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Old 04-23-2009, 03:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Cloudy/Yellowed Plastic Headlight Resto Tip

Depending on the severity of the deterioration of your headlights I found that a couple of very inexpensive products work very well in cleaning and clearing cloudy and/or yellowed plastic headlights.

Each of these products requires a couple, maybe even three applications but the results I've gotten have been very good.

Try each of these products individually and even in combination to get the results you're happy with.

Brasso. In my particular situation this is the product I've had the best results with. Apply it like polishing compound with a damp micro-fiber cloth. No need to let dry as you are really just wet sanding. Wax your lights when you're done and keep them waxed.



Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish. Again, apply it like polishing compound with a damp micro-fiber cloth. No need to let dry as you are really just wet sanding. Wax your lights when you're done and keep them waxed.


Weiman Glass Cook Top Cleaner. This stuff is a bit more spendy but it works very well. Apply is in the same manner as the Brasso and the Mother's polish. Wax and keep waxed.



FYI: All of these products work very well on taillights too. I personally like my tails to look like pieces or Jolly Rancher candy (crystal clear, super smooth and blemish free) and these will all do the trick. Like the headlights... wax and keep waxed.

If you go with the cook top cleaner, you may need to follow that up with either the Brasso or with the Mother's. The cook top stuff is a tad more abrasive and although it will nicely clean and clear the plastics, it may (depending on how much pressure is applied) leave the parts a little bit scuffed. With the application of the Brasso or Mother's as the final step, the micro scratches will come out.
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Nice tip! Cheaper than buying new ones! Thanks
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