How-To: Easy headlight clean

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May 28, 2007 | 12:47 PM

NACvicSi

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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.

Last edited by NACvicSi; Jun 5, 2009 at 06:52 AM. Reason: Update pictures

May 28, 2007 | 12:52 PM

Fuster_Cluck

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Something toothpaste actually cleans

Damn, sure doesn't clean teeth like that

Looks good

May 28, 2007 | 12:52 PM

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beats sanding

May 28, 2007 | 12:52 PM

deevin9

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (NACvicSi)

good stuff

you can do this with rubbing compound too, works well... especially if you polish it with an electric buffer

May 28, 2007 | 12:53 PM

NACvicSi

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (deevin9)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deevin9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good stuff

you can do this with rubbing compound too, works well... especially if you polish it with an electric buffer</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was cheap, lazy, and bored lol

May 28, 2007 | 12:57 PM

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (NACvicSi)

Too Bad it only works on glass headlights....Tried this on my S with no luck.....

May 28, 2007 | 12:57 PM

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (S2SLOW)

Good **** dude!

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May 28, 2007 | 12:58 PM

NACvicSi

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (S2SLOW)

Mine are plastic...I have a S

May 28, 2007 | 12:59 PM

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (S2SLOW)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by S2SLOW »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Too Bad it only works on glass headlights....Tried this on my S with no luck.....</TD></TR></TABLE>
del Sol's have plastic headlights

great turnout though

May 28, 2007 | 01:32 PM

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NACvicSi

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (sohc95vtec)

Works great on corners, tails, and aux lights also.

May 28, 2007 | 01:35 PM

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (NACvicSi)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NACvicSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mine are plastic...I have a S

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sohc95vtec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
del Sol's have plastic headlights

great turnout though</TD></TR></TABLE>

He has an S2000

May 28, 2007 | 01:38 PM

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if you have plastic, use turtle wax rubbing compound.

works great

May 28, 2007 | 01:38 PM

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good stuff

May 28, 2007 | 01:39 PM

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NACvicSi

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (Type X)

He said to bad it only works on glass his are plastic. I was just stating I have plastic headlights on my S Del Sol and it worked.

May 28, 2007 | 01:56 PM

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93allmotorcoupe

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Anyone have any tips for cleaning up glass headlights?

May 28, 2007 | 02:01 PM

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Re: (MasterShake)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MasterShake »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you have plastic, use turtle wax rubbing compound.

works great

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rubbing compound is too rough for it... itll leave it hazy still

May 28, 2007 | 02:04 PM

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Re: (opiumdaze)

Just did this to my sol
Lol turned out nice

May 28, 2007 | 02:17 PM

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Re: (opiumdaze)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by opiumdaze »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
rubbing compound is too rough for it... itll leave it hazy still</TD></TR></TABLE>
nope, ive used it twice

May 28, 2007 | 02:23 PM

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Re: (MasterShake)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by opiumdaze »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rubbing compound is too rough for it... itll leave it hazy still</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wet sand and rubbing compound and mine looked like they were brand new... I don't know what you did to yours.

May 28, 2007 | 03:13 PM

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Re: (MasterShake)

lol had to try it, actually worked

May 28, 2007 | 11:32 PM

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NACvicSi

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (NACvicSi)

Checked the light output after it got dark and it is very noticeable. I wish I would have thought to take before pictures of the light output.

May 28, 2007 | 11:36 PM

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broketuner-Sol_Si

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (NACvicSi)

damn...I did mine the hard way(wetsand, plastx an a buffer) good how too and pretty creative...almost as amusing as the PB for wheels and CF

May 28, 2007 | 11:36 PM

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Re: How-To: Easy headlight clean (NACvicSi)

do what honda tuning did recently with their HID setup for their RL. there is something else that can be used, but i forgot the name. team-integra had a write up on it.