monkeybutt

Got this over at the CL forum. https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-cl-2001-2003-50/wetsanding-headlights-pics-710310/
Anyway, my '96 TL headlight covers were peeling, hazy, yellowed and pitted from wear and tear so I thought I would give it a try. I hand wet sanded the clear lens w/ 1000 grit, then 2000 grit, then used Meguiar's Plast-X plastic polishing compound w/ an orbital buffer. Note - you can/need to be pretty aggresive w/ the hand sanding to get out the pits and the peeling.
To finish and protect I used Blackfire Wet Diamond which is an acrylic finish as I hear 'wax' might yellow quicker.
The lens are now looking like new form about 3 ft. away. Sorry no pics, but you can check out the pics on the CL link. Awesome DIY.

bigwerm187

yeah i herd of that befor but ive never tried it sounds lik a good idea tho

monkeybutt

I did my CL-S yesterday w/ similar results to the TL, but less drastic change 'cause they weren't as jacked to begin with.

bigwerm187

ok i see but when you were done they looked clean or what..? and how long does that last before you gotta do it again..

monkeybutt

As above, "looking like new from about 3 ft. away", so yes clean. As for how long it lasts, don't know. I won't mind touching up again as its better than the ugly peeling light covers I've had for the past six years.

bigwerm187

yeah cuz what i use is this mothers polish and yea it cleans my head lights like new and cleat but it only last bout a week and a half but i wash my car every weekend so yeah. but i hope this makes them look clear and i dont have to do it agin for a while you know. so for 3 feet and on they look new then....