Clearing out headlights is easier then I thought :)

[pOrk]

Attempted it on the Buick I bought from Justin today and it turned out great.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/thegreenpOrk/before-1.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/thegreenpOrk/bothheadlights.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/thegreenpOrk/after-1.jpg

I finished both lights, but the drivers side light is still drying in the garage. I ended up heating it up and pulling the lens to dry out the inside of the housing and re-seal the lamp. Should be good to go in the morning.

[lordairgtar]

So, ya gonna tell us how you did it, or are just gonna let us be in awe of your mad light cleaning skillz?

[pOrk]

I suppose I could, its just like wet sanding paint.

Wet sand with 800, then 1000, then 1500, then 2000, then 2500 ( IN that order :) ), then 3m Cutting compound ( I used a buffer ), then wax. Money :)

[lordairgtar]

Cool! I shoulda done that when I owned a Taurus. I hope that doesn't happen on my current car.

[Car Guy]

HOLY SH!T, what a difference...!!! :wooo

About how long did that take you to do...???

[awsomeears]

I saw that buick, that thing is sweet ass !!!

[michelle]

So are you going to join Team 3800 now? (:

[pOrk]

^ I was thinking about it, haha.

It took about 2 hours total, and that includes pulling the lens apart and re-sealing it.

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

Wow it looks awesome.

Old Fords and other junkers use to use the polycarbonate lens that the sun would ruin. Now all the cars have these clear pods (might be polycarbonate also, no clue) and its not the sun but road dust, dirt and other crap encountered driving that scratch, fog and ruin headlight pods into oblivion. My Mustang with only 50k miles on them I am already seeing a little damage.

3M now has a $20 headlight restoration kit out now with the needed sandpapers and compounds. I would like to try it on my Mark VII with its ugly yellow lenses, kit has more than enough to do 2 lights I'm told.

[Flicktitty]

i need you to do that to my truck.

[pOrk]

Wow it looks awesome.

Old Fords and other junkers use to use the polycarbonate lens that the sun would ruin. Now all the cars have these clear pods (might be polycarbonate also, no clue) and its not the sun but road dust, dirt and other crap encountered driving that scratch, fog and ruin headlight pods into oblivion. My Mustang with only 50k miles on them I am already seeing a little damage.

3M now has a $20 headlight restoration kit out now with the needed sandpapers and compounds. I would like to try it on my Mark VII with its ugly yellow lenses, kit has more than enough to do 2 lights I'm told.

The kit comes with some sort of sealer to prevent it from happening again as well. I think its just wax, but who knows.

[Russ Jerome]

Wet sand with 800, then 1000, then 1500, then 2000, then 2500 ( IN that order :) ), then 3m Cutting compound ( I used a buffer ), then wax.

Top secret Jedi trick, dont tell anybody:
MgGuires plexy glass polish as the last step...sshhhh!
Not only looks new they shine like a mirror.
If you dont have sandpaper handy lapping compound
is a good starter compound, on damp cotton cloth.

[Windsors 03 Cobra]

Mirror shiny MMMM MMM Good. :)

[GRAMPS SS]

the wifes wagon head lights dulled or fogged..what ever you want to call it...i just used polishing compound...took the most...20 minutes

[BadAzzGTA89]

Should have blacked out some of the chrome in there with flat black to give the tinted look looks awsome IMO.