Topic Sponsor
Exterior "How-To" articles pertaining to the Exterior of an F150

Headlight Restoration

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 25, 2010 | 11:04 AM
  #11  
Insaneba's Avatar
C.E.O. Poorboy Racing
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 334
Likes: 1
From: Alger, OH
Default

Originally Posted by mblouir
If it clears up and looks good after doing it, but turns yellow again shortly after, you could try putting a few light coats of clear on the headlights. Do this after the "cleaning" process. I ended up putting a light touch of clear on the Camry's headlights and they are still looking clear.

I thought about that, but was worried that the heat from the lights would bake the clear and eventually turn it yellow too. I need to just spend the money and get a clear headlamp set for the truck, it deserves it anyways...
Reply
Old Jul 25, 2010 | 11:12 AM
  #12  
Lenn's Avatar
Administrator
Supporting Member

Veteran: Coast Guard
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 15,106
Likes: 1,754
From: Hampton, VA
Default

I think thats the best condition I have ever seen that generation Camry's lights look... even BEFORE the repair job. Those cars were HORRID for that clouding.

Props to you man. I wanna try this on my wife's 6 but its not cloudy, its mostly little tiny rock chips.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 01:47 AM
  #13  
mblouir's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 125
Likes: 33
Default

Originally Posted by Insaneba
I thought about that, but was worried that the heat from the lights would bake the clear and eventually turn it yellow too. I need to just spend the money and get a clear headlamp set for the truck, it deserves it anyways...
Similar to high-temp paints (headers, BBQ,etc).....they make a high-temp clear. (Although I don't think the temperature from the headlights would be enough to ruin the clear....I could be wrong.)
Amazon Amazon


Originally Posted by Lenn
I think thats the best condition I have ever seen that generation Camry's lights look... even BEFORE the repair job. Those cars were HORRID for that clouding.

Props to you man. I wanna try this on my wife's 6 but its not cloudy, its mostly little tiny rock chips.
Thank you!




Edit: I also wanted to mention again to all you guys that don't have these materials available - you can do this with the headlight restoration kits they sell in Wal-Mart and auto parts stores. Just make sure that the kit includes a sanding disc, as sanding is the key step to removing the hazing.

Last edited by mblouir; Jul 26, 2010 at 01:50 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:26 PM
  #14  
jcubley's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 129
Likes: 9
From: Sarasota
Default

i have a pair of headlights off my truck that once i replaced mine with halos, i put in the back of my truck, they slid around and have a bunch of scratches on them. would this work on them?

you cant really tell in the pics cuz its from my phone but there is also water in them, any idea how to get it out? plus a couple of leaves, im looking to sell them, and I dont think anyone will buy them will leaves in them.
Attached Thumbnails Headlight Restoration-img00097.jpg   Headlight Restoration-img00098.jpg  
Reply
Old Mar 15, 2012 | 09:06 PM
  #15  
SirJames's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 94
Likes: 3
From: canada
Default

toothpaste works awesome
Reply
Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:56 PM
  #16  
realtreef150's Avatar
2007 5.4L XLT 4x4 +200K
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
From: East Carolina Universtiy
Default

are ya'll applying something to protect it from future damage?
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2012 | 01:07 PM
  #17  
kaboom10's Avatar
crush a little car today
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,092
Likes: 11
From: royal oak, mich
Default

There's a multitude of products to protect plastic since most everything is plastic. You can also use a quality liquid or paste wax.
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2012 | 02:26 PM
  #18  
realtreef150's Avatar
2007 5.4L XLT 4x4 +200K
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
From: East Carolina Universtiy
Default

recommendations?, id kinda prefer a one time treatment for it after im done
Reply
Old Apr 15, 2012 | 02:34 PM
  #19  
kaboom10's Avatar
crush a little car today
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,092
Likes: 11
From: royal oak, mich
Default

Originally Posted by realtreef150
recommendations?, id kinda prefer a one time treatment for it after im done
I shop at autogeek.net for all my supplies. They even have a forum to ask questions.
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:12 AM.