retrodrive

I need to polish my headlights to the pooint where they are clear. The inside of the headlights are ribbed and I want to keep it that way. Just want to remove all the hase from inside and outside of the headlight. What do I use? Any suggestions?

Guitarman

Retro, are you sure they're glass? Almost all oem headlight lens' are Lexan plastic or another form of acrylic /plastic.

I would be shocked if they're glass.

For plastic- you can either compound them with rubbing compound, followed by a polishing compound, or if they're severly oxidized, you can wetsand them with 1200-1500 grit wetpaper and then proceed to the rubbing compound/polishing compound steps. Very similar approach to oxidized paint and scratches in clearcoat. I really don't know how you're going to do this on the inside of the lens though, unless you can get them apart easily.

If you need me to throw out some product recommendations to you, just ask.

retrodrive

Oh, they are glass...I have taken them appart before.

Guitarman

Well, then not only am I shocked, but you're a lot more limited in what you can do. You can't use the same approach or materials that you use for plastic. The polishes probably wouldn't hurt, but they also probably wouldn't help either. Best bet is to look into a glass polishing kit like Easwood sells.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=40011

But you'll need a rotary buffer to work the special compound.

Here's another on Ebay that appears to work with a drill; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469702776

Maybe a local glass supplier /installer or automotive glass shop can help you out if you don't want to tackle it yourself. Good luck.

retrodrive

Thanks a tonn. That is exactly the compound I have been looking for

Guitarman

http://www.hisglassworks.com/pages/superox.html


Cerium oxide is usually the base ingredient in most glass polishing kits. I have never worked with it myself, but I found a place that sells it in that link. If you use it make sure you wear lung protection. Good luck retro.

lexusondubs

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hey guitarman it looks like we are the only people answering these questions its good to see that we are on the same page !!!

Lexkost

Retro, The insides will clean-up with and window cleaner, but the out sides get pits in them and they can not be removed ( tempered glass ) but there is a glass compound that will help East wood sells it.

Lexkost

Reto look here:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/s...d=glass+polish