Not sure if this is even possible? I read that wet sanding might work, but I'm afraid to ruin them.

 

You really only have three options here.

Option 1: Sand the lenses to a level where you have removed the chips, then polish to a high gloss. Warning, doing so will remove the UV clear and make the lenses prone to yellowing and fading quickly so they will constantly require re-polishing.

Option 2: If the chips are really tiny and not deep, you might get away with using a scuff pad on the lens, then giving them to a body shop that will re-clear them. A few coats of clearcoat can fill in a decent amount of chips if they are not severe.

Option 3: This option is the combination of option 1 & 2

If the chips are big, or deep, you can sand them down enough to remove the chips(Something like 400 grit to relevel the lense, then come back with a finer grit like 600>800>1000 after which point you can clear them), then have them clearcoated. This will be a permanent fix and won't require any further maintenenace.

 

Awesome, thanks! Option 3 sounds like a good way to go.

 

Well said! One thing I wanted to add is that you could look into some sort of film as protection for the headlights (as well as paint as necessary) if you're in an area where chips easily occur or if your driving habits put you at risk of getting such chips. I believe LaminX has pre-cut films for most cars' headlights, so once you do fix it and re-coat, this may be something worth pursuing.