I've seen the videos about using bug spray to defog your headlights. What is the best option for a 2006 G35 Sedan?

I am thinking of using this method... although it is a bit more involved...


It involves sanding and clear coating them. Smart? Not smart?

 

Don't use the bug spray, it's VERY temporary. Get some fine sand paper 600, 800, 1200, 2000 grit wet or dry type and use water to lubricate. Then get one of the polishing kits and finish them. The main thing is to protect them afterward, I didn't and mine looked the same after only a couple of months.

 

People have had success using this kit

 

The best headlight restoration kit on the market is made by 3M, like all their products they can't be beat! For a store near you that carries this kit...Gary

 

https://g35driver.com/forums/g35-sedan-v35-2003-06/449870-cleaned-up-headlights.html

 

 

It is not fog, it is oxidation.

For effective and cheap (~$80). Get a 3M restore kit and cover in a UV protection film, like X-Pel.
For best solution (~$200). Take them to a body shop to have them wet-sanded and clear coated.

 

It's not oxidation, its road grime/build up. Notice rear lights never become "oxidized". If you regularly clean them from new with rubbing compound, this will never happen. People let it get so bad tho, that weather (heat mostly) binds it to the plastic (obviously its porous once the original clear coat wears off). That's when you gotta pull out the sand paper. I have projectors that are clear as glass (with plenty of miles) and have never had any restoration, just regular cleaning.

 

Yours may be road grime, but mine is oxidation and crazing

 

Really not sure what is going on with your car, but the fog on everyone elses headlights is oxidization from UV. The reason rear lights do not usually have same oxidization is because lack of rocks/debris to remove the silicon uv protective coating. They can still can over time. Sanding is to remove the remaining silicon, oxidization layer and pitting.

Yes with regular wax/sealant, you can protect the uv protective coating.

 

Do that and then spray a uv protection clear over them. Be sure to do a nice buff after to get rid of the orange peel. You'll have great clear lights that won't turn yellow again. I did mine over a year ago and they still look beautiful

 

What did you use to protect them?

 

I think it was some clear wheel protectant spray I got from Advanced Auto Parts.

 

The Sylvania Headlight Restoration kit is a full kit with everything you need except water and you can get it for $20 on amazon. Its the same process that the guy uses in the video with everything you need in 1 kit.