Headlight Restoration Education
#1
Headlight Restoration Education
There seems to be a new wave of products and infomercials surrounding headlight restoration. They charge around 20-25 bucks for their products usually.
Last weekend when I detailed my G, I did a once over on my hazy headlights with a buffer pad and rubbing compound...now the haze is gone and they look brand new.
Save yourself the cash on expensive headlight restoration kits...use the stuff you already have!
Last weekend when I detailed my G, I did a once over on my hazy headlights with a buffer pad and rubbing compound...now the haze is gone and they look brand new.
Save yourself the cash on expensive headlight restoration kits...use the stuff you already have!
#2
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I've used both the wet-sand kits, the "scratchX" crap, and just the standard polishing method. In fact, just did both my headlights and my wife's headlights on her G sedan this weekend. Here are some before and afters.... all of this by hand, I just don't trust myself taking a power buffer to plastic. lol
Just a good rubbing compound, then polish, then hit it with a synthetic wax, all on microfiber towels. We'll see how long it lasts like this.
Mine Before, pics don't do it justice about how bad I had let it get.![Frown](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight1.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight2.jpg)
After:
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight3.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight4.jpg)
Wife's G before (her's wasn't as bad, but they were starting to get cloudy):
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/sedanheadlight1.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/sedanheadlight2.jpg)
After:
Just a good rubbing compound, then polish, then hit it with a synthetic wax, all on microfiber towels. We'll see how long it lasts like this.
Mine Before, pics don't do it justice about how bad I had let it get.
![Frown](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight1.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight2.jpg)
After:
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight3.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight4.jpg)
Wife's G before (her's wasn't as bad, but they were starting to get cloudy):
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/sedanheadlight1.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/sedanheadlight2.jpg)
After:
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/sedanheadlight3.jpg)
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#10
yeah thats true lol.. my process took a month or two to perfect by practicing on my own headlights, but i have it down.
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#12
I've used both the wet-sand kits, the "scratchX" crap, and just the standard polishing method. In fact, just did both my headlights and my wife's headlights on her G sedan this weekend. Here are some before and afters.... all of this by hand, I just don't trust myself taking a power buffer to plastic. lol
Just a good rubbing compound, then polish, then hit it with a synthetic wax, all on microfiber towels. We'll see how long it lasts like this.
Mine Before, pics don't do it justice about how bad I had let it get.![Frown](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight1.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight2.jpg)
After:
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight3.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight4.jpg)
Wife's G before (her's wasn't as bad, but they were starting to get cloudy):
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/sedanheadlight1.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/sedanheadlight2.jpg)
After:
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/sedanheadlight3.jpg)
Just a good rubbing compound, then polish, then hit it with a synthetic wax, all on microfiber towels. We'll see how long it lasts like this.
Mine Before, pics don't do it justice about how bad I had let it get.
![Frown](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight1.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight2.jpg)
After:
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight3.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/coupeheadlight4.jpg)
Wife's G before (her's wasn't as bad, but they were starting to get cloudy):
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/sedanheadlight1.jpg)
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/sedanheadlight2.jpg)
After:
![](http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j88/ibelonginprison/sedanheadlight3.jpg)
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for heavy hazing, like mine, definitely recommend wetsanding first... Meguiar's also offers a sealant now to follow it up with. Can't attest to how well it works, but the PlastX that comes with their kit works wonders. I've used it on my '04 G35, an '01 Lexus SC 430, '97 Honda Accord, and '98 Ford Contour with the same great results. I've been taking pictures of all the cars (except the contour, didn't have a camera at the time), and they've all come out looking fantastic.