Headlight units clouded up... headlights now looking brilliant!

  • Thread starter Thread starter rjk
  • Start date Start date
Nope. Put masking tape on first like it suggests but then put gaffer tape over the masking tape to ensure it is protected better.
 
Aye, like this:

3m6.jpg


Only a dunce would stick duct tape directly on his paintwork :p
 
I see, makes sense now. Still think it a bit of an overkill though, as I said I just used painters tape and didn't have any problems and that included polishing them back up with my rotary polisher.
 
Well, I gave this a try the other day and although it got rid of a lot of the imperfections and scratches, there is still an underlying 'haze' which I'm beginning to think might be on the inside. Pictures below:

Start:

sq17d4.jpg


After the initial 500-grit go-over:

2jd5pc3.jpg


Finished, with the headlight on you can still see a haze (more prominent IRL :():

2pytkrt.jpg


Compared to the untreated drivers side:

zafqb.jpg


Maybe it's time for a new head light :( It looks like some kind of honeycomb affect being reflected on the inside of the lense.

The kit itself was very easy to use, keep a spare battery on charge though :p
 
Maybe you havent polished that back enough???

I havent used any kits, but i did a mates Micra lenses, that was flatting back with 2000 grit, and then using a rotary with a compounding pad and G3 and finishing off with a soft pad and some AG SRP to get it shiney shiney.
 
Bought one these kits for my missus Primera and it has transformed the front lights. It's not perfect and I think maybe later I will have another go.

Is it worth trying on rear lights too as I guess they lose their clearness over time? Obviously not to the extent of the front lights.
 
What speed drill are people using for this? I've got one thats 2100-2500rpm but not sure if that's too fast?
 
Last edited:
Is this a good way to remove stone chips from lights or does it not take enough back? My lights aren't clouded but chipped to hell :/
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom