DIY headlight haze removal (PICS)

[xluben]

here's the kit i bought: comes with sandpaper (1000, 1500, 2000, 2500), cloth, rubber gloves, polishing compound, and instructions: here's the good headlight: and here's the bad one: close up: here's after (it started snowing, i'll take a better pic some other day): close up: it is quite a bit better, but still not like the other one here is a scan of the instructions (big image, so it's readable): i basically just did exactly as it says to do. cleaned the headlight soaked the sandpaper started with 1000 grit (i had no deep scratches, but A LOT of buildup) side to side, then up and down for the next one, etc. then circular with the polish i probably did at least half a dozen runs with the polish and used nearly the whole bottle a drill with polisher would have helped a ton for the last step(i have one but couldn't find it) make sure to clean the headlight between each grit level and between each application of the polish overall it was quite a bit of work, but does look a lot better than before. also, the reflective area inside this headlight is damaged (lost much of its luster due to previously having dirt inside the headlight), so even if the cover was perfectly clear it wouldn't look at shiny as the other one. Modified by xluben at 11:59 AM 1/18/2007

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[TouringAccord]

do you think you could take pictures showing the process? Or if you already did, post them showing and explaining each step? Pretty much making a write-up on how to clear the haze from your headlights. Then we could add it to the FAQ, I'm sure some people may find it useful.

On a side note, I've also read of others using plastic polish to remove the haze.

[shibbywhitedude]

I think it looks ALOT better than it did before and I'm loving the painted stocks... I'm going to attempt that when it warms up... not diggin my Ebay projectors... but I like them better than fogged up headlights so let me know if they start foggin up when it warms up.

[egyolk]

nice results

[khunt0012]

Originally Posted by TouringAccord

do you think you could take pictures showing the process? Or if you already did, post them showing and explaining each step? Pretty much making a write-up on how to clear the haze from your headlights. Then we could add it to the FAQ, I'm sure some people may find it useful.

On a side note, I've also read of others using plastic polish to remove the haze.

Meguiars PlastX works really well with a low grit wet-sand paper. I didn't know this kit existed, but it looks very good.

[iam7head]

i think you need to be warm before doing this.

there's a protective coating on the surface, sanding it down or using aggressive buffing compound on the coating will pretty much put it out of service.

with the coating you will get the white haze after a while, most people put wax on it to keep it glossy for few months

[xluben]

Originally Posted by TouringAccord

do you think you could take pictures showing the process? Or if you already did, post them showing and explaining each step? Pretty much making a write-up on how to clear the haze from your headlights. Then we could add it to the FAQ, I'm sure some people may find it useful.

On a side note, I've also read of others using plastic polish to remove the haze.

added to the original post, including the actual instructions the kit comes with.

here's where i got the idea, they used a 3M cleaner/polish made for plastics.

http://www.6thgenaccord.com/fo...=2167

i went to o'reilly's and this is what they had, so i got it

Originally Posted by shibbywhitedude

I think it looks ALOT better than it did before and I'm loving the painted stocks... I'm going to attempt that when it warms up... not diggin my Ebay projectors... but I like them better than fogged up headlights so let me know if they start foggin up when it warms up.

thanks, it does look much better than before (especially in person).

[TouringAccord]

Originally Posted by xluben

added to the original post, including the actual instructions the kit comes with.

[AFAccord]

Just the write-up I was lookin for. What's this kit cost?

[xluben]

i don't quite remember, $5-10 i think.

[standbackimapro]

When i had my 1g talon, the headlights were like yellow basically, i couldnt find a kit like that around... so i ended up buying this maguires plastx stuff, it worked pretty damn good

[tsiah]

I hate that permatex shit...never works how they say.

[mac_24_seven]

Another, easier way.

Before:

Duringdid the outside lens)

After:


Product used:

$4.00-$5.00 at any parts store/Walmart. 5-10 mins with this and a rag + a lil elbow grease can save you a good bit of $$$.

Enj0y!

[Tyte-S]

Good Post the left headlight on my 6th gen accord is a lil cloudy also and i was wondering what i could do to get it looking a lil better

[scabbs]

I've used sum stuff like that but after they go wet it all came back... like it washed everything off... should I wet sand it first before using that stuff??? cause I've spent lots of time trying to figure out what to do I almost bought new headlights just to get rid of the haze.