Polishing your hazy headlights

[gapTech]

Hi folks.
My headlights have gone a bit hazy, has anyone successfully polished their headlights?
There's lots of videos on you tube of people using toothpaste, does this actually work?
Thanks.

 

[mr wilks]

Hi folks.
My headlights have gone a bit hazy, has anyone successfully polished their headlights?
There's lots of videos on you tube of people using toothpaste, does this actually work?
Thanks.

"ben g " recently did his & so did my son on his Mk5 Golf , relatively cheap & easy with great results http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meguiars-G1900UK-Headlight-Restoration-Kit/dp/B001O7I7FS/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414705227&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=meglars+headlight+kit

 

[mk1rob]

i also used the meguiars kit recently and was very impressed with the results. it gets a big thumbs up from me.

 

[mike46]

i also used the meguiars kit recently and was very impressed with the results. it gets a big thumbs up from me.

+1!

Great results for me!

 

[sp3ctre]

I've also heard good reports about the meguiars kit

 

[Stark]

But does it clear the stone chips too?

 

[alane29]

I recently done mine with the Maguires kit am pleased with the results

 

[z4pilot]

Did mine with the turtle wax kit - worked perfectly.

http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=66238

 

[cj10jeeper]

Done mine with Rain X plastic cleaner and then polish. Best done with a power tool, but take care not to allow heat build up or you risk melting and smearing the lens.

In theory toothpaste would work as it's only a mild abrasive, but why not just use the correct stuff..

 

[goon]

Used brasso on mine with good results.

 

[Ewazix]

Followed a forum tip and used cheap toothpaste, worked well but was hard work by hand,

 

[TheHoff]

Make sure you seal them afterwards with a hard wearing wax, otherwise they'll tarnish quickly. Toothpaste and Meguiars are ok, but wet and dry, followed by a medium then soft compound polish, is the only long term method of removing scratches, chips and the hazy look.

 

[sasker]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-Headlight-Restoration-Discoloured-Headlights/dp/B0078IHJ1K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415114007&sr=8-1&keywords=3m+headlight+restoration+kit

Best one by far.

 

[boyee]

Make sure you seal them afterwards with a hard wearing wax, otherwise they'll tarnish quickly. Toothpaste and Meguiars are ok, but wet and dry, followed by a medium then soft compound polish, is the only long term method of removing scratches, chips and the hazy look.

What grit are you suggesting? 2000, 1500?

 

[Brasseye]

I uses some fine wet and dry then just polished the plastic with poor boys cutting compound and then polish until clear.

 

[ben g]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-Headlight-Restoration-Discoloured-Headlights/dp/B0078IHJ1K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415114007&sr=8-1&keywords=3m+headlight+restoration+kit

Best one by far.

That's the one I used. Fantastic and easy to use.

 

[sasker]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-Headlight-Restoration-Discoloured-Headlights/dp/B0078IHJ1K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415114007&sr=8-1&keywords=3m+headlight+restoration+kit

Best one by far.

That's the one I used. Fantastic and easy to use.

What sealer did you use afterwards as I still need to do this?

 

[ben g]

I bought some from amazon that was recommended in a review of the 3m kit. Seems to do the job well enough.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00A3S1RGU/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1415202999&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

 

[w1ndsurfnut]

I'm plus 1 for the 3m kit. Worked brilliantly. Why bother trying to work out what grit number you need to use. Its all in the kit. Worry free results.