Clean headlights.

[$mP]

How do you clean the inside of the headlights? The plastic housing part? Mine is so dirty and I even see a spiderweb in there. I took the little metal clips off but that won't work.

 

[Defiant]

The clips are a start:

http://www.auburn.edu/~fauchpj/headlight.htm

 

[1badtsi]

you gotta put them in the oven dawg

 

[EclipseGST-95]

my headlight is faded....no moisture inside just seems like its faded...possible on the outside will the oven do the trick?

 

[zaven]

Originally posted by EclipseGST-95
my headlight is faded....no moisture inside just seems like its faded...possible on the outside will the oven do the trick?

Try cleaning the outside first. Mine were pretty gross when I bought the car used, all yellow and cloudy. I got some high-grit sandpaper and wetsanded them each a couple times over, then bought some clear plastic polish, and now they look good as new. The inside of the lens was clean. Needless to say the light output from my headlights improved more than double.

 

[zaven]

Oh, and I've heard Mother's Clear Plastic Polish is the best

 

[InfamousEclipse]

DC and I did this the paint and clear corners look good but the headlights are still foggy, we tried 2000grit wet sand paper and mothers polish... no luck

 

[EclipseGST-95]

the polish should be permanent right...like apply once and im set no re appllying a cpl weeks later after the polish fades away by rain n what not? correct?

 

[zaven]

Infamous: must be inside, then :thumbdown

The polish isn't permanent, but it has been several months and mine still look pretty clean.

 

[zaven]

I think, though, that if you sand them enough they really shouldn't be foggy still. That would mean the plastic is foggy internally. Maybe you baked it for too long in the oven??

 

[EclipseGST-95]

no i havnt baked mine at all...there just like...its hrd to explain but there kinda foggt looking ont he outside..i kno its not the inside maybe ill try the polish when it gets nicer out

 

[Number1dad]

I used the swirl an scratch remover on the lens and thy clean up good with a buffer

 

[arabeclipse]

1) get toothpaste
2) apply on headlight
3) scub the shit out of it
4) rinse with water
5) dry
6) smile

 

[Number1dad]

Toothpaste? Going to try that out. It's great on jewelry by the way! My diamond watch stays looking like new thanks for the idea man

 

[arabeclipse]

Toothpaste? Going to try that out. It's great on jewelry by the way! My diamond watch stays looking like new thanks for the idea man

Yes sir. You wanna find toothpaste that is kind of gritty, like whitening toothpaste I guess. Idk, I used whatever I had and was very pleased with it.

 

[Number1dad]

That's might catch on actually especially with the cost of toothpaste vs cleaning agents that am its a household thing everyone has (hopefully)

 

[arabeclipse]

That's might catch on actually especially with the cost of toothpaste vs cleaning agents that am its a household thing everyone has (hopefully)

Well I mean it's not exactly too much of a secret now but like you said, it's something everyone should have and it works.

 

[Number1dad]

I will do some before and after pics with the headlights and then let the members decide.

 

[arabeclipse]

I will do some before and after pics with the headlights and then let the members decide.

Also clarity depends on your strength of rubbing the fading out on the headlight.

 

[Ghost_92TSi]

If there are spider webs, i'd fill the holes with water and soap swish it around and pour it out. Then leave it open in the sun and let them dry up. Best option is to open them up. As for the outside polish/toothpaste works well for temp fixed. I have always wet sanded and re cleared. Uv protection helps with future problems and they are paint smooth.

 

[reallyslowfwd]

1) get toothpaste
2) apply on headlight
3) scub the shit out of it
4) rinse with water
5) dry
6) smile

+1
but want to add don't use toothpaste with baking soda. it will scratch the lenses. the toothpaste just cleans the road grit out of the plastic. used to do this once a month or two back when I had my 1gb talon

 

[Luisito]

I use regular wax on my headlights and it makes them nice and shiny

 

[Deadpool25]

Get the Turtle wax headlight kit cost about $8 and works perfect for me and the sealant it comes with really last awhile

 

[phantom_19]

You guys know you revived a 8 year old thread?

I used distilled water to clean out all the bugs from inside.

 

[2gnt99]

You guys know you revived a 8 year old thread?

I used distilled water to clean out all the bugs from inside.

How does that process work? I have those pesky bugs too >_<