Cloudy headlights -fixed

[don moore]

on a side note, don't ya just love the fine panel fit of the hood next to the headlights! I'm always thinking my bumper stops are out of whack or something, it's just hard to accept the fit is so gawdawful. Oh well.

i still have the factory weather strip around mine headlights..i see yours is missing..
mine is strating to come off ..whats a good glue for it ..anyone know.

[VehiGAZ]

I used a gel-formulation crazy glue on mine. You will have to clean off the residue they leave behind first.

I actually replaced the weather stripping on mine altogether when I refinished my headlights.

[don moore]

thx

[VX KAT]

I used 1500 sandpaper and the Plast-X. It worked pretty good, but sounds like others have gotten even better results.

I used a foam type applicator on my orbital buffer to apply the Plast_X....what type did you guys use?

Do you hand rub with the 1500 or use buffer?

[JoFotoz]

I used 2000 grit ...rubbed out on a steel sheet first ,to make it even finer..

Do you hand rub with the 1500 or use buffer?

...then Plast-x on red conical foam buffer mounted on a hand drill.

They look like new....but its scary how bad they look after the sand papering!

jo

[pbkid]

i just tried buffing mine with foam applicator and rubbing off with terry cloth... worked great on the headlight that was a little hazy...but didnt work at all on the headlight that is really really bad...

maybe ill try the sandpaper and see what happens...

[JoFotoz]

Hey pbkid...I'd use worn out 2000 grit to start if I were you.

Loads of water , even a little dish soap.

Its gonna look HORRIBLE at first..
...but the Plast-x takes out all the marks ,eventually!


jo

[VX KAT]

Yeah, I freaked when I first rubbed the 1500 and saw what it did! It says Plast-X has "diminishing" abrasives, so I had to keep applying it and applying it to the foam buffer...but the abrasives seem to break down/diminish pretty quickly.

I did each for like 20 mins & lots of Plast-X, but I've got to do some more with the 1500 & then buff forever. They definitely improved, but I think I can get them better.

Not sure if adding Blue Magic might help here? Don't know if it has abrasives or chemical? Anybody know?

[Sprey]

Did 1200 grit then 2000 and used plastx looks mint, really impressed. no more ugly cloudy and distorted looking headlights

[etlsport]

i did 1500-2000 wet sanding then the polishing pads a while back.. to touch them up i use blue magic at first then go to plast-x to finish it off.. works like a charm

[VCrossfan]

I used 1500 sandpaper and the Plast-X. It worked pretty good, but sounds like others have gotten even better results.

I used a foam type applicator on my orbital buffer to apply the Plast_X....what type did you guys use?

Do you hand rub with the 1500 or use buffer?

Kat I used 1200 then 1500 both with water and Ivory soap..Then buff

[Maddawg]

[QUOTE=Joe Isuzu;131125]on a side note, don't ya just love the fine panel fit of the hood next to the headlights! I'm always thinking my bumper stops are out of whack or something, it's just hard to accept the fit is so gawdawful. Oh well.
This is the first I have seen of this issue. I was thinking someone had removed the headlight and then not shimmed them properly on reinstalling. Maybe its the nature of the beast? The inner side of both lights are considerably lower than the hood panel.

[dsallade01]

Mine were pretty faded when I bought the VX over a year ago, and I just now got around to restoring them. I bought Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration Kit from Walmart for under $30. It comes with 1000 grit sanding pad, 3000 grit sanding pad, a polishing compound, drill mounted buffing wheel, and a sealer/protector to finish the job. They look amazing. A friend of mine actually assumed I bought new lights. The kit cam with enough compound to do multiple vehicle, I think I can even stretch it out enough to do three vehicles. About 20 min. per light, and amazing results. Highly recommend you consider this even if yours are really cloudy and cracking.

[Gizmo42]

Glad this thread bumped up. It reminds me I need to do the ones on the Vulva before they start getting bad. I always use Novus Plastic Polish #2 which does a great job. Been using it for years on motorcycle windshields. I've brought back some that were so bad they looked like sand blasted yellow plexi and got them back to perfectly clear.

Not worried about the one on the Rodeo thats starting to yellow again. I have most of the parts to swap to the upgraded glass 2000+ headlights.

[EVO]

Used toothpaste and used 1500 grit sandpaper, then water and more toothpaste and a polishing microfiber cloth, and finally sealed with 401Duracoat Sealer and the help of a Porter Cable Polisher. Still shiny after 8 months!!