TheGrinch Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 The headlights on my car are starting to get that slightly cloudy finish to the plastic outer that age seems to bring. Whats the established way of bringing them us nice again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Megs Metal Polish Have a search for "cloudy headlights" to see the results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 You will have a sore finger...... or as i did, used a da polisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Im using 1200grit, 2000 then 2500 grit. Then I can use some merenzena to polish it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 If you don't want to buy anything special, I used some old T-cut just cos I had it laying around and it did the job ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGrinch Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thanks all. I was thinking that a da might be the way forward. What pad and cutting compound combination did you use Zugara and did you remove the headlights from the car or da them in situ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thanks all. I was thinking that a da might be the way forward. What pad and cutting compound combination did you use Zugara and did you remove the headlights from the car or da them in situ? I haven't DA'd the Zed headlights but I have DA'd and used the roatary on others. I just leave them in situ, tape up the surounding area well and use a spot pad. I've only ever had to use a very light cut and a mild cut pad. You can always step up the combo if it's not doing the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I used megs scratch ultimate and did them on the car, used a soft pad on speed 4 on my da. just tape around the rubbers on the lights. Thanks all. I was thinking that a da might be the way forward. What pad and cutting compound combination did you use Zugara and did you remove the headlights from the car or da them in situ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I have a spare passenger side lens thats pretty cloudy as its from the states if you need something to practice on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jixaman Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 As posted elsewhere, 3G works a treat on plastics, splodge with water and a bit of elbow grease... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackosr Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Ah ha.... Something else to add to my list of things to be done. Great info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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