Headlight polishing

[galcala]

Has anyone done it? whats a good product to use?

[akirby]

I did it on my 06 Fusion. Can't remember the brand but I think it was either Meguiars or 3M. I think they're all pretty similar.

[kc300c]

I have used the 3m polishing kit. It worked great on my sons Hyundai Tiburon. If you follow the directions, you will have a great outcome. You will want to apply A headlight lens sealant about every 3 to 6 months to keep the nice clear finish.

[egar]

I also used the 3M kit and couldn't have been happier with it! It was in my wife's 10 yr old Audi. Took about 30 min per headlight. Followed the directions closely. I was a bit tempted to shortcut a few steps in the interest of time, but was so happy with the outcome I'm glad I didn't.

 

One recommendation, cover up surrounding areas with paper or a drop cloth. The spinning pad will put off a fine spray of sanded down plastic and water. The drop cloth will save some clean-up time.

[JOEHIO]

I've never had to use any type of headlight restoration, and I have kept cars for as ling as 9 years, but that car had glass headlight ('79 Olds Cutlass Supreme Brougham). Had a '95 Explorer for 7 years, headlights looked new the day I sold it, All I did was wax the headlights every time I waxed the car.

Edited June 19, 2013 by JOEHIO

[kc300c]

Oh memories....... My first car was a '77 Olds Cutlass Supreme. My parents bought it for me in' 82. It was one of a very few that were made with a V6 instead of the standard V8. I was so excited when my dad drove up with it. That lasted until the first time I gave it some gas :-(. Guess GM thought sticking a tiny engine into an already overweight full size car would save gas, but I bet I would have had better gas mileage with the V8 than constantly having to floor it with the V6. Talk about a dog! It took me almost 20 Seconds to get to 60. Ugh.

[JOEHIO]

twenty seconds 0 - 60 not bad (ha-ha). Before the '79, I had a '74 Cutlass Supreme. 350 with a 4 barrel. Moved nicely, and just loved gas. Regardless, it was sweet.

Edited June 19, 2013 by JOEHIO

[kc300c]

I would have been so jealous. OK JOEHIO, no more hijacking of galcala's thread. Sorry galcala.

 

Let us know how the lens refurb goes.

[Nick Halstead]

you can use PlastX
http://www.autogeek.net/meplclplclpo.html

or scratchX
http://www.autogeek.net/megscratxfin.html

when I was restoring headlights and then putting them up for sale, I would use the ScratchX followed by PlastX

if you have any other cars with yellowing/hazing headlights, here is a universal method
http://www.custommagnums.com/forums/styling-mods/16854-how-polish-headlights-2.html#post260350

with that method I could turn these


into these

Edited July 10, 2013 by Nick Halstead