over40driv

Like a lot of owners on here, Ive considered buying a whole new headlight assembly because my drivers side is faded and dull. I went to the auto parts store hoping to get the blue cleaner the guy posted the other day from pep-boys, but was not in that area, so I picked up a bottle of Meguires Plastix for around $6.50 I felt like a couple of minutes good rubbing was as good as it was going to get. Both sides are 75% better, and it only took a small amount, probably enough to do 20 sets. I will spend that new headlight money on something else.

JesLet

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Autozone FTW

SClean4

You can do wonders from just cleaning the outside and make them look a lot better. Probably one of my best "mods" lol and the cheapest.

over40driv

And next I think Ill through in a set of Sylvania bright white low beam bulbs.

iasc300

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also just to let you know for future referance when your broke from spending all your money on your sc- toothpaste works great as well

labrealiv

I tried the toothpaste trick: left the headlights minty clean but VERY DULL.

Is there another step?

breakb

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whgat kine toothpaste is good?

Peace out

chanh55

PlasticX will definitely improve the appearance of weathered headlights however I find that it still leaves a slight yellow tint and no amount of PlasticX will remove it. Wet sanding will make your headlights look brand new like it was from the factory, literally. So for best results wet sand.

FormosaSC

plastix + buffer = WOOOOOW

3000

PlastX with shop towels is good enough. And just do it once every day.. or every other day and it'll be clear enough to where you don't have to do it anymore.

SClean4

probably most kinds that look white but guessing not the gel type of toothpaste.

stock_sc

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hmm as strange as it sounds i tried using my electric toothbrush to apply bluemagic headlight lens restorer. it worked out well. i used a old toothbrush head and cut it till it was level. the reasoning behind it was i dont have a buffer and i tried the old fashion method. man my arms were tired after one headlight. so i remember that a electric toothbrush does so many strokes per second. the cleaning paste is thinner than toothpaste. so i did it that way. it worked out well. and just wiped it clean and clear with a microfiber cloth. just a thought for those who dont have a buffer and a good electric toothbrush. but yeah its just a thought if someone else wants to try it.

aka paco

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Try using the meguiars plastiX cleaner, or even just some kind of carwax on the headlights. (after they are left dull)

the toothpaste works as a fine sand paper, it lightly scuffs the headlights like using a 2000 grit sandpaper would, which normally after a light wet sand you would want to use the plasticX or a wax on the headlight to buff it out..

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one of the best headlight cleaners i have found so far is "Eagle One Never Dull" it's a metal polish with fibers, works wonders on yellow headlights..

SoCaLSC400

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Oh so true. Had the same issue with that very faint yellow tint with just plasticX. Wet sand thoroughly then plasticX bi-monthly will keep them gleam gleaming.

labrealiv

Thanks! I've got a project this weekend...