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Homemade or storeway to clean headlights?
Rookie
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 91
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From: Sorrento, FL
Have you ever tried this ??? I have restored countless sets of headlights using this method ...
1) Dodge uses a hardcoat on these lenses and unfortunately overtime it yellows and flakes ..
Using the sandpaper removes it , and also removes the rock/stone chips that happen overtime , Do you even know what 2000 grit feels like ?? It's almost like rubbing with notebook paper and does a great job of removing the scratches ...Final buffing removes the rest ...
Here's the way I look at it $20 and some elbow grease for a huge improvement , versus spending $300/$600 for a set of headlights
1) Dodge uses a hardcoat on these lenses and unfortunately overtime it yellows and flakes ..
Using the sandpaper removes it , and also removes the rock/stone chips that happen overtime , Do you even know what 2000 grit feels like ?? It's almost like rubbing with notebook paper and does a great job of removing the scratches ...Final buffing removes the rest ...
Here's the way I look at it $20 and some elbow grease for a huge improvement , versus spending $300/$600 for a set of headlights
Well thats wonderful news. I have a set of old headlights that would block out the light of a magnesium flare. I would be thrilled if you bought them from me for the paultry sum of 25.00 thus saving you 275-575 dollars.
Grit 2000 did a great job .... smooth and clean
Captain
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 520
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From: Cloquet, Minnesota
A lot of elbow grease and some polish should do it. I remember when I did this also and I couldn't get the damn thing to clear up, I sent them to Pearl to try and have him work his magic, still wouldn't come out. Then I sold the headlights to a member on 2g and he got them cleared up by hand. Just keep working that polish in.
