My friend has cloudy headlights..! Read somewhere it is caused by oxidization and road grime build-up. Cleaning cloudy headlights is very important for safety purpose. Looking for the safe and easy way to remove oxidation from headlight without risking damage to the protective ultra violet layer. Planning to hit Auto Parts Warehouse this weekend to check out some useful products.
I have used the following 3 products with some success on cloudy headlights:
1. LP Aero Plastics Inc. acrylic polish and sealant. It is used in the aircraft industry for windshields/hard plastic/plexi-glass. (Aero Plastics Inc Jeannette, Pa.)
2. Zaino Plastic Magic cleaner and polish. (Zaino Bros.)
3. Meguiar's Plast X. Available in most auto parts stores.
Location: Ponte Vedra Beach / London State: Dazed and confused
Methodology
• Use a solvent type cleaner (Klasse or Zaino All-In-One) if this does not remove the oxidation use a plastic polish
• Prior to application of a plastic polish ensure that the area is clean and free from dust particles by washing with a soft cloth and warm water.
• It is not advisable to use harsh cleaning detergents on plastic.
• Shake the bottle thoroughly. Plastic polish can be hand or machine applied
• Tape-off all around the lenses so that you don't accidentally wet sand or buff the surrounding areas.
• Using a random orbital buffer with a 3.5-inch backing plate and a 4-inch (Lake County (LC) White) polishing pad or a terry cloth applicator
• Place a small dab (about ½-inch diameter) of plastic polish on the foam pad or applicator.
• Place the pad on the lens surface and turn on the machine (speed #4)
• Polish the lens repeatedly in a left-to-right and an up and down pattern.
• Continue polishing until all the polish is gone
• Wipe the lens with a damp Microfiber towel
• Inspect the lens, repeat the polishing process 2-3 times as necessary
• Plastic polish will not remove clarity defects that are within the plastic but it will remove external/surface scratching and ultra violet (UV) oxidation (yellowing)
each of these kits offers a way to repair headlamps and certainly remove some oxidation that discolors those plastic lenses. Use couponcode CORVETTEFORUM on checkout and save 10% more on these prices. If you need more help, under the Diamonite page there is a how-to section for headlamp repair also.
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