CLEANING HEADLIGHTS

[1990wade]

I HAVE HEARD U CAN USE TOOTHPASTE TO DO THIS......


HAS ANYONE ELSE TRIED THIS BEFORE...

[Humphrizzle]

no..

get sandpaper, tape, water, soap, buffer, rubbing compound and wax.

tape the edges
wetsand
start with 600, 800, 1200, 1500 then 2000.
dry
rubbing compound
wax over for protection.

[AnthonyF]

get the 3M headlight repair kit at almost any parts store. Runs about 20-25 bucks. If your headlights are actually cracked throughout the entire lens, there is no fix. If there is a light haze this kit will handle it.

-Ant.

[1990wade]

thanks for the info.....yea its just a light haze in it

[Seun]

I HAVE HEARD U CAN USE TOOTHPASTE TO DO THIS......


HAS ANYONE ELSE TRIED THIS BEFORE...

doesnt clean it all the way but you can see the difference.

[geezy]

I heard you can use break fluid

[Seun]

I heard you can use break fluid

never heard of it. if trying that method, i suggest taking out your headlights since brake fluid eats away the paint on your car.

[RBS]

toothpaste works on glass headlights, the sand and buff method is best for plastic lenses

[alexly]

I'd recommend the 3M Headlight Restoration Kit if you're just going to perform this on a single set of headlights. If you're going to restore a couple of headlights, then go ahead and purchase Wet/Dry sandpaper grits: 500, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, and Meguiar's unigrit3000 (if you want a unique clarity). 5 minutes with each grit using a side to side motion allowing the sandpaper to do the work, which means, don't apply too much pressure. Be firm, but do not press hard.

Just remember the four step process:

1. Clean
2. Sand
3. Polish/Buff
4. Seal to endure any further oxidation

[OUTLAW]

man try this out i used it on my car BIG diff man made my lens look brand new they even have a video showing u excatly how to use the kit http://www.myheadlight.com/

[geezy]

never heard of it. if trying that method, i suggest taking out your headlights since brake fluid eats away the paint on your car.

ive done it and it works fine..leaves glass crystal clean

[Gorilla Eg!]

bought a lens cleaning kit at the auto parts store, used it on my 98 es300 and it did a decent job

[1SikMax]

Just tint them yellow............................................ .jk. I used the toothpaste method on my integra and it worked fine. Till it dried and had to put a coat of polish on it.

[r.etheridge]

If the haze is inside, to break the lens form the housing, put them in the oven( entire headlamp assy.) on 250 for 6 to 8 min. take it out and pull them apart.

[r.etheridge]

90% of the sealents used for headlights are heat activated so to put back together, just do the reverse of taking them apart

[jmoney]

lol no shit any wal-mart dose headlight restores for 40 bucks our you can buy the kit they use on the shelf for 20 comes with two types of sand paper and clear coat and has a lifetime warranty

[r_Senik]

if your lazy, like me, then use some plastic-x and alot of elbow grease.

[Humphrizzle]

lol no shit any wal-mart dose headlight restores for 40 bucks our you can buy the kit they use on the shelf for 20 comes with two types of sand paper and clear coat and has a lifetime warranty

sandpaper, wax and rubbing compound.. it's much cheaper than 40 dollars.

i probably spend 8 dollars for everything.

[speedminded]

I HAVE HEARD U CAN USE TOOTHPASTE TO DO THIS......


HAS ANYONE ELSE TRIED THIS BEFORE...

Toothpaste is just an abrasive, no different than a mild rubbing compound.

I've been wet sanding then using compound, polish, and wax on headlights for 10 years. Sometimes only metal polish is needed and the stuff I use has a silicone sealant mixed in. I don't know why I didn't come up with the headlight restoration kits years ago lol!

[THEONE]

for 10.00 at advance auto parts you can get turtle wax headlight restorer kit,it comes with compound pads,lubricant and sealant.

i should have done before and after shots of mine . but they came out amazingly clean,they were completly caked with rot and faded yellow and scratched. now they look like new and for 10.00 and all done by hand both lights in about an hour.

i highly reccomend this kit for headlight restoration its 100% perfect and simple to do.

[Greddypacked]

I heard you can use break fluid

LOL actually this will ruin your headlights and make them worse. Dude have you ever spilt brake fluid on your headlights it eats away the finish and makes it look horrible. Dang mechanic did it to my car by accident lol.

[Psycho]

I've used tooth paste on my headlights before and it doesn't work.
The plastic used on modern headlights is Polycarbonate. So all you gotta do is sand the headlight with a real hi-grit sandpaper (like 2000-2500) and spray it with a UV resistant acrylic sealer.
If you want your headlights looking brand new, open the lights up and sand on both sides then coat it with the sealer. You can fix even the most fucked of headlights like that.