90. For the newbie, 60 minutes should the be the norm until you gain experience. But this also includes having all the tools and sanding d...
by Old Blue 66
September 29th, 2015, 11:01 am
Forum: Headlight Restoration
Topic: Delta HLR forum
Replies: 16
Views: 12477

Re: Delta HLR forum

Just a quick thing to think about- and to anyone who is reading this. In the transportation industry regarding school buses, you have basically three customers. School District #1 Leases all their buses - not a good candidate for HLR as the turnover is generally three to four years. School District ...
by Old Blue 66
September 23rd, 2015, 9:29 pm
Forum: Headlight Restoration
Topic: Delta HLR forum
Replies: 16
Views: 12477

Re: Delta HLR forum

Brent, maybe work with whom ever your selling locally. The school bus business is so easy to get and the numbers can be huge!
by Old Blue 66
September 23rd, 2015, 7:50 am
Forum: Headlight Restoration
Topic: Delta HLR forum
Replies: 16
Views: 12477

Re: Delta HLR forum

Brent - What do you mean by "service side has been flat". Im not sure I understand that.