[the real shocker]

How do you go about cleaning the film off of your headlights? I have been told that some people wet sand and then buff them out, but I need some details!

what grit sandpaper
what buffing compound
etc

 

[mbmconstruction00]

meguires makes a clear plastic polish that works decent

 

[FM1R]

Wet sanding them works well, some plastic polish can make the finish even worse.

 

[mbmconstruction00]

honestly i would just buy new ones

 

[Scott2001GT]

Ya just buy new ones. maybe some aftermarket smoked one.

 

[mbmconstruction00]

i heard aftermarket ones leak so u can either seal em up or go with oem smoked ones

 

[Onemanzu]

If you use a high grit wet sand paper, starting at like 800 grit and working your way up from there you will see the fog/scratches disappear... from there if you use some plastic buffing compound you should be able to lift all the hazyness out of them...

IF you do go with some aftermarket ones you will need to seal them. I have heard of people using some marine sealers and high quality sealents

 

[Zurdo03GT]

yah i bought a new pair not long ago and they came out bad...water got inside them..now i gotta buy a new pair..

 

[tommyd04gt]

Noticed last week that now Wal-mart sells the same kit. advertised in the magazines, with "everything" you need to refurbish the lenses for $19.95.
Supposed to work, but don't know anyone that's used it. If you gotta replace them, anyway, it may be worth trying.

 

[the real shocker]

thanks for all of the help....


they are not that bad... i was just going to try and clean them up a little more