How To Polish Headlights
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Date: 2020-08-05
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Comments and reviews: 9
Robert
If your handy with a torch, you can light sand, wipe down with acetone, and go across the surface with a hot flamed torch(this is called a FLAME POLISH. The flame will melt the outer surface to where its clear. we did this on a daily basis at a plastic fabrication shop i worked at 30 years ago. Never tried it on a headlight but it should work unless the headlight cover is made of polycarb.
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If your handy with a torch, you can light sand, wipe down with acetone, and go across the surface with a hot flamed torch(this is called a FLAME POLISH. The flame will melt the outer surface to where its clear. we did this on a daily basis at a plastic fabrication shop i worked at 30 years ago. Never tried it on a headlight but it should work unless the headlight cover is made of polycarb.
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1tobicat
In my opinion, this is a huge safety issue that needs to be addressed by auto manufacturers. I believe a class action lawsuit should be filed and manufacturers need to go back to glass lenses. It is not right that headlights can lose over half of their brightness due to cloudy, yellowed lenses. This is a temporary fix at best.
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In my opinion, this is a huge safety issue that needs to be addressed by auto manufacturers. I believe a class action lawsuit should be filed and manufacturers need to go back to glass lenses. It is not right that headlights can lose over half of their brightness due to cloudy, yellowed lenses. This is a temporary fix at best.
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Qusin111
I do a what some people say is a crud way, I wipe the surface with lacquer thinner and then clear coat. if you are not familiar with cleaning plastic with lacquer thinner I would suggest a junk yard sample first since you can melt the surface and make a mess but once you get it right it is very quick, cheap and nice.
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I do a what some people say is a crud way, I wipe the surface with lacquer thinner and then clear coat. if you are not familiar with cleaning plastic with lacquer thinner I would suggest a junk yard sample first since you can melt the surface and make a mess but once you get it right it is very quick, cheap and nice.
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Tired
I started buffing plastic tail and marker light lenses when I detailed cars. Red lenses that had turned white buff out to look like new. I still use a buffer and rubbing compound on plastic headlight lenses because it's fast and easy. I also use it on windows, especially windshields before applying Rain-X.
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I started buffing plastic tail and marker light lenses when I detailed cars. Red lenses that had turned white buff out to look like new. I still use a buffer and rubbing compound on plastic headlight lenses because it's fast and easy. I also use it on windows, especially windshields before applying Rain-X.
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bunberrier
Looks good, but for DIY'ers do yourself a favor and price a replacement housing first. On my GrandAm, they wanted 38 dollars each for new housings. Not worth the time to work on the old ones. A few minutes working the clips behind them and replacing the bulbs and baddabing. Brand new.
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Looks good, but for DIY'ers do yourself a favor and price a replacement housing first. On my GrandAm, they wanted 38 dollars each for new housings. Not worth the time to work on the old ones. A few minutes working the clips behind them and replacing the bulbs and baddabing. Brand new.
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autos
What tool (air tool) is that? I've got a right angle die grinder with Velcro and twist lock pads I use for gasket removal and such. that work the same? Figure it's just paper, rubbing compound and then plastic cleaner/polish. Not against buying a kit, but if I've already got the stuff.
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What tool (air tool) is that? I've got a right angle die grinder with Velcro and twist lock pads I use for gasket removal and such. that work the same? Figure it's just paper, rubbing compound and then plastic cleaner/polish. Not against buying a kit, but if I've already got the stuff.
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autos
When I was in the Navy, on fighter jets canopies a product called canopy polish. The closest thing I have found in the civilian world is by Chemical Guys JetSeal. I do my headlights on my 2012 Tacoma and it has worked great. I just polish them every three months.
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When I was in the Navy, on fighter jets canopies a product called canopy polish. The closest thing I have found in the civilian world is by Chemical Guys JetSeal. I do my headlights on my 2012 Tacoma and it has worked great. I just polish them every three months.
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ChillCosmos
I've used the 3M walmart kit and after a month, the hazing/fogging would start coming back. I'd imagine using a clear coat on the headlights afterwards would have helped, but I've not experimented with that. this was on a Lincoln Mark VIII I used to have.
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I've used the 3M walmart kit and after a month, the hazing/fogging would start coming back. I'd imagine using a clear coat on the headlights afterwards would have helped, but I've not experimented with that. this was on a Lincoln Mark VIII I used to have.
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Brian
The hillbilly way to clean headlights is with Deep woods off. Spray it on a soft cloth and polish in small circles. This works very well, and super fast. It will last 3-4 months or so. Dont get the spray on your paint it could eat it away.
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The hillbilly way to clean headlights is with Deep woods off. Spray it on a soft cloth and polish in small circles. This works very well, and super fast. It will last 3-4 months or so. Dont get the spray on your paint it could eat it away.
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