Head Light Lens
07-07-04, 01:51 PM
#1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Head Light Lens
Looking for an answer to a common problem. How can I keep the clear lenses on my headlights from getting pitted and yellow, I wash every week at least. Anyone use any type of polish/wax that works? Thanks for the help.
07-07-04, 03:42 PM
#2
Pole Position
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Missouri
Posts: 307
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Get some of that Xpel crap. Or just wait till they get ad enough and wet sand them with some 2000 grit and buff to a shine. Did that when I got my IS painted and they look AWESOME! Like damn near brand new. Use 3m Extra Cut compound.
07-07-04, 07:05 PM
#3
Lexus Connoisseur
Originally posted by YoNadz
Get some of that Xpel crap. Or just wait till they get ad enough and wet sand them with some 2000 grit and buff to a shine. Did that when I got my IS painted and they look AWESOME! Like damn near brand new. Use 3m Extra Cut compound.
Get some of that Xpel crap. Or just wait till they get ad enough and wet sand them with some 2000 grit and buff to a shine. Did that when I got my IS painted and they look AWESOME! Like damn near brand new. Use 3m Extra Cut compound.
07-07-04, 07:29 PM
#4
Originally posted by YoNadz
Get some of that Xpel crap. Or just wait till they get ad enough and wet sand them with some 2000 grit and buff to a shine. Did that when I got my IS painted and they look AWESOME! Like damn near brand new. Use 3m Extra Cut compound.
Get some of that Xpel crap. Or just wait till they get ad enough and wet sand them with some 2000 grit and buff to a shine. Did that when I got my IS painted and they look AWESOME! Like damn near brand new. Use 3m Extra Cut compound.
07-07-04, 10:52 PM
#7
Lexus Connoisseur
Originally posted by rominl
i guess flipside just read what you said wrong. i didn't find it offensive
i guess flipside just read what you said wrong. i didn't find it offensive
Trending Topics
07-08-04, 06:36 AM
#8
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for the responses. I'll try the buff method and then probably Xpel the headlights and fog lights. Any help on where to get the Xpel? Thanks again.
07-08-04, 12:12 PM
#9
Originally posted by ISfrmHoldn
Thanks for the responses. I'll try the buff method and then probably Xpel the headlights and fog lights. Any help on where to get the Xpel? Thanks again.
Thanks for the responses. I'll try the buff method and then probably Xpel the headlights and fog lights. Any help on where to get the Xpel? Thanks again.
pm me if you are interested
07-09-04, 07:58 PM
#10
Pole Position
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Relocated from NO to ATL
Posts: 304
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I assume you have an '01, the lexan on the '01 model is really soft and its prone to pitting and scratching. You can try to buff them but I have had little luck buffing the '01 lenses... most abrasive compounds will leave them foggy. The '02 up are easy to buff but you rarely need to buff them.
I would start with a claybar or a mildly abrasive lexan specific polish, you can ad a few layers of wax afterwards as long as you are not going to apply xpel. If you are going to add xpel the wax on the lens will have to be removed in order to get it to adhere properly.
I would start with a claybar or a mildly abrasive lexan specific polish, you can ad a few layers of wax afterwards as long as you are not going to apply xpel. If you are going to add xpel the wax on the lens will have to be removed in order to get it to adhere properly.
07-12-04, 06:27 AM
#11
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have an 03 but I live in New England with sand and salt on the roads. The headlights are not terrible but like many Lexus owners I am a bit of a perfectionist and just want the car to look flawless.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
