Ford F150 Forum - Community of Ford Truck Fans

Topic Sponsor
1997 - 2003 Ford F150 General discussion on the Ford 1997 - 2003 F150 truck.

Headlight restore FREE...Or at least cheap

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-04-2011, 06:03 PM
  #31  
2015 F-150 3.5 ecoboost
 
OTG02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Canton Ohio
Posts: 2,168
Received 51 Likes on 47 Posts

Default
Mine did same thing I used a power washer and got most off not all. On plus Side it took the yellowish away with it lol.
OTG02 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-04-2011, 09:14 PM
  #32  
Senior Member
 
brow&proud's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 195
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts

Default
Sounds good. I'll power wash my headlights tonight. I wonder if theres a cleaner that I could use to get it off. ?
brow&proud is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-04-2011, 09:33 PM
  #33  
2015 F-150 3.5 ecoboost
 
OTG02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Canton Ohio
Posts: 2,168
Received 51 Likes on 47 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by brow&proud
Sounds good. I'll power wash my headlights tonight. I wonder if theres a cleaner that I could use to get it off. ?
I have no clue. When I washed it it cane off like skin peelin type. Took to yellow with it lol. I got real close with the nozzle with the tip that will take paint off lol.
OTG02 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10-04-2011, 10:29 PM
  #34  
Senior Member
 
brow&proud's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 195
Received 7 Likes on 6 Posts

Default
I pressure washed the headlights and it didn't work. I wet sanded it the other day using 1000 grit sand paper and it didn't do anything. I guess I'm just out of luck.
brow&proud is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-08-2012, 04:55 PM
  #35  
Senior Member
 
me1234's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2,334
Received 109 Likes on 90 Posts

Default
Revivin the thread
me1234 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-08-2012, 08:08 PM
  #36  
Senior Member
 
19674x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Laramie, Wyoming
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
try pure acetone
19674x4 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-08-2012, 10:19 PM
  #37  
GONZO
 
gunnar34's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ellensburg WA
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
You can also use tooth paste works amazingly.. I didn't believe it at first but I tried it and the headlights look brand new
gunnar34 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-08-2012, 11:06 PM
  #38  
Senior Member
 
fordforlife0225's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 287
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Just brush it on? Lol or use a rag like a wax
fordforlife0225 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-09-2012, 11:01 AM
  #39  
GONZO
 
gunnar34's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: ellensburg WA
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
Just squirt the tooth paste on a rag and rub it on and rinse it off with the hose and rub it off an rinse it off the lights with your hand and water the same time
gunnar34 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-09-2012, 11:37 AM
  #40  
Senior Member
 
F150Boy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default
Any kind of toothpaste or is it a certain brand/type?
F150Boy is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Headlight restore FREE...Or at least cheap


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:11 AM.