Newly sanded headlights!

[dyaballikl]

Wow, just wow. I just finished this up recently, and I got pics:

This is the passenger side held up to the drivers side, guess which one was done?


The following two were taken at the same time in the same light with the same bulbs in each.


I really can hardly believe how much of a difference about an hour of work made. Here's the process I used:
1. Cleaning with Bon Ami glass cleaner
2. Turtle Wax rubbing compound
3. 1000, then 1500, then 2000 grit sand paper
4. Turtle Wax polishing compound
5. Maguier's liquid wax.
To anybody who has clouded lights, you really need to do this, it's so easy, and does such a huge amount for your car. I was even out driving at night before I finished the other, and at one point, I couldn't even see the drivers side light, but could easily see the sanded side!

[matt0534]

I plan on doing this soon. Just today I picked up a brand new headlight from Steve Tousley, but it makes my other one look horrible. (or even more horrible) I couldn't afford the other side, so I will sand it. Once I can afford the other one, I'm ordering a new one.

[beyondloadedSE]

Looks tons better! I sanded mine on my 99 earlier this year and the improvement was definitely noticeable.

[dyaballikl]

I plan on doing this soon. Just today I picked up a brand new headlight from Steve Tousley, but it makes my other one look horrible. (or even more horrible) I couldn't afford the other side, so I will sand it. Once I can afford the other one, I'm ordering a new one.

you should've gotten one off a junk yard car and done the same thing on both of them. woulda saved you a lotta money.

[Lavell]

I'm glad that you did clean your headlights and posted your results. I was just about to replace them because they're so dirty. But if I can clean them the way you did and get results like that, I'll do it.

I do want to make sure that by the steps you posted, sanding them will not scratch the lens. I don't want to scratch the lens.

[StealthWyvern]

I'm glad that you did clean your headlights and posted your results. I was just about to replace them because they're so dirty. But if I can clean them the way you did and get results like that, I'll do it.

I do want to make sure that by the steps you posted, sanding them will not scratch the lens. I don't want to scratch the lens.

ah... its sandpaper.... it "scratches" off a layer! I take it you haven't worked with wood much have your or body work?

[Lavell]

You're absolutely correct. I have knowledge and experiences in computer building and repair, but I know nothing about wood or body work.

ah... its sandpaper.... it "scratches" off a layer! I take it you haven't worked with wood much have your or body work?

[StealthWyvern]

You're absolutely correct. I have knowledge and experiences in computer building and repair, but I know nothing about wood or body work.

Sorry didn't mean to sound like a ass or anything but by sanding your simply stripping off a layer of the light.

[Lavell]

No offense taken.

That's good to know. Thanks for the info.

Sorry didn't mean to sound like a ass or anything but by sanding your simply stripping off a layer of the light.

[my_black99svt]

I just did mine. I don't have pics but they went from really yellow and cloudy to clear and sharp.

I used 1000 grit followed by 2000 both wet. I spent about 10 minutes sanding per grit per light. Then finished with Meguiars PlastX lens cleaner and polish for about 5 minutes. I would suggest starting with 600 to get out more of the rock marks. and using a 1500 to save some time.