How to fix Sun faded Head lights

This is a discussion on How to fix Sun faded Head lights within the Tips - Tricks - How to's - Guides - DIY's forums, part of the TunedTech's Features category; This is how I do it. 1500 or 1000 grit wet sand the entire surface until all the oxidized plastic is off, followed by 2000 grit paper to sand off ...




  TunedTech.ca   TunedTech's Features   Tips - Tricks - How to's - Guides - DIY's

Thank you for visiting the TunedTech Forums for the Car Enthusiasts. We setup this forum so you can chat and meet other car tuners and enthusiasts members online who have similar interests in cars. Our forums are for discussing everything from off topic to the best fuel injectors for your turbo setup. We know that not everyone has just one car, so our forum of many different cars allows you to chat about them all in one place!

Right now, You are currently viewing our boards as a Guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, view our gallery, play arcade games, chat box, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast and absolutely free ...

JOIN NOW FOR FREE!


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 06-06-2009, 10:51 PM   #1
tTECH member
 
HardLuckfoto's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Payson, Utah
My Ride: 2000 Chevy Extreme
iTrader: (0)
Posts Perday: 0.15

Default How to fix Sun faded Head lights


This is how I do it. 1500 or 1000 grit wet sand the entire surface until all the oxidized plastic is off, followed by 2000 grit paper to sand off the sanding scratches. Then use Meguires #2 with a rotary buffer and a wool pad, then Meguires #9 and the buffer with a foam pad and lastly Meguires #3 on a foam pad. Will look like new.

Last set I did,






You can usually clean anything up depending how "Bad" they are.
But the worse they are, the longer it takes, and it is in no doubt a time consuming process.
Problem is to have them done professionally or by someone else usually costs more than they'd cost new.
Because of the time that has to be put into it.
It's generally something you do while sitting down watching TV on a day you have nothing better to do than just sit on your ass.


This ad is not displayed to registered members. Register your free account today and become part of the Community.
__________________
2000 Chevy Extreme "Sold"
1967 VW Beetle
1998 Honda Shadow (cruiser)
1996 Civic EX "Sold"

http://www.facebook.com/ImageoftheInvisible

HardLuckfoto is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 06-06-2009, 10:54 PM   #2
Home boy...
 
Raid3n's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Your house
My Ride: 180sx
iTrader: (2)
Posts Perday: 2.61
Default

nice write up. ill do this to my honda
__________________
H old
O n
N ot
D one
A ccelerating

Raid3n is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Old 07-10-2009, 12:10 PM   #3
tTECH newbie
 
minion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: ut
My Ride: ebp em1
iTrader: (0)
Posts Perday: 0.06
Default

you can also go to auto zone or checkers and get this stuff called plastX clear plastic cleaner and polisher. grab a bottle of that and a buffing pad and that's all you need. buff on, wipe clean and your shitty lookin yellow/orange fogged up lights will be crystal clear once again. no need for any sanding. only issue with it, is that you have to redo it about once a year. but i bought a bottle a couple years ago, and have done my lights and lights of everyone who comes over to get some work done. everyone's always like "ew your lights look like shit" then people are like " i know i needa buy new ones" then i hand them the bottle and tell them to go to town. the result is amazing. beautifule, clear lenses for your whip.
minion is offline  
 
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools




All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:04 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO
TunedTech™ © 2012