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Old 04-05-2009, 03:54 PM
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Cleaning products for headlight

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I put a post on JnC's thread but didn't get an answer , I was wondering which products to use on headlights , inside and outside to clean it , make it look newer. I am going to clear my headlights and wanted to clean them in the process. If there are any products I can buy from Wal-Mart or stores like that it would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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Old 04-05-2009, 04:23 PM
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Are you trying to get rid of scratches/pitting on the outside of the headlight or dirt etc on the inside?

To clean the inside of the lens I usually use dish washing soap and after washing the lens I rinse it with some distilled water so that I dont have to dry the inside with a cloth etc. Believe it or not the inside of the lens is very sensitive to scratches compared to the outside, I guess it is due to the fact that the inside doesnt have a clear coat on it.

BTW some people suggest using paint thinner, I personally have never used it.

For the outside: If you want to just clean the lens the throw some meguiar's plastx clear lens polish on a napkin and rub it onto the lens till the polish disappears and you get a clear luster, then whip the access polish off with a micro fiber towel.

If you want to refinish your front lens then you can use Novus 3 step plastic polish, you'd need a buffer for this job after the refinish you can use some PlastX and finish off the process.

I have seen people using sand papers on the front lenses willy-nilly but I strongly condemn doing that just because there is no turning back once you use a sand paper.

If the lenses are badly pitted and you have tried polishing but to no avail then use a 2500+ grit sand paper with water lightly over the lens and then polish the lenses with novus and plastx.
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Thx for the response I appreciate it. I was looking to clean the inside and outside.
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https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/g-085-diy-restoring-hazed-cloudy-headlights-710313/

This is what I posted back then.
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Ok thx.
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