IP Library Granted Patent US 9,427,778
Granted Patent B2
US 9,427,778 · App. 12/908,608 · Granted Aug 30, 2016

Headlight restoration kit

Inventor: John Ryan (Missoula, MT)
Assignee: Search Automotive Technologies, LLC
B05D7/02F21S48/31B05D3/067B05D3/12
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Patent No.
US 9,427,778
App. No.
12/908,608
Granted
Aug 30, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method and kit for restoration of a plastic headlight surface including the steps of conditioning a headlight surface by wet sanding with 600 grit sandpaper effective to remove a laminate coating, wiping the headlight surface with a lint free towel, cleaning the headlight surface with an alcohol treated towel, coating the headlight surface with an ultra violet light curable restoration formulation comprising aliphatic urethane acrylate in the range of 25% to 60%, a photoinitiator in the range of 1% to 5%, N-butyl acetate in the range of 5% to 25%, Toluene in the range of 3% to 15%, a Methyl isobutyl ketone in the range of 3% to 15%, a light stabilizer in the range of 1% to 5%, and includes a flow agent; and exposing the coated headlight surface to an ultra-violet light for at least 10 minutes. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation includes a hydrocarbon propellant and is applied from a spray can.

Claims (5)

1. A restoration kit for a plastic headlight surface consisting of:

at least one sheet of 600 grit sandpaper, said sandpaper for conditioning a headlight surface by wet sanding to remove a laminate coating placed upon a headlight surface;

at least one lint free towel, said towel used for wiping said headlight surface after wet sanding; and

a sprayer containing a curable aliphatic urethane acrylate restoration formulation comprising a aliphatic urethane acrylate in the range of 25% to 60%, a photoinitiator in the range of 1% to 5%, n-butyl acetate in the range of 5% to 25%, toluene in the range of 3% to 15%, and methyl isobutyl ketone in the range of 3% to 15%, a light stabilizer in the range of 1% to 5% and a flow agent for placement of said restoration formulation in said sprayer, said sprayer having a hydrocarbon propellant for use in coating of the sanded and

wiped headlight surface; wherein said restoration formulation sprayed upon the headlight surface to provide a coating that is cured upon exposure to ultraviolet light.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2023
From: SEARCH AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: SOLID START, INC.
Reel/Frame 065685/0246 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2010
From: RYAN, JOHN
To: SEARCH AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 025168/0670 →
Continuity (1)
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