Best compound/polish for headlights

[Chrisjk]

My headlights have some bad weathering and scratches to them, i have tried plastx and speedglaze on them(by machine) which helped but not fully. What else is worth trying?

 

[RussZS]

Menz 106FA on a polishing pad should sort them out

Or, if you wait a few weeks, Megs are releasing a dedicated headlight kit

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

As above, if you have access to a DA polisher, then they work really well. Otherwise, scratchX might work, but no too sure.

 

[guysy]

I sanded down quite a bit, So worked back up with autosol (quite abrasive) then scratch X, Then Megs swirl remover. Still needs some work though.

 

[RussZS]

The Megs kit which is coming out looks great, so I'd wait for that. Attaches to any electric drill I believe.

 

[Chrisjk]

The Megs kit which is coming out looks great, so I'd wait for that. Attaches to any electric drill I believe.

It looks like its just plastx with a foam pad, i have a UDM and plastx already. I need something with a stronger cut which is safe on plastics.

 

[RussZS]

It's a reformulated version I think, and you get specific pads etc for Plastic.

Try the Menz compounds on a 4" spot pad.

 

[JD]

It's a reformulated version I think, and you get specific pads etc for Plastic.

Try the Menz compounds on a 4" spot pad.

depends on how bad the plastics are, mine i just use srp on a finishing pad

for cars like run arounds and estates etc i might up that to menz IP on a cutting pad, then final finish or srp, what ever i am in the mood for.

how bad are your lights to have to use pastx??

 

[Ali]

Wolfganz.

 

[Chrisjk]

Jamie, the top of the lights if quite weathered, the plastic has gone slighly brown, also some scratches where stones have hit i think.

 

[Coby.]

WetnDry and Polish back up

 

[Chrisjk]

I think you may be right Andy, ill give it a try sunday.

 

[123stevevw]

I'm doing this sometime this weekend too, if my mate ever brings the mop over!

 

[Coby.]

I think you may be right Andy, ill give it a try sunday.

Bro-In-Law did it to his Fiat Coupe Lights and it worked a treat but then just get a few good layers of products on afterwards to try and stop it from happening again