cleaning headlights

[localkineguy]

I don't know if this has already been posted but I recently just cleaned a lot of the "opaqueness" off of my headlights by just using some NuFinish wax. I bought the Rain-x version of the 3M product to clear up your headlights but just tried the NuFinish wax and it seemed to work pretty well. I returned the Rain-x product without using it. I don't have compare-and-contrast pictures but anybody have any feedback on this?

 

[Veik]

I used the 3M restoration kit, and it gives awesome results.

 

[canadian357]

PlastX didnt do anything for me. I heard great things about the 3M kit though.

 

[Taus-MP5]

nice, 2 friends tried it. liked the results.

 

[Taus-MP5]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123795412-Your-Average-Silver-p5 here this guy used 3m and..o snap!


b4

after 3m

satisfied? lol

 

[HKPRO5]

I used toothpaste to clear the lens and Plastx (or whatever its called) to polish up the lens. It turned out well.

 

[Veik]

to get the yellow out, you gotta take off a layer.

powertools can do it real well.

 

[Hank3]

3M worked well for me too. I would also add a coat of wax to the ligths afterwards to slow the oxidation process again. Because it will come back again at some point.

 

[hotcracker69]

or you can put a clear coat on it

 

[HKPRO5]

I dont know about that....... I know I wouldn't do it.

The wax should be sufficient.

 

[hotcracker69]

it is the same clear coat they put on when you tint your taillight.... minus the tint. this will prevent it from yellowing till the clear coat wears off

 

[Hank3]

Hmmm...never heard of spraying clear coat on headlights before. Interesting.

 

[bikingpro5]

Hmmm...never heard of spraying clear coat on headlights before. Interesting.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...eadlight-restoration-new-uv-sealant-idea.html

 

[jtlinna]

I do this all the time at work.. DA the crap out of the lights with 400 grit and clear coat them. Works very well. And with the auto clear coat the yellow wont come back..

JT

 

[Taus-MP5]

just bought 3M cleaner packg.. but i havent opened it, and dint see any solution in there..just the thing u scrub it w (w power tool ) do i need more ?

product:

some1 else using it:
http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283484

 

[Taus-MP5]

read throught it all, found a diy!

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285846

 

[hotcracker69]

and here is a video of it form 3m

https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)

 

[Hank3]

just bought 3M cleaner packg.. but i havent opened it, and dint see any solution in there..just the thing u scrub it w (w power tool ) do i need more ?

product:

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283484

The polish is in a little flat squeeze pack.

 

[Veik]

just bought 3M cleaner packg.. but i havent opened it, and dint see any solution in there..just the thing u scrub it w (w power tool ) do i need more ?

product:

inside that package should be a black pouch with polishing compound.

its packed pretty well, unless ofcourse someone stole it LOL

some1 else using it:
http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283484

 

[ihone]

I actually used the Turtle wax version of headlight cleaner. It came with a couple of different sanding pads (hand sanding...ugh.), a spray bottle of some type of "lubricant", a tack cloth, and a sealed cloth that had some "treatment" on it. worked pretty well.