Just painted my headlights and would love to have perfect or at least close to perfect covers again. Anyone know if there's a product or procedure that will at least improve the dings and light scratches on the covers.

 

I personally don't think there is such procedure... I've tried practically all the headlight products that are "scratch removers'' but none that have actually worked. Have you checked on youtube yet?

 

Haven't checked youtube, I'll give it a shot. What products have you tried?

 

I have heard white toothpaste does wonders. Put 4 or 5 dabs of it on the headlights and rub it in circular motion. I haven't personally tried it but couldn't hurt. If it smudges, just water it off.

 

Toothpaste? its like rubbing pumice on your headlights.

Be prepared to follow up with a polish.

On my other car, I had to use sandpaper, 100 grit, 500 grit 1000grit....then plastic polish, but I think Wenol or Mag polish did a better job than the plastic polish.

 

I tried mcguiars plastX, rainx, and now the turtle wax (red bottle).
They're all about the same except the rainX brand you will need to use water to rub off.
I've even tried the different level grits (sanding it down) and I personally would take it to a pro at that point because I almost scratched it up permanently

 

try a 3M headlight kit.. the one that uses a drill.. it worked for me when PlastiX wouldn't..

 

Thanks for the comments & suggestions, it looks like this may be the best plan of attack from a thread I have over on myg37

 

While I haven't tried in on my G, I have used the Sylvania Headlight Restoration Kit on my last car and it worked very well.

 

Keep in mind that any polishing, to the level that would remove deeper scratches and pits, will also remove all of the UV protection from the front of the lens. Therefore, you will inherit the ongoing task of maintaining your lenses from yellowing prematurely.

 

Good point VQ, my covers aren't too badly pitted, just something that kinda bugs me since crystal clear would really make the lights pop. I think I may heed your warning and just live with it