WDoherty

Meguirs plastx has always worked perfectly for me the outside lenses of my headlights. This time i had moisture in a headlight so i split it. There is a nasty residue after i dried it out in the oven. I use those blue disposable shop towels to polish and dry (they've always worked on the outside). Any recommendations. I was looking at what OLT was using in his "HOW TO" clean your headlights forum, but it looked like a wax?

eyezack87

iTrader: (4)

He did use wax to clean his up. The only way I got rid of the minor staining on the inside of my headlights was with a true polish such as Menzerna FPII or M105 by hand. It helped but with the time I spent cleaning mine, it is much easier to buy another lens cover

Just do multiple shots of PlastX. It works but it takes a long *** time...

UDel

How did you get your headlight off to get at the inside of your headlights? Did you have to cut the black sealant and go through alot of trouble.

eyezack87

iTrader: (4)

^^Its not that hard UDel, its just 250F in the oven for 5 min and slowly pry it apart. The silicon you can either pull or cut it when its nice and soft. It goes back to normal after so its all good

WDoherty

I actually found it impossible to split after 5min at 275 degrees, then the next day i tried 300 for about 7 mins and it came apart easily.

eyezack87

iTrader: (4)

Well, you have to go slow. 5 min each round to be safe. I never put them in there long enough or hot enough to do at once. My friend did that and melted his housings a little so I was sorta scared after that haha

WDoherty

Update: I eventually had to get a 3m headlight restoration kit. Polishing even with a buffing wheel and drill got me nowhere. I had moisture damage on the inside of the lens. It had to be sanded in multiple stages down to a wet 3000 grit disc then polished. It was alot of work and isn't perfect, but very good.