Cleaning Headlights
09-05-2007, 10:21 AM
#2
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Wichita/Derby, KS, USA
Posts: 1,198
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
09-05-2007, 11:06 AM
#3
H-T White Ops
09-05-2007, 11:11 AM
#4
Ek Forever y0!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Beating people with a stick, GA
Posts: 16,712
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes
on
6 Posts
Re: (NOFX)
Get a variety pack of sandpaper ranging from 800 grit to 2000 grit and a buffing wheel with car polish.
sand with the 800 grit first and work your way up to the 2000 grit. Then wash with soapy water, and polish with the car polish.
Wax, and clean.
Works great. I wish i had done a writeup with before and after, but it's pretty simple.
sand with the 800 grit first and work your way up to the 2000 grit. Then wash with soapy water, and polish with the car polish.
Wax, and clean.
Works great. I wish i had done a writeup with before and after, but it's pretty simple.
09-05-2007, 11:53 AM
#7
Ek Forever y0!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Beating people with a stick, GA
Posts: 16,712
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes
on
6 Posts
Re: Cleaning Headlights (whitepandaeg6)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by whitepandaeg6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">use toofpaste with a soft towel and rub in the headlight this will leave them just like new 
</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's a decent cheap fix, but it doesn't stack up to refinishing the headlights.
</TD></TR></TABLE>That's a decent cheap fix, but it doesn't stack up to refinishing the headlights.
Trending Topics
09-05-2007, 12:08 PM
#10
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Fastenal in MD
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Cleaning Headlights (ek forever guy)
New ones arent that expensive! LOL.
Wetsanding and polishing work, but youre still going to have some sort of oxidation on them. Some people suggest clear coating them after youre done. The plastic actually oxidizes on both sides. So unless your planning on taking them apart and doing the inside, I'd just go for new ones.
I got OEM replacements online for $91 shipped. They dont leak and have a better beam pattern than my stock ones.
Wetsanding and polishing work, but youre still going to have some sort of oxidation on them. Some people suggest clear coating them after youre done. The plastic actually oxidizes on both sides. So unless your planning on taking them apart and doing the inside, I'd just go for new ones.
I got OEM replacements online for $91 shipped. They dont leak and have a better beam pattern than my stock ones.
09-05-2007, 02:15 PM
#14
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Fastenal in MD
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Cleaning Headlights (95civicdx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95civicdx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where did you get oem replacement headlights for $91? hows the beam pattern coming out of them?</TD></TR></TABLE>
There is a guy on ebay that sells them. Beam pattern is just like OEM, but a little better. Gives more of a "cut off" line. I was really pleased with what I got.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothre...e=370
Thats what they look like on the car. (Green 98 Civic on top of page)
No pics of beam pattern cuz I dont go out at night that much.
There is a guy on ebay that sells them. Beam pattern is just like OEM, but a little better. Gives more of a "cut off" line. I was really pleased with what I got.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothre...e=370
Thats what they look like on the car. (Green 98 Civic on top of page)
No pics of beam pattern cuz I dont go out at night that much.
09-05-2007, 02:53 PM
#15
Honda-Tech Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NH, USA
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Cleaning Headlights (Birdley42008)
... Walked outside put a bunch of tooth paste on my headlight smeered it around with a paper towel for alittle, thought to myself **** i just made a huge mess. Washed it off with the hose compared headligths and was in disbelief of how well it worked. Thanks Guys
Modified by Birdley42008 at 4:05 PM 9/5/2007
Modified by Birdley42008 at 4:05 PM 9/5/2007
09-05-2007, 04:42 PM
#16
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: US
Posts: 436
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Cleaning Headlights (Birdley42008)
Some headlights are beyond repair.... I wet sanded each of my headlights for an hour a piece starting with 600 grit (rough I know) going through to 2000. I got about 50% of the yellow out, but the headlights were still way too ugly. Used maguirs plastic polish too.
09-05-2007, 06:18 PM
#17
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: (carlsberg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by carlsberg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">meguiars plastx gets rid of the yellowing too 
</TD></TR></TABLE>
hes absolutely right, itz abt 5buckz and itz get most of the yellow molding off
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=97337
links of pplz results
</TD></TR></TABLE>hes absolutely right, itz abt 5buckz and itz get most of the yellow molding off
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=97337
links of pplz results
09-05-2007, 09:27 PM
#18
H-T White Ops
Re: Cleaning Headlights (jdmztrane)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmztrane »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">New ones arent that expensive! LOL.
Wetsanding and polishing work, but youre still going to have some sort of oxidation on them. Some people suggest clear coating them after youre done. The plastic actually oxidizes on both sides. So unless your planning on taking them apart and doing the inside, I'd just go for new ones.
I got OEM replacements online for $91 shipped. They dont leak and have a better beam pattern than my stock ones.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah... new fake ones aren't expensive. I like stock though. I traded my old yellow ones for two month old brand new OEM ones.
Oh, and the Meg's Mag Polish and such, it does work very easily... but not for all cars. An Eclipse is easy, but most Chryslers aren't.
Wetsanding and polishing work, but youre still going to have some sort of oxidation on them. Some people suggest clear coating them after youre done. The plastic actually oxidizes on both sides. So unless your planning on taking them apart and doing the inside, I'd just go for new ones.
I got OEM replacements online for $91 shipped. They dont leak and have a better beam pattern than my stock ones.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah... new fake ones aren't expensive. I like stock though. I traded my old yellow ones for two month old brand new OEM ones.
Oh, and the Meg's Mag Polish and such, it does work very easily... but not for all cars. An Eclipse is easy, but most Chryslers aren't.
09-05-2007, 10:34 PM
#19
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: WORKING for MY stuff in, CA, United States
Posts: 3,281
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Cleaning Headlights (rebuiltSI)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rebuiltSI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Some headlights are beyond repair.... I wet sanded each of my headlights for an hour a piece starting with 600 grit (rough I know) going through to 2000. I got about 50% of the yellow out, but the headlights were still way too ugly. Used maguirs plastic polish too. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I followed the DIY on H-T using the maguirs plastic polish, and the sanding method. Mine still look like ****. Either I am terrible at sanding, or my headlights are goners.
Yeah, I followed the DIY on H-T using the maguirs plastic polish, and the sanding method. Mine still look like ****. Either I am terrible at sanding, or my headlights are goners.
09-06-2007, 03:45 AM
#20
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Fastenal in MD
Posts: 931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Cleaning Headlights (alacard)
The thing is, there isnt really much difference between OEM ones and reproduction ones. Other than not having the Honda stamp, or whatever on them, theyre the same. Mine look good and function just like theyre supposed to.
09-06-2007, 05:40 AM
#21
H-T White Ops
Re: Cleaning Headlights (jdmztrane)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmztrane »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The thing is, there isnt really much difference between OEM ones and reproduction ones. Other than not having the Honda stamp, or whatever on them, theyre the same. Mine look good and function just like theyre supposed to.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually, you said they function better, which I find difficult to believe since Honda headlights are more likely to have the R&D behind them.
Either way though, they're not Honda headlights, so I'm not interested. I like OEM.
Actually, you said they function better, which I find difficult to believe since Honda headlights are more likely to have the R&D behind them.
Either way though, they're not Honda headlights, so I'm not interested. I like OEM.
