labrealiv

One of these newspaper ads has E-Z Lube offering a headlight-like-new service, with before (dingy yellow) + after (bright + clear) pictures.

Has anyone used this?

My personal efforts and elbow grease has NOT produced any difference on my headlights!!!

Thanks.

Kaydee

off topic...but what exactly does "The one and only ~ 2000 SC200" mean?

SATXSC400

I don't believe in those "miracle cleaners" at all. For best results you really need to multi stage wet sand, compound, polish, then wax. It takes time to do it right.

Jeembo

I've posted this before but I'll post it again.. Meguiar's PlastX. It takes 15 minutes to apply. This is with nothing more than rinsing off the heads and applying the PlastX... no sanding, no washing, just PlastX. It lasts about 2 months or so from my experience. When I got my car detailed, he ran over them with some polish, PlastX, and wax and they stayed clean for about 4 months before they started to haze again. The stuff only costs like 10 bucks.

Before..



After..

1JZPWRD

iTrader: (59)

The old school method is the best... I think... a little bit of wetsanding, buffing, polsihing, and waxing.... It lasts the longest also....

ConSynX

iTrader: (1)

what you need to find is something to coat the headlights with AFTER buffing them using whatever proven method. . .

otherwise they'll continually go yellow entirely too fast to make your efforts worthwhile.

msc300

i used mothers rim polish it really worked great my light use to be beige not even yellow lol

SC_coupe

Standard Auto Wreckers offers this service as well. Interesting, but I'd rather do it myself. I bought a used right headlight after attempting multiple unsuccessful re-sealing jobs. I needed to polish it up to make it look as good as the other one so I went with the 1000, 1500, 2000 wet sanding method then used rubbing compound with a polishing wheel before moving on to a few waxes. It came out great. You're gonna want to take the headlights out or carefully mask the surrounding area before getting started.

SATXSC400

^ Thats the best way to do it. I would recommend removing the light and have a buddy hold the light while buffing with a wheel. If you decide to leave it on the car make sure you use painters masking tape to tape off the entire light surround. You don't want to burn the paint. Make sure both people are wearing unwanted cloths. The polishing wheel will make a small mess with excess sling. We really need a company to make a set of glass covers.

MDSC

iTrader: (3)

i buffed mine with a high speed buffer and 3m rubbing compound headlight have been nice and clear for about 2 months now, just gotta be cerful not to burn them.

djyoshi626

iTrader: (5)

A year 2000 SC with a Toyota S or G engine

Blkexcoupe

iTrader: (8)

A buffer with some polish works the best. It made my headlights and fogs look almost brand new when I was done.

gabegtz84

I used PlastiX i figure if you do it every few washes you'll always be in good shape

labrealiv

Classic Craig's list ad:

2000 LEXUS SC200 - Black - $9550 (san rafael)

Reply to: sale-5xxx752xx@craigslist.org
Date: 2008- , 11:25PM PST


Classic Lexus for sale. 99k mostly commuter miles. Runs and looks great. Extremely efficient and smooth running engine....CD changer in trunk holds 6 CD's...Timing belt recently replaced. New tires and good brakes. This very clean car is ready to go for another 100K. Tan leather heated seats....Priced below KBB value at $9550 because of 2 small dents in back sides of car.

Interested buyers call Bxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Amini9

So.. when you purchased it, the craigslist ad had a typo?