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MAXTOUT 10-14-2004 12:24 PM

polishing headlight plastic
 
I noticed that my headlights are kinda beatup from road debris. Is there any way to get the plastic to look completely clear? Polish?

thanks

zoolyfe 10-14-2004 12:31 PM

i was wondering the same thing.

RichP23 10-14-2004 02:06 PM

I tried this on mine once. Looked good but only lasts for about 1.5-2 months.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6755

I'll may actually just do it again instead of getting new lights.

AscendantMax 10-14-2004 06:02 PM

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=322999

Lots of good info there! :)

housecor 10-19-2004 10:14 AM

If they're not too bad off, I use Plexus. Makes my headlights crystal clear. Pics on my site.

white95max 10-19-2004 10:14 PM

I'll say Plexus too. I've heard good things about it clearing haze and film off of headlight/taillight lenses.

max_speed97 10-22-2004 06:55 AM

has anyone tried this or heard anything...will it work well?
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...1/p-27/c-10101

aziphrale 10-22-2004 08:42 AM

Is this good for cleaning the yellow in the lights as well? Do i have to open it up to clean it? I have Yellow in one of my lights. No water so i dont know what to clean the inside or the outside? Never had this problem before. Hope i dont sound like a noob. :tard:

max_speed97 10-22-2004 09:09 AM


Originally Posted by aziphrale
Is this good for cleaning the yellow in the lights as well? Do i have to open it up to clean it? I have Yellow in one of my lights. No water so i dont know what to clean the inside or the outside? Never had this problem before. Hope i dont sound like a noob. :tard:

I have similar thing happening...pretty much looks like the outside of my headlights are little yellow...so wondering if that novus product will work...

turbo_gg 10-22-2004 12:03 PM


Originally Posted by housecor
I use Plexus. Makes my headlights crystal clear.

Where can you get this stuff? Any auto parts store? I'd like to try it. LMK
Thanks.

max_speed97 10-22-2004 12:14 PM

i just saw Plexus at the site i have on my first post...
but does anyone know if this is sold at like Auto Zone, Pep Boys, or Auto Barn...etc...?

housecor 10-22-2004 01:26 PM

AFAIK, Plexus in only available mail order. www.autogeek.com

CanadianMoFo 10-22-2004 05:27 PM

Available at Canadian Tire, for us Canucks.

E55AMG2 11-01-2004 07:48 AM

You can buy plaxus at most detail shops, otherwise try autopia.org

PrinzII 11-01-2004 08:04 AM

In a nutshell, Plexus is good for very light polishing. To get rid of the yellowing in plastic headlights, you will need something like Novus or Mother's Aluminum Polish.

white95max 11-01-2004 10:11 AM


Originally Posted by housecor
AFAIK, Plexus in only available mail order. www.autogeek.com

It's www.autogeek.net

E55AMG2 11-01-2004 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by PrinzII
In a nutshell, Plexus is good for very light polishing. To get rid of the yellowing in plastic headlights, you will need something like Novus or Mother's Aluminum Polish.


actually, its considered a meduim polish. It will remove 90% of yellowing from most headlights. The best thing to do is use the plexus, THEN novus or mothers. Ive found that this combo makes headlights look like new.

max_man_94_01 11-01-2004 12:16 PM

A lot of Bike shops carry Plexus.

jimz02max 11-02-2004 05:00 PM

You can get Plexus at, nissancarcare.com, along with other great detailing propducts and info.

S00NR1 11-02-2004 05:42 PM

Has anybody tried the Meguiars PlastX? I like the fact that it is only 4.95 and is still a Meguiars labeled product.

http://autopia-carcare.com/meg-g-12310.html

98maximaSS 11-08-2004 12:17 PM

if you use rubbing compound it works great i used polishing compound but next time ill use rubbing compound it took away about 80% of the "fog" off of my friends 96 lincoln town car you couldnt even see the bulbs before and after the look damn near new

E55AMG2 11-08-2004 02:44 PM

3m plastic polish, with a finishing polish of plexus yeilds the best results.

E55AMG2 11-08-2004 02:47 PM


Originally Posted by aziphrale
Is this good for cleaning the yellow in the lights as well? Do i have to open it up to clean it? I have Yellow in one of my lights. No water so i dont know what to clean the inside or the outside? Never had this problem before. Hope i dont sound like a noob. :tard:

Plexus can get the yellow out.....

southeast_first 11-09-2004 06:48 PM

3m fine cut rubbing compound followed by meguiars scratch-x will do it, too.

Dave Holmes 11-09-2004 08:34 PM

I wet-sanded mine, then polished with Meg's #83, then #82 (by PC). Removed all scratches and yellowing. I used 1500 then 2000 grit wet paper before the polishes. Took about an hour per light. But it is definitely not for the faint-hearted, as the wet-sanding makes them look trashed until the sanding marks are polished out.

Dave

Max Mutes 11-13-2004 05:23 PM

I had the same question on how to clear up my Cefiros due to the yellowing effect. Well, thanks to you guys on here my problem has been solved. I ordered the bigger aerosol can of Plexus and WOW did my headlights and Foglight (Passenger is busted) come out Amazing!! I coated each twice and used alot of force and elbow grease and let me tell you, they look BRAND New. I was souped. I definately recommend getting this product. It's worth the $15, well $13 & change. Oh, and Autopia is Great. I ordered it on I believe Wednesday or Thrusday night and it got here today @ around 12 in the afternoon. :chuckle:

jklx86 11-16-2004 07:50 AM

i tried eagle one mag and aluminum polish from one of my friends, and it cleared up some of the chips from the road debris on my headlights

Dave Holmes 11-16-2004 09:41 PM

To add to my above post, wet sanding the headlights are for ones that are deeply scratched/pitted where polishing fails. I use Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish as a general polish if they are only yellowed. It really removes the yellow and leaves them glistening, but doesn't remove scratches well. If there are minor scratches, I use Novus #2 or even Meg's #82 (Swirl Free Polish). For heavier scratches, Meg's #83 (DACP) or Novus #3 work extremely well. When using the polishes (except Mother's Mag), I use my PC with 4" spot pads (cutting or polishing, depending on abrasiveness needed). I also recommend using a good polymer sealant (like Meg's #20, NXT, or others) to prevent them from yellowing again. Also really helps to prevent bugs from pitting them. I don't use a carnauba based wax because of the possibility of heat (from lights) affecting its durability or making it turn yellow. This may be unfounded, but I just stick to polymers anyways.

Dave

gold4thgen 12-01-2004 09:07 PM

is the yellow inside or outside the head lights it looks likes its in?

E55AMG2 12-01-2004 11:03 PM

outside, plexus or meguiars scratch X will help greatly

HomerMAC 12-02-2004 06:36 AM

yea i wetsanded my lights ont eh i30 and there pretty as heck now....

E55AMG2 12-03-2004 01:39 PM

I bet they are...I wish u snapped some before/afters

Maxima Mike 12-03-2004 02:54 PM

If you have that yellow gunk that makes your headlights look like poop/dimmed, I have used Turtlewax in the paste. The gunk came off, and my headlights looked really clean.

Max Mutes 12-05-2004 11:22 PM

I have some Before and After pics, but not from a Digi Cam so quality is not that good. However, you still could tell the difference. I just need a site to host my pics. I have a Car Domain Page, but it limits me to only like 10 pictures or something in the range, it's gay.

kingrukus 12-08-2004 11:15 AM

I have an old spare headlight that I am going to try wetsanding as well. I Fail to see how any compound is going to remove actual pits in the plastic.

E55AMG2 12-08-2004 11:54 AM

If you have glass headlights, then nothing will remove pitting. Plastic, however, will respond well to compounding.

Pimpmobile 12-08-2004 12:27 PM


Originally Posted by CanadianMoFo
Available at Canadian Tire, for us Canucks.

best store evar!

kflemings 12-12-2004 02:08 AM

What is wet sanding
 
Guys,

I just brougt a 2000 Maxima about 6 months ago. Some one hit my car on Thanksgiving and carcked my driver side headlight. I just got the car out of the shop and know my light look terrible. At first I had the yellow hazing on both lights, but i didn't really kow how they were suppose to look originally, so it really didn't get my attention..Again, I didn't purchase the car new. Anyway the new light looks great and the old light looks horrible. It stands out like a sore thumb. I just ordered some Plexus from Ebay based upon what I have read on this msg board. I alo see Novus. Should I get both? And excuse my ignorance, but what is wetsanding. What do you need to perform this? Casn this procedure be performed at a detailing shop? And help would be greatly appreciated.

Kerry

NYC TAR 12-12-2004 06:16 AM

wet sanding is using 3m very fine sand paper ( forgot the number paper ###, may be 2000 grade paper? ) and using water with the sand paper to sand the plastic light housing. Then you follow up with 3m rubbing compund.

kflemings 12-12-2004 10:48 AM

what type of rubbing compoud
 
Thanks for the advice..Can you give me brand names..I don't know anything about chemicals..Can I get this stuff from Autozone..

BTW thanks for the hepl already


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