foggy plastic headlight lenses - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*newin72* · 08-15-2005, 11:01 PM

is there something out to polish the late model vehicle headlights when they get all cloudy?

thanks!

cableguy0 · 08-16-2005, 01:07 AM

always just use regular old rubbing compound takes the yellow right out of em

lofly'a · 08-18-2005, 05:33 PM

if they are really yellowed and dingy, you can use 1000 or 1500 grit paper to get the dead plastic off first, then polish with a polishing compound. i use 3m finesse-it II. i've gotten quite a few to look better than new.

>X< · 08-18-2005, 05:49 PM

the lights on my sebring were foggy and faded. like the others said, wetsand with 1500-2000, rubbing compound and glaze. if you want to get nuts you could always scuff and clear them but i would only do that before i sold it because it will prob fall off eventually

blaserman · 08-24-2005, 10:55 PM

Like cableguy said but when finished use a coupke coats of good wax and do it at least 4 times a year. That is one reason I dislike the new trucks, everything is made of plastic.

Art

**Shock_Me** · 11-01-2005, 11:46 AM

Try Novus products. They have 3 separate polishes called 1,2,3. I've been using this stuff for a few years now on all my plastic stuff. It even effectively removes fairly heavy scratches.http://www.novuspolish.com/

wibilly · 12-01-2005, 02:05 AM

i been gonna try throwing mine in the dishwasher but haven't yet

blaserman · 12-01-2005, 02:31 AM

Don't throw them in the dishwasher, the heat will cause them to leak. Just use some fine rubbing compound and thet will look like new ones.

08-15-2005, 11:01 PM	#1
newin72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 545	foggy plastic headlight lenses is there something out to polish the late model vehicle headlights when they get all cloudy? thanks!

08-16-2005, 01:07 AM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	always just use regular old rubbing compound takes the yellow right out of em __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

08-18-2005, 05:33 PM	#3
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	if they are really yellowed and dingy, you can use 1000 or 1500 grit paper to get the dead plastic off first, then polish with a polishing compound. i use 3m finesse-it II. i've gotten quite a few to look better than new. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

08-18-2005, 05:49 PM	#4
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,481	the lights on my sebring were foggy and faded. like the others said, wetsand with 1500-2000, rubbing compound and glaze. if you want to get nuts you could always scuff and clear them but i would only do that before i sold it because it will prob fall off eventually __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

08-24-2005, 10:55 PM	#5
blaserman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: glen burnie md Posts: 447	Like cableguy said but when finished use a coupke coats of good wax and do it at least 4 times a year. That is one reason I dislike the new trucks, everything is made of plastic. Art __________________ This is my best friend

11-01-2005, 11:46 AM	#6
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 591	Re: foggy plastic headlight lenses Try Novus products. They have 3 separate polishes called 1,2,3. I've been using this stuff for a few years now on all my plastic stuff. It even effectively removes fairly heavy scratches.http://www.novuspolish.com/ Last edited by Shock_Me; 11-01-2005 at 11:49 AM.

12-01-2005, 02:05 AM	#7
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: foggy plastic headlight lenses i been gonna try throwing mine in the dishwasher but haven't yet __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

12-01-2005, 02:31 AM	#8
blaserman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: glen burnie md Posts: 447	Re: foggy plastic headlight lenses Don't throw them in the dishwasher, the heat will cause them to leak. Just use some fine rubbing compound and thet will look like new ones. __________________ This is my best friend



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