Cloudy headlights ....to do or not to do..that is the question

[TOMGREEN413]

Hi folks, in brief.....I've seen the videos, researched some products and are left with more questions than answers, so in short .......my headlights are just starting to fog on the edges and I'm not sure what I should do, wait till they get real bad or attack them? Also many kits seem to be only good for up to a year which seems pointless. I'm looking at a permanent restoration so shouldn't a headlight restoration kit include a clear top coat or something.
Any suggestions or tips welcome guys....

 

[enuff_zed]

I use the autoglym kit. Takes less than an hour to do both sides. I believe you can get coatings to put on but even without, one hour a year…….
I did 3 cars with one kit. Plenty of polish left but ran out of the 800 and 1500 papers. Easy enough to buy more of those

 

[Chris_D]

Ftw
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=125218&p=1785852#p1785852

 

[TOMGREEN413]

Excellent thread, many thanks for pointing me to this .

 

[Enigmatik]

I used the 3M kit to do mine when I first got the car, as the passenger side light was in a bad state. Its a nerve wrecking process, but they came out brilliantly. I then finished them off with Armourall wipes to protect them. Been great for the last year and a half. Just take your time and follow the instructions.

 

[Usel]

I use the wool pads which came with my detail polisher.
[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/...pd_rd_r=1fc63be5-2879-4ed7-8acf-cc127580700b]

 

[TOMGREEN413]

I bought the Meguiars kit so no turning back now, but I'll definitely be nervous doing them as they have to be " trashed ", before the final finish.
Still to cold to do anything at the moment...........yes, I'm a lightweight

 

[Enigmatik]

I brought mine into the house, but to be honest they are an awkward shape to hold when using drill. Next time I'd mask up car and do in situ.

 

[inkey$]

I need to do mine, but will probably do them on the car and masked up too. Done this job once before using Turtlewax Headlight Restorer kit and worked brilliantly. Also comes with final wipe to help seal, but I also usually add a layer of wax too and buff off to help further protect.

 

[Sidewaze Samm]

a tip - if you're masking up on the car, dont rely on masking tape - the pad on your drill can easily eat through that in a second and destroy your paintwork. Use gaffa tape (or tank tape or duct tape or whatever else you know it by) maybe on top of a strip of masking tape.

 

[TOMGREEN413]

Brilliant tip, thanks