Headlight Restoration

[Jordan537]

My headlights are looking abit murky and not the best.

What do you recommend the best method to use to clean them up proper?

J

 

[da rok]

Search for headlight restoration in the forums, been covered many many times

 

[adamlstr]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-Headli...oration-Kit-/251749289972?hash=item3a9d6d4ff4

 

[leeds2592]

Search for headlight restoration in the forums, been covered many many times

This. There's s**t loads of threads about this.

Main kits that people use is the 3M or the Meguiars kit, but all you need is various grades of wet and dry, some plastic polish and some UV sealant to stop it going back to how it was.

 

[bloke]

not much cheaper but can do 3m kit for £17.00 if you want one?

 

[cat171]

You don't even need the kit, providing you have the stuff you're good to go :up:

 

[Canary172]

After the restoration, make sure you seal them with some anti-UV product and re-apply it perdiodically otherwise they'll fog up again in furture

 

[KitsonRis]

3M kit is what I used the other month. Great results.
Looking at it now I could have done it again to improve the results further. Been told once they have been done they will need doing regullary but will be easier to do

 

[bloke]

only real way to protect them once you've cleaned them up is 2k clear coat.

 

[cat171]

3M kit is what I used the other month. Great results.
Looking at it now I could have done it again to improve the results further. Been told once they have been done they will need doing regullary but will be easier to do

If you do them right it'll be a few years before you have to do them again.

 

[JakeyCUK]

You don't even need the kit, providing you have the stuff you're good to go :up:

I have various grade polishes, pads and a DA. How would you approach this "DIY" style?

Thanks!

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

I have various grade polishes, pads and a DA. How would you approach this "DIY" style?

Thanks!

2500 grit wet and dry paper.

Then polish with something like G3 scratch remover.

 

[JakeyCUK]

Thanks

 

[cat171]

Remember to seal them up after polishing etc.

 

[JakeyCUK]

Remember to seal them up after polishing etc.

Yea will do. Mine were really nice when I bought the car but soon turned to haze again within a year

 

[cat171]

Yea will do. Mine were really nice when I bought the car but soon turned to haze again within a year

I did some a couple of years ago with AG sealer & Megs wax (I can't remember the product names) they held up well. I re did them yesterday as I knew they could look new again, I used DLUX to seal them this time.