Headlight Lenses
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Anyone hear about waxing your headlight lenses to protect against hazing and discoloration?
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I've been noticing some serious hazing on many older LS's but my 2010 lenses are still clear due to the fact that I have a garage and my lenses are not exposed to a lot of sunlight.
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Just like paint you can go very light on headlights with a fine polish or heavy with sandpaper depending on severity of the lens. Meguiars actually makes a UV protectant solution for headlight lenses. I have no doubt these products, 303 included, work as intended day 1, however they wear off very quickly, so without repeated applications they’re useless. (I love 303 for interior applications). There are plenty of ceramic coatings you can put on lenses that will keep the hydrophobic properties (durability) and provide UV protection.
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You are making an inappropriate connection. Underneath clear coat is paint, which does not oxidize like the plastic of headlights. You CANNOT simply sand it, because you will ruin the UV protection. I have ample experience with this, and what you are saying is blatantly false about light polishing.
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you need to have them refinished and then covered in Xpel film. 10 yr warranty.
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To answer your question, yes, I've heard of waxing headlights to protect from hazing and discoloration. You'll want to apply it after coating the headlights with some type of UV protectant paint. Think of it like waxing your paint after a detail to protect it from water spots, bird droppings, insects, industrial fallout, etc.
I recently did my own headlight resto as they were heavily cloudy and yellowing. Now they look much better and clear, however have that orange peel effect from the clear coat paint. Does anyone know how to remedy that orange peel look? Thank in advance.
I recently did my own headlight resto as they were heavily cloudy and yellowing. Now they look much better and clear, however have that orange peel effect from the clear coat paint. Does anyone know how to remedy that orange peel look? Thank in advance.
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To answer your question, yes, I've heard of waxing headlights to protect from hazing and discoloration. You'll want to apply it after coating the headlights with some type of UV protectant paint. Think of it like waxing your paint after a detail to protect it from water spots, bird droppings, insects, industrial fallout, etc.
I recently did my own headlight resto as they were heavily cloudy and yellowing. Now they look much better and clear, however have that orange peel effect from the clear coat paint. Does anyone know how to remedy that orange peel look? Thank in advance.
I recently did my own headlight resto as they were heavily cloudy and yellowing. Now they look much better and clear, however have that orange peel effect from the clear coat paint. Does anyone know how to remedy that orange peel look? Thank in advance.
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I'm going to try and wet sand with the 2000grit, dry, and apply the carnauba wax to see if it removes the orange peel.
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