Headlight lens hazing

[JohnnyO]

Chrome polish will work too.

 

[Flashlightboy]

I first used some Flitz followed by a 1000 grit auto polishing glaze. Works great.

 

[digitaldrifter91]

meuqires has a plastic polish and cleaner in one and its 5 bucks...it works as well.

 

[Gotrek]

I use toopaste (plain jane crest) and apply a heavy cost with a rag and then scrub it, then rinse and dry it off, it's roughly 2000 - 1500 git abrasive so it works wonders to polish glass and plastics.

 

[VaderSS]

While not a headlight, I recently bought a set of '91 tails for my car. They were scratched and the backup lights were yellowed. I sanded the scratches out using 600 grit wet sanding paper, then followed with 1000 and 2000. I then used Meguiars 17 Clear Glass Cleaner followed with Meguiar's 10 Clear Glass polish. I then painted the chrome strips black to match the car. I plan on borrowing a buffer to put the final polish on the lenses.

Before;

After;

I also used the Meguiar's Cleaner and Polish to refurb some non-playing DVDs.

[ October 29, 2003, 10:57 AM: Message edited by: VaderSS ]

 

[UncleS2]

My headlight lenses look pretty bad now. I just ordered a purpose made "kit" for claning/restoring HL lenses. Total cost shipped was ~$18(from Ebay), claims to be quick, easy & long lasting. No, I'm not selling it or trying to get anyone else to buy it- just the BITOG guinea pig on this.

Once I use it, I'll post here on how well it works. Will include pix if I can find a place to post them. If anyone's interested, PM or email & I'll send you a couple of url's.

 

[digitaldrifter91]

i like mequiars plastix its very easy and works really well. i cleaned out soo many ugly lights to new =)

 

[bheinz57]

I use the Meguiar's plastic polish also. I only use the small scratch/swirl remover, but I think they have a three step process for very good results. I use to have a '93 T-Bird with those darn yellowing plastic front headlights. Let me tell you, the Meguiar's kept them clear. Now I use it on my Subaru's headlights to clean them up a little. Brian

 

[97tbird]

found this site:
Has anybody heard of this or used this?
what do you think?

www.brightsolutionsinc.com

tccoa memebers have cleaned a lot of 89-97 hazed T-bird/Cougar headlights, and they say it's amazing!

 

[GSV]

You guys have given some great tips. I need to do this soon.

 

[darkdan]

3m rubbing compound
Braso (Brass polish)
Meguiar's PlastiX

And you will need 303 Aerospace protectant.

It's easy and simple to do. Take any of the three products listed above (I like braso personally) and a cotton cloth.

Rub the compound onto the headlight in STRAIGHT LINES. Back and forth or up and down. Not fricking circles folks! You want all the "little" scratches going in the same direction.

Keep doing it until it disappears. Then let it sit and dry. Take a clean cotton cloth and wipe it off (same direction you went in before).

Repeat if you need to.

The reason the plastic goes yellow is UV rays. Take your 303 aerospace protector and coat the headlights. If you don't use 303 expect to do this again.

Total cost $15 (303) + $0.99, $4, $5 + $0.75 (to wash the towels)

 

[bheinz57]

97tbird, that product looks great but a little pricey for the whole package. Meguiars plastic cleaner/polish is about five dollars for what, about 8oz or more. And that will last a very long time and it gives great results. Brian

 

[Kestas]

I just did some lab work for a headlamp manufacturer. One thing I learned is that this manufacturer puts a coating on the outer surface to block UV on headlamps.

 

[XS650]

quote:

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Originally posted by Kestas:
I just did some lab work for a headlamp manufacturer. One thing I learned is that this manufacturer puts a coating on the outer surface to block UV on headlamps.

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I hadn't considered that, but....if the surface of the lens is scratched enough to be an annoyance or problem, then polishing the lens is less expensive and in many cases more convenient than replacing the lens.

And 303 protectant is a UV shield.