TL260power

my headlights doenst feel smooth even after i clean.. Is this normal? it feels like it has impurities. Is there anything out there that really cleans our headlights?

SK2003TypeS

Sounds like your headlights can use some claybar treatment. Mother's makes a good off the shelf claybar kit.

During the spring, summmer and fall, I wash my car pretty much every week. So my headlights don't get any build up. But a few times a year, I clay the car to clean out impurities. Headlights are no exception.

TL260power

where do you get that?

SK2003TypeS

This is the Mother's claybar kit. I see them at my local auto parts store and Target.
http://www.autogeek.net/motcalgolcla.html

Vicman17

Claybar it then if it's still rough, you might need to use Meguiar's PlastX. It's an abrasive meant for the plastic parts (headlights, tails, etc..) Just be careful not to spill it on the paint as it can damage the clearcoat.

It's common to have a rough looking front end if you lots of hwy driving.

Krypton Ken

On the Mitsubishi Eclipse forum I used to be on, several guys stated toothpaste did a great job on headlight lenses. These guys were reporting their personal experiences. I have not tried it on my car (1 month old), but I would. Do a test area first.

Vicman17

I'm a modeler and toothpaste is one of the things I use in place of a rubbing compound when buffing up a painted model (eg. car) to a high gloss. The abrasive in the toothpaste may not be enough to clean up the scratches and even out the imperfections as well as a product that has heavier abrasives such as actual rubbing compound or PlastX.

One thing I thought of is if you buff the lenses with RC or PlastX using a wool pad bonnet rather than just doing it by hand, it might do the job. Just be sure to mask the surrounding areas first. Just my ..