ive seen a lot of methods for cleaning headlights but i was wonderin if anyone knows the best cheap and easy way to get the job done?

 

I've never seen a method that costs more than $20 in parts.

Various grits of sandpaper, water, and a rubbing compound, that's about as cheap as it gets.

 

a high speed buffer with a pad and compound, and if they need more help use some like 1000-1500 grit paper.

 

does the majority of the yellow fog build up on the outside or the inside of the lens? I ask this to ask if it is possible to clean them without removing the lenses because it gets to be a hassle with the bolt under the fender??

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tx6stringer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does the majority of the yellow fog build up on the outside or the inside of the lens? I ask this to ask if it is possible to clean them without removing the lenses because it gets to be a hassle with the bolt under the fender??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Outside.

 

so doing the cleaning without taking the lens off is reasonable?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tx6stringer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so doing the cleaning without taking the lens off is reasonable?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep, just get some newspaper and blue painters tape and mask off the area around the headlight

 

sounds good. thank yall. ill try it today.

 

i'd seriously just grab the kit available at pepboys and other stores. it's 7-12 bucks comes with everything you need and some nice directions. works great

 

Alright I found a real quick and easy solution that works. I bought a plastic cleaner called Plastx made for headlights for 5 bucks at Wal Mart and picked up a little terry cloth applicator for 1 dollar. scrubbed the lights and the cloudiness came right off. Anyone wanting to clean their headlights Plastx works great.

 

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I did the exact same thing. It's not crystal clear, but as close as you're going to get for $6

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tx6stringer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Alright I found a real quick and easy solution that works. I bought a plastic cleaner called Plastx made for headlights for 5 bucks at Wal Mart and picked up a little terry cloth applicator for 1 dollar. scrubbed the lights and the cloudiness came right off. Anyone wanting to clean their headlights Plastx works great.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Meguiar's PlastX works for very minor fog. For as bad as 6th gen civics get, PlastX hardly ever works. I'm glad it worked out for you, but trust me, it's been tried again and again, without results.

 

so would hand sanding it work okay?

 

1000-1500 grit.... with a high speed buffer and compound (to glaze and polish them to a brand new headlight look)... esp. if you have those annoying rock divits.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ek forever guy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so would hand sanding it work okay?</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Yeah, I wouldn't use a power sander on them. Just a buffer to apply the polish and glaze.

 

Am I not wording it right?

 

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I just answered your question, homie. Sand by hand, buff with power.

 

I've used Toothpaste before. (on my ej8)

 

def. make sure you WETSAND it....

 

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Soapy water ftw.

 

do you guys have any pics of the plastx done after it was put on the car?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2wir3d &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you guys have any pics of the plastx done after it was put on the car?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Like I said, in most cases, PlastX doesn't help much.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WongFeihung &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've used Toothpaste before. (on my ej8) </TD></TR></TABLE>

i dunno about head lights

but toothpaste shines my teeth...

 

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but toothpaste shines my teeth...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Clean teeth FTMFW