Headlamps. Whats the coating thats kind of peeling off

[sportline]

My headlamps on my 172 are kind of scruffy, i only nooticed a few days ago that around the top of the lamps they seem crazed and almost like there peeling. Like a coating has been scratched off.
Anyone else seen this before? Can anything be done.

 

[Bluebeard]

Wet and dry paper, lots of water, rub like f**k, polish them back up to a nice new finish. Done.

(I'll find a link to it hold on...)

 

[Dm_26]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...eryday-tools.-very-detailed-(lots-of-pictures).

 

[Bluebeard]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?461306-Headlight-correction-without-a-PC-Polisher

 

[Gaz_]

Its actually the UV coating degrading...... pretty sure even though they can be brought back with cutting, the will never be the same as new

 

[Dunn]

I followed that guide
and it did remove all the marks but it made them a bit hazy
maybe go over with some more 1200 then some scratchx again may make them perfect

i have some pics somewhere

 

[sportline]

just read that link. thanks. Looks pretty time consuming, people talking 2 hours per light! I dont think I have that kind of time. I dont think my life will be long enough to ever make that time back. Anyway, how much are new headlamps?