Restoring dull cloudy headlights

[Blackie]

Ah so it is as simple as I thought then. Cheers

 

[MATT93]

Ah so it is as simple as I thought then. Cheers

Aye, can't really go wrong

 

[weeloaney]

What exactly is involved in a "wet sand"?

I have heard this a few times and I'm wondering is it any different to what painters do when they sand it with 1500 or finer before polishing up the paint?

Same thing

 

[Blackie]

Same thing

That's what I was thinking "back in my day" they just said to use a bit of 'wet n dry' lol

 

[Stu Beck]

Remember when doing this, use a UV sealant after because the film you removed is a UV protectant so you've basically removed it, otherwise it will/may ruin your lights as well as the hazing coming back after a few months.

@NS Autocare where can I get this uv sealant from?

 

[NS Autocare]

@NS Autocare where can I get this uv sealant from?

Just seen your post, you could use Gtechniq C1 (WHATI USED) but there is so many out there as well buddy such as paste's etc.

 

[Matti_f]

I haven't any fast cut etc but have poor boys ss3 would this work the same as its a harsh cut ?

 

[Sam Jones]

The author has done a pretty goog job.
It took me more time to figure everything out and I used a kit to do it, but I found this article pretty helpful. Maybe it will be useful to you guys. They have created a good article with tips, and they also offer cleaning kits 7 Best Headlight Restoration Kits For Automobiles - XL Race Parts

 

[Ghisallo]

Anyone got any views on the merits of Autoglym restoration kit versus Meguires? Both are £20.

Tomorrow I plan to finally get one or the other

 

[colin84]

Anyone got any views on the merits of Autoglym restoration kit versus Meguires? Both are £20.

Tomorrow I plan to finally get one or the other

Do you have a drill? If so make sure you get a kit that uses one. I bought the maguires set which uses small squares of sand paper to use by hand. My lights were quite bad, and after a lifetime of sanding it made no difference at all. I ended up buying the Autoglym kit with the drill attachment and it brought the lights up like new in no time.

 

[Ghisallo]

Do you have a drill? If so make sure you get a kit that uses one. I bought the maguires set which uses small squares of sand paper to use by hand. My lights were quite bad, and after a lifetime of sanding it made no difference at all. I ended up buying the Autoglym kit with the drill attachment and it brought the lights up like new in no time.

Yes have a drill, I will try the Autoglym.

 

[Woodcutter]

Anyone got any views on the merits of Autoglym restoration kit versus Meguires? Both are £20.

Tomorrow I plan to finally get one or the other

We used to stock both, but now only have the AG kit, which is really good actually.

If you know what you're at and have the stuff though, some wet and dry sandpaper and a couple of grades of compound with a machine polisher and you'll get the same results.

 

[Ghisallo]

Cheers @colin84 @Woodcutter

Will go for the convenience of the AG kit as I've none of the loose stuff handy. Just need to find a few hours to get it done.

 

[colin84]

Cheers @colin84 @Woodcutter

Will go for the convenience of the AG kit as I've none of the loose stuff handy. Just need to find a few hours to get it done.

I can't remember how long it took me, but it wasn't that long considering how bad my lights were.

 

[Chris0]

Bought a 3m restoration kit off here recently. Simple kit requiring a drill and microfibre clothes

Started like this:

I had to bodge together a spray bottle

The end result:

All the white marks came off after a quick rinse

 

[Steve]

I used this kit off ebay with great results.

Headlight Lens Restoration Kit Car Motorbike With DRILL ADAPTER | eBay

 

[Conor_itr]

Good old rub with 1500 wet & dry then machine with cartec 4800 compound

 

[Crow555]

Sorry to dig up another old thread, but does anyone have any insight on headlight sealers? Mine are bad and I don't want to have them go back cloudy when I get round to cleaning them up.

 

[Blackie]

Anyone got any views on the merits of Autoglym restoration kit versus Meguires? Both are £20.

Tomorrow I plan to finally get one or the other

A bit late I know, but perhaps my feedback may help others.

If your headlights are in any way bad at all I'd avoid the Meguiars kit, I found it to be useless, I may as well have used a cup of coffee. Very minor difference in the Clio headlights after I used it.

I also used a T-Cut kit, again useless, worse than the Meg's kit, didn't do anything at all to the headlights!

The one I found that really cleared up the Clio headlights and brought them up like new was the 3M kit, by far the best of the three brands that I tried.

 

[Crow555]

I'm going to go with the 3M kit as it seems to be getting the most consistent results. I did see this sealant on Amazon, has anyone used it before?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Surface-Sealant-Coating-Repellent-Plastic/dp/B00A3S1RGU

 

[ChrisL]

@Crow555 Have you tried the likes of PMG etc and see if they can do this for you?

Im pretty sure @Davey@Procar has done this on a few cars

 

[G N K]

I think Pete recommends Blair's in Doagh for a uv coating?

 

[Crow555]

I was hoping to just do it myself but if the UV coating is a balls to apply, I might have to do it that way.

 

[RoniN]

Another pair of headlights done on Saturday. Owner was going to get new lights fitted.

Before

After

Cheers

 

[RoniN]

What normally happens when the merc owner shows a friend the headlights restored and I then get a call asking if I can do the headlights on the friends car (mk5 Golf).

Before

After

Cheers