Since I have not posted in a while I thought I would contribute in the little ways I can... So with that said here is how I restored by head lights
Problem: My headlights were RIDICULOUSLY GROSS AND YELLOW!! (don't have a camera capable of showing the pics how bad it was)
Items Needed:
1) Brillo pads Cost: $2~$4 (Wal-Mart)
2) 2000 wet/dry Sand paper (I used 4 small 9'' by 11'' pieces) Cost: $3~$5 (AutoParts Store)
3) Spray bottle Cost: $1~$3 (Wal-Mart)
4) Meguiar's PlastX Cost:$5-$7 (AutoParts Store)
5) Polishing pad for a drill Cost:$20~$21 (AutoParts Store or EBay for roughly $10)
6) Drill Cost: Borrow one if you don't own one
Steps:
1) Pop the hood and using the Brillo pad in circular motions, scrape off all the nasty yellow from the lens. Use the Water bottle to keep it nice and wet spraying as you go along. This should scratch the lens a lot, but don't worry, just keep going till the years of oxidization are gone. (Took me roughly 10 minutes each headlight, but mine were BAD!)
2) Use the 2000 grit sand paper (or higher if you can find it, 2500 is plenty high) and keep the headlight wet while you go to town on it to remove the scratches you just made with the Brillo pad. It should look really good as of this point, but you will notice still tiny scratched all over it. (Took me 10 minutes each headlight, take the time during this step, it really matters!!)
3) Use the drill, buffer pad and Meguiar's PlastX with the drill on high and apply medium pressure as not to rip up the pad but to buff out those tiny imperfections. (Took me about 8~10 minutes a headlight)
4) Apply a coat of the Meguiar's PlastX and buff out with a towel
5) Stand back and admire how amazing the VX looks for hours till your friends tell you you are annoying and mention how you won't stop talking about how cool the headlights look
Photo #1 (sorry i have a horrible camera and this was at night)
Photo#2
If I had something other than a crappy camera phone you could see they are crystal clear!!! Hope this helps.
Braden Morris
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