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ayejay · 10-27-2004, 09:57 AM

Anyone have an easy way to treat the plastic composite headlights when they get a little yellowish probably from the sun?

cwilli84 · 10-27-2004, 10:44 AM

Try some NOVUS (or other brand) plastic polish. In a pinch the scratch remover for clear coated paints works also.

CEDJUNIOR · 10-29-2004, 05:58 PM

wet sand them with some 2000 grit sand paper, then hit them with plastic polish.

phxman · 10-29-2004, 09:21 PM

My brother-in-law used some metal polish on his and it made them look brand new.

Stevetra · 11-01-2004, 10:29 AM

I read this thread, and used some Mothers Chrome polish on mine this weekend.....Worked pretty good. I can tell the outside is clear...but how do you do the inside?
Looks to me like the lense is ultrasonicly welded...and I will more than liklely break it if I attempt to separate the two. Any Ideas?

ayejay · 11-01-2004, 03:06 PM

I tried the metal polish and it took a little bit of yellow away, but not all. Trying to stay away from sanding but I might have to as a last resort. Thanks for the gr8 ideas. Keep em' coming.

Putter · 11-01-2004, 03:23 PM

May sound silly, but I used Wesley's Bleach White Tire cleaner. The yellow literally ran down the bumper. They are clear as...well...glass...(but plastic)

10-27-2004, 09:57 AM	#1
ayejay Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 49	yellowish headlights Anyone have an easy way to treat the plastic composite headlights when they get a little yellowish probably from the sun?

10-27-2004, 10:44 AM	#2
cwilli84 1FINE69 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 239	Try some NOVUS (or other brand) plastic polish. In a pinch the scratch remover for clear coated paints works also. __________________ Had a 69 swb fleetside 350zz3 w 400turbo trans oak lined bed with rhino coated sides red exterior. SOLD

10-29-2004, 05:58 PM	#3
CEDJUNIOR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Irving/Valley Ranch, Tx Posts: 897	wet sand them with some 2000 grit sand paper, then hit them with plastic polish. __________________ GM RPO Codes '95 K1500 4x4 Ext Cab 5.7 TBI NV4500 Tranny, 14 Bolt swapped in, locker, 3.73's

10-29-2004, 09:21 PM	#4
phxman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 67	My brother-in-law used some metal polish on his and it made them look brand new. __________________ '98 Chevy Silverado Ex Cab Z-71 '02 GMC Yukon SLE 4x4

11-01-2004, 03:23 PM	#7
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	May sound silly, but I used Wesley's Bleach White Tire cleaner. The yellow literally ran down the bumper. They are clear as...well...glass...(but plastic) __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

11-01-2004, 10:29 AM	#5
Stevetra Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 96	I read this thread, and used some Mothers Chrome polish on mine this weekend.....Worked pretty good. I can tell the outside is clear...but how do you do the inside? Looks to me like the lense is ultrasonicly welded...and I will more than liklely break it if I attempt to separate the two. Any Ideas?

11-01-2004, 03:06 PM	#6
ayejay Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 49	I tried the metal polish and it took a little bit of yellow away, but not all. Trying to stay away from sanding but I might have to as a last resort. Thanks for the gr8 ideas. Keep em' coming.



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