So yesterday, I was given the opportunity to restore very oxidized headlights! A buddy on the forums contacted me and told me his wife's headlights were very dim and oxidized. So I drove down and helped clean them up! Once finished, he was amazed as to how clear his headlights are! So now here is the process used and some pictures! Enjoy and tell me what you guys think!

Process used:

1. 1000 grit sand paper
2. 1500 grit sand paper
3. 2000 grit sand paper
4. 3000 grit sand paper
5. Repeat Steps 1-4
6. Meguiars Headlight Restoration
7. Wolfgang Paint Sealant

Before


50/50



After

 

Omg!!! Really? I thought it would scratch the cover but some how you didnt. That looks so awesome. Great work. How long?

 

this exact job just took a little over an hour. wasnt that much of a pain really but the sand paper, the 1000 grit will scratch it up, but as you move up the grit scale it starts to even it up. Then once you buff it out, nothing is noticeable under the naked eye! So all in all, use this method ^^^^

 

I know i did this to metal to polish it out but never knew you could to this to plastic.

 

it changed the look of the car.. great job bro

 

i need to do that on my headlights

 

Great job they look brand new

 

thank you!

thank you! thats exactly what the owner said! He had a choice between buying new headlights for $100 or have me come over and cleaning them up for $40 why not?

 

I love the 50/50 shot of the headlight, it looks like you did a true 50/50 of the light with one side sand papered and polished and left the other untouched. Awesome.

 

im assuming you wetsanded correct?

 

Wow, Sandpaper is the way to go. Well done.

 

it looks amazing but i feel like on my g the oxidation takes place on the inside of the headlight housing

 

They do look new. Nice work

 

Thank you! Yes this is a common shot for me when I detail. Just take masking tape and go down the center and only do one side!

Yes! 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000.

Thank You!

Yeah, its a common problem sadly for 2003 and 2004 G headlights, you would have to bake the lens and clean it from the inside out.

Thank you!

 

how did you polish it out?