View Full Version : foggy plastic headlight lenses


newin72
08-15-2005, 11:01 PM
is there something out to polish the late model vehicle headlights when they get all cloudy?

thanks!

cableguy0
08-16-2005, 01:07 AM
always just use regular old rubbing compound takes the yellow right out of em

lofly'a
08-18-2005, 05:33 PM
if they are really yellowed and dingy, you can use 1000 or 1500 grit paper to get the dead plastic off first, then polish with a polishing compound. i use 3m finesse-it II. i've gotten quite a few to look better than new.

>X<
08-18-2005, 05:49 PM
the lights on my sebring were foggy and faded. like the others said, wetsand with 1500-2000, rubbing compound and glaze. if you want to get nuts you could always scuff and clear them but i would only do that before i sold it because it will prob fall off eventually

blaserman
08-24-2005, 10:55 PM
Like cableguy said but when finished use a coupke coats of good wax and do it at least 4 times a year. That is one reason I dislike the new trucks, everything is made of plastic.

Art

Shock_Me
11-01-2005, 10:46 AM
Try Novus products. They have 3 separate polishes called 1,2,3. I've been using this stuff for a few years now on all my plastic stuff. It even effectively removes fairly heavy scratches.http://www.novuspolish.com/

wibilly
12-01-2005, 01:05 AM
i been gonna try throwing mine in the dishwasher but haven't yet

blaserman
12-01-2005, 01:31 AM
Don't throw them in the dishwasher, the heat will cause them to leak. Just use some fine rubbing compound and thet will look like new ones.