How-To: Easy headlight clean
05-28-2007, 12:50 PM
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How-To: Easy headlight clean
Well I had posted this with my Del Sol and the headlights were pretty bad off and came out looking good. I'll have to find those pictures again, but I just did it on my EK headlights which weren't as bad with the same results.
*Note: Yes I know my car is dirty. I park next to a big tree and it needs washed everyday.
Materials needed:
Toothpaste
Microfiber cloths
Ok so my headlights looked like this:
So first off wash your headlights off. A little Windex gets the job done. Then take your toothpaste and spread a nice bit out on your cloth. Begin massaging it into the headlight with a bit of pressure. Let it sit until dry.
Wipe off with a clean cloth. And walla, your done. I plan on adding a little wax later to polish them up better, but still happy with results.
*Note: Yes I know my car is dirty. I park next to a big tree and it needs washed everyday.
Materials needed:
Toothpaste
Microfiber cloths
Ok so my headlights looked like this:
So first off wash your headlights off. A little Windex gets the job done. Then take your toothpaste and spread a nice bit out on your cloth. Begin massaging it into the headlight with a bit of pressure. Let it sit until dry.
Wipe off with a clean cloth. And walla, your done. I plan on adding a little wax later to polish them up better, but still happy with results.
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05-28-2007, 12:53 PM
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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (NACvicSi)
Nice. Way to improvise/budget clean. 
There is another way to do this...
Wet sand 1500-2000 grit
Polish w/ rubbing compound
Buff
It works really well.
There is another way to do this...
Wet sand 1500-2000 grit
Polish w/ rubbing compound
Buff
It works really well.
05-28-2007, 01:11 PM
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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (Mr.EM1_EK)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.EM1_EK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> </TD></TR></TABLE> 
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05-28-2007, 01:48 PM
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"johnny! Whered all the toothpaste go!"
nice write up.
Are those lenses plastic or glass?
would this trick work on Ej lamps?
Mine are decent but, anything this easy with improvement is worth doing.
nice write up.
Are those lenses plastic or glass?
would this trick work on Ej lamps?
Mine are decent but, anything this easy with improvement is worth doing.
05-28-2007, 03:09 PM
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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (JDean6pac)
someone try this on their ek headlights before i try mine (my ek4 lights have clear plastic film from factory so unsure if this would ruin them )
was gonna get some megs plasticx but may try this
was gonna get some megs plasticx but may try this
05-28-2007, 04:43 PM
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Re: (Eran)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Flouride isn't what cleaned your headlights.
It was the baking soda.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Na I'm saying make sure it's fluoride because it is grainy.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_Si-R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah i was going to ask if this works on the plastic headlights...efs and egs have glass</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is on my Del Sol, they are plastic.
It was the baking soda.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Na I'm saying make sure it's fluoride because it is grainy.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr_Si-R »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah i was going to ask if this works on the plastic headlights...efs and egs have glass</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is on my Del Sol, they are plastic.
05-28-2007, 07:04 PM
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Re: (NACvicSi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NACvicSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Na I'm saying make sure it's fluoride because it is grainy. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Fluoride isn't grainy. You cannot, in fact, buy toothpaste that isn't "organic" that doesn't contain fluoride. The grainy stuff is baking soda, used as a polish. Fluoride that goes into toothpaste is smooth, concentrated gel.
So, once again, I have to repeat myself.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Flouride isn't what cleaned your headlights.
It was the baking soda.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Is chemistry not mandatory in schools now?
Na I'm saying make sure it's fluoride because it is grainy. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Fluoride isn't grainy. You cannot, in fact, buy toothpaste that isn't "organic" that doesn't contain fluoride. The grainy stuff is baking soda, used as a polish. Fluoride that goes into toothpaste is smooth, concentrated gel.
So, once again, I have to repeat myself.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Flouride isn't what cleaned your headlights.
It was the baking soda.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Is chemistry not mandatory in schools now?
05-28-2007, 07:05 PM
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Re: (NACvicSi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NACvicSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Na I'm saying make sure it's fluoride because it is grainy.
This is on my Del Sol, they are plastic. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Any word on an eg hatch/coupe?
Na I'm saying make sure it's fluoride because it is grainy.
This is on my Del Sol, they are plastic. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Any word on an eg hatch/coupe?
05-28-2007, 07:07 PM
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Any word on an eg hatch/coupe?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Are you having problems with your glass headlights fogging?
Any word on an eg hatch/coupe?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Are you having problems with your glass headlights fogging?
05-28-2007, 07:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boostedb20EH2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My headlights look like the after pics
Just checking for future reference because it doesnt sound like toothpaste is going to like glass.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It won't work for glass. On the flip side, glass won't ever look like that unless it spends some time in a sandstorm or in the ocean.
If your glass headlights start to fog up on the outside, you've got bigger problems than any polish can fix.
Just checking for future reference because it doesnt sound like toothpaste is going to like glass.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It won't work for glass. On the flip side, glass won't ever look like that unless it spends some time in a sandstorm or in the ocean.
If your glass headlights start to fog up on the outside, you've got bigger problems than any polish can fix.