Stupid question, but you did use the proper sandpaper from an auto parts store, correct?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Headl...ht_10455wt_932

I used that. A while ago, I used the Turtle Wax kit on a different headlight and got even worse results.

The headlight really isn't BAD, it looks OK from the front. But when you look from the side there's a strong glare and you can see the scratches from the sanding. Not as good as it was before.

I wetsanded for about 15 minutes between both grits (I only did one headlight) and then used a pretty good amount of polish on it. All done by hand. Didn't come out with the results I was expecting.

 

Astroglide, huh?

 

I see. If you plan on redoing it, the 3M kit is really good and easy since you can use a cordless drill to do the grunt work. Only problem with the kit is that there is no sealer. You would have to keep them waxed to stay protected. I used that kit and the results were awesome. My problem was that I didn't maintain them and they hazed over again.

I then went with that lightbrite kit and I'm still very pleased with the results. They include a sealant so I don't have to do any maintenance on them.

 

So basically, the 3M kit is a good bet as long as you apply some kind of sealer to it after you're done? I saw yesterday in the circulars that it's on sale at Walmart this week.

What kind of sealer would you recommend?

 

I don't think that's the problem. This is by hand.





The haziness looked a lot worse in the sun. The photo was taken in the shade with some overcast. It doesn't depict the true ugliness of the haze.

I was in a hurry to get the headlights back in, also. I'm sure you can reproduce these results. Did you ever bake your lights open, again?

 

Not the one that I did this weekend. I traded my blacked out passenger side light for a regular unpainted stock light with another member so this is a totally different headlight. The light was in good shape but it had a couple scratches on it so I decided I would try to sand/polish it to clear it up.

 

For those of you interested in this product, you can get it a lot cheaper here: http://www.cureuv.com/lightrite-uv-h...storation.html

Note that the kit JC Whitney offers covers 2 headlights, and from the reviews I read, there's absolutely no extra product in the can so if you screw up, you are SOL.

In the website above, they offer a can that will do 5 headlights (2 pairs and enough product to screw up a little, I figure...)

 

When I used it, I only used 1/2 a can. You only need two passes on each headlight.

 

Well im supposed to do my boys headlights this weekend so ill make note of everything i do and pm you the exact steps

The person i got the brake fluid method from [RIP Bish] basically knew alot about these little tips and tricks when it comes to working on cars...he pointed me towards easy off oven cleaner and a credit card to get my painted pinstripe off my car when no body shop would touch it and that worked perfectly...so hey who knows...the kits apparently work also but i had dot 3 laying around and cleared my headlights for $free.99

 

That would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to give that method a try.

 

Great info, mine are very very bad. I tried the 3M kit and it sorta helped for a few months. Thinking of buying aftermarket lights.

 

It seems like there is some fogginess from the inside of one of my headlights because there is a dead fly inside my headlight.
Opening up one of the headlights should not be hard right? There is no glue or anything involved, just the clip on?

Seems like no matter how much i sand one of them, they remain slightly more foggier than the other even with the polishing compound applied.

 

I want your stock ones

 

No you have to bake them in the oven to get the glue apart. search you will and come answers they find you. Lol

 

Search has been broken on the forum for quite a while now.

 

I used toothpaste last night after looking on youtube. All I can say is wow!! They look 90% better and I can actually see in thru the plastic. I could see thru them before. The only thing is that when the lights are on, you can the little cracks. I was going to buy new ones, but I will wait a little while. The minty fresh smell is a bonus!