When i do the AE mod i plan on sanding down the lens of the headlight so i can make them clear again. What tool have you guys used to polish it (I don't think polishing by hand is good enough)?

 

Check the detailing section, there are many posts on this in there

 

i was thinking and since ur doing this.. wouldnt the stuff they sell with the cd and dvd surface fix stuff work too. it is ment to melt the surface and refinish it.

just a thought.. theoretically it sounds corect..

-blake

 

yah i may actually look into this. My headlights are so gone to shiesst, ive been looking for a way to clean them up

 

I did find this on google, for getting the yellow tint away from the inside of the headlights. I think im going to attempt this when I upgrage to the 9007 bulbs.

It is much more time efficient to take off your headlights and get a vibrating power sander, such as a mouse by black and decker and then getting some 400, 600, and 1500 grit wet sand paper. after the lights are off there is no need to clean them. get them wet and begin to sand with firm pressure with the 400 grit. you will be able to tell when all of the yellow is off of the headlight because the color of the water running off of the light will begin to look white. at thhis stage change to 600 grit and use a bit firmer pressure and do this for about 5 minutes a piece, then 1500 grit for about 10 mins with firm pressure. after all of these stages the headlights should look cloudy. spray some windex on them to get all of the stray plastic off and wipe off. then take a polishing compound of your choice and buff hard, i prefer meguirs 3 stage paint cleaner restorer wax. after you have them buffed they will seriously look brand new.

 

what my friends did on their car is actually buy like 3 different grit sand papers, and finish it off with the smalles grit they have. it turned out pretty good. long time to finish though.