How to clean the headlights on a 91

[Free88]

Read here in the forum before about cleaning the headlights in these trucks. Could someone please point out the link to me so I can give cleaning mine a try? I can not find the link. I know it has to do with different grits of sand paper and such. It is to clean the yellowish film off. Thanks.

[C-10volvo]

if you dont want to use sand paper, yoy can always use some rubbing compound

[Russell]

I just ran mine through the dishwasher Mine wern't badly yellowed though.

[mbgmike]

I have sanded them, used rubbing compund and polished them on a buffing wheel.
We have experimented with several of these kits you buy that make all kinds of claims and our opinion is save your money. The last one was making all kinds of fantastic claims. It is a two part system. And claimed it was a proprietary formula The first part smelled just like 3m buffing compound and the second was clear coat polish.

[Free88]

Thanks guys, much appreciated. Someone had at one time a step by step procedure write up on how to do this. I can't remember how long ago but I am hoping someone will remember. Thanks

[STEVE A WILBURN]

I Used 1500 Wet Sandpaper And Put A Buffing Wheel On My Drill With Red Compound, And Then Put On A Good Wax Still Looks Good.
Steve

[JohnO356]

I copied this off a site (Can't remember which one) a long time ago:

1. When wet sanding, dip the paper in clean water often. You can also re-wet the lenses during the sanding process using a spray bottle.

2. Using straight horizontal strokes, wet sand the lenses with 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper to remove all deep pitting and even out the lens surface. If you have heavy pitting or severe clouding/yellowing, start with 240 grit. It will save you a lot of time and elbow grease. This phase is complete when all of the deep scratches and pits are removed. They should be very hazy at this point but consistently hazy.


3. Follow up using the same process but graduating through 600, 800, 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit paper. Depending on availability, you can skip some of the grits but it might require more sanding with the grits that you choose. They should be looking good now...shiny when wet but very hazy when dry.

4. Using a fine rubbing compound, buff the lenses to a nice smooth finish. Buff again with plastic polish following the instructions that come with the product. Meguire's PlastX and Novus will work well to polish them to a like new appearance. Try to use a polishing product that contains a UV protective finish.



A simpler way though is a cleaner sold on Amazon.com called Plexus. I've used it and it works well.

[Free88]

Joh, thank you that's the article I was looking for. Maybe I will try the Plexus as you mentioned. Thanks to all.