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Repair, installation, and use context
Evaluate Speedokote SMR-700A/705 – Professional Headlight Restoration Aerosol Kit, UV Cure coating, SMR-700A/705, Enough to restore 12 car’s headlights to new condition in the context of a Headlight Restoration Kits repair, installation, or use case. The source application detail is: You may use SMR-705 while sanding.
Plan access, tools, and surrounding components around this supporting source detail: Directions: Use product at 65+ degrees F and warm headlights (turn them on) before use. Confirm this final recorded point before work begins: Sunlight at 70+ degrees F takes about 15 minutes to cure the coating. *Note: Our application method has been changed since shooting our youtube video.
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SMR-700A, uv cure headlight coating is for professional use. Restore automotive headlights with a real uv cure coating, not a wax which will come off a month later. This sale is for a 12 ounce aerosol can of SMR-700A, UV cure headlight coating, and a 19 ounce aerosol can of SMR-705, sanding/cleaning solution. Directions: Use product at 65+ degrees F and warm headlights (turn them on) before use. 1. Clean headlight with SMR-705. 2. Mask around headlight. 3. Sand headlight with 400 grit paper until all oxidation and old coating is removed. You may use SMR-705 while sanding. 4. Clean with SMR-705 and check if old coating and oxidation is gone, repeat #3 if needed. 5. Final sand with 800 grit paper to remove all the 400 grit sand scratches. 6. Clean with SMR-705 and dry with lint free rag. 7. Apply SMR-700A using very light cross mist coats until headlight is uniformly glossy (No Dry Areas). 8. Allow 2 minutes of flash time before curing with direct sunlight or a UVA lamp. 9. Sunlight at 70+ degrees F takes about 15 minutes to cure the coating. *Note: Our application method has been changed since shooting our youtube video.
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About this item
- Restore automotive headlights with a real uv cure coating
- Scratch and Chemical resistant
- Increase night-time visibility
- UV Resistant for excellent weathering
Mieczyslaw Skiba –
great products
Jason.C –
Best Stuff Out There
DADDEO –
I had alot of hopes for this product but in the end it didn’t work well for me. I even purchased a UV light to cure the coating. I spent alot of time cleaning and sanding to a fresh surface. I stopped at 800 grit. The result was a orange peel texture to the coating , it also was foggy in some places (not perfectly crystal clear) , also I did see some appearance of a cracking or crazing in some areas. In the end I sanded the product off and applied a different Meguires headlight coating product which so far I am happy with its appearance. I am going to try this product again on my daughters car. I will update my review once I do so to see results on that car.
Chris –
I got to stay this works and last alot longer than Meguiars. Yeah Meguiars is easier to apply but the uv protector doesn’t last.(it’s just a cream) which causes your headlight lens to turn yellow in time. As for SpeedoKote if you do it right it leaves a nice finish. I use Texas heat to cure mine. (Direct sunlight after flashing for 2-3 mins.)
Anthony Merc –
Used it twice … quite a process too…I had to re-do the lights because the results were poor. Used another product to do so. I will test out again on another set in the future. The clarity of the of the clear coat spray wasn’t great yet will continue to try out
Dathan James –
I’ve been professionally restoring headlights for 10 years. Make a very good living at it to say the least. This product is Excellent for professionals and beginners. We offer 100% unbeatable lifetime warranties with every vehicle using this product and I have only had 1 customer issue in 6 years. If your having problems I can almost guarantee your not sanding evenly and completely, cleaning meticulously or curing thoroughly. I use a light but leave every car in direct sun for 2 hours and no car wash for 48 hours. There can be no rain for at least 12 hours. With this product it needs to be 65F outside minimum, leave the headlights on for 10 – 15 min before spraying and apply clear coat evenly while overlapping top to bottom 6 inches from lenses. Sandpaper grits needed vary from car to car depending on how clear or cloudy each lens is and European cars require a heavier grit to start than most. It took me about 20 cars to get the technique just right. I have no problem recommending this over and over again. If you need help just contact me. James: HeadlightXperts@gmail.com