Dirty Lights? Weird Problem!

[Willy]

Hiya.

My headlights have some sort of muck on them, which wont budge! Ive tried various products, and everything I can find in my garage with no luck. Any ideas what it is and how to get rid? This has been happening over a period of about 8 months. Ta

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Thanks

 

[JD]

Yeah it seems to be a standard problem, unsure what it is or why it builds up.

Correction wise, its best to use a machine polisher with some good cutting compound like Menzerna IP.

 

[JD]

http://www.jmstuning.co.uk/

Go to services, then check out the correction for the head lights.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

you had anything sprayed recently as it could be over spray, if so just take it back to the garage n tell them that theres overspray n can they get it off, they will use a polish type product

 

[BIFCAIDS]

mine are dirty on the inside dunno what brembo did with them lol

 

[Willy]

Ah ha. Anything else I should try before paying for someone to sort it?

Nothing sprayed. Theyve just been getting worse overtime.

Ta

 

[JD]

Yeah you could hand polish them, but I don't think you will get the necessary pressure/polishing to remove it sadly, tis only a couple of quid to get it sorted

 

[StephenJ]

i have a machine polisher we could possibly have a go with

 

[JD]

Cutting pad, cutting compound, just like standard paint imperfections scj.

 

[The Boosh!]

3000 grit wet & dry sandpaper+G3 polish by hand = done.

 

[StephenJ]

Cutting pad, cutting compound, just like standard paint imperfections scj.

yea pretty straight forward then

 

[Willy]

i have a machine polisher we could possibly have a go with

Sounds like a plan

scj172, will send you a pm.

 

[StephenJ]

go for it buddy

 

[ijaen]

That's the plastic suffering from UV exposure...just do what they are telling you, polish the headlights, please protect the bonnet and wing while doing so...and then, after the polishing is done apply 4 or 5 coats of good wax. I think P21S protects against UV rays. With the polishing be safe and go slow, it is better to use fine grit sandpaper or fine polish than use a too agrresive compund and damage the surface.

 

[JD]

You shouldn't really wax lights should you? I was told be a fairly reliable source that the waxes would react to the light/temps . . . ? Could be wrong!

 

[ijaen]

You shouldn't really wax lights should you? I was told be a fairly reliable source that the waxes would react to the light/temps . . . ? Could be wrong!

Detailers have been applying sealant and waxes to headlights for years, I do that to my Clio and it looks good...and bugs do not stick so much :approve:

 

[Christophe]

My headlights look a bit like that. It's like small scratches

 

[BIFCAIDS]

how would i go about cleaning the inside of the lights

 

[JD]

No can do IIRC Biffy

 

[BIFCAIDS]

gay gay n gayer!

 

[daydotz]

i noticed the same on mums clio hers seem abit green as well couldnt understand why may have a go with a machine

 

[Golgarth]

how would i go about cleaning the inside of the lights

I used to use a terry cloth on a stick, and no, I aint joking. Was the only way I could clean inside

 

[ilovewilly]

how would i go about cleaning the inside of the lights

Turn them inside out