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SilviaSR20DET · 01-25-2005, 06:00 PM

I was trying to make my headlight look more clear by using the turtle wax rubbing compound. Unfortunately, i used a dishwasher sponge (scratchy side) and kinda scratched my headlight. Its sorta noticeable but you can see the fine scratches. What can i do to make it glossy back again? Also how do you go about clearing up the headlight cause obviously this rubbing compound doesnt work at all.

240Stilo · 01-25-2005, 06:11 PM

A dip in bleach clears plastic good. I wiped the my headlights with bleach, to make sure it doesn't get damaged, and it helped a little so I'm pretty sure if I left it soaking in some bleach it would do the job, well...with a good waxing after as well. Not 100% bleach neither maybe like 70/30 more water. Only reason I haven't tried this theory is cuz I'm too lazy to pull of the plastic from headlight assembly. All I know is it didn't get damaged after rubbing the hell out of the headlights so proceed at your own risk.

Ritz S14 · 01-25-2005, 06:17 PM

^^ Thanks for the great tip, I will try that.

NISMO_drift · 01-25-2005, 08:02 PM

something else is to use rubbing compound. best is made by 3M, use that and a towel (NOT an abbrasive sponge) and it should buff out pretty clear... I worked in a body shop and that's what we'd do if we replaced a headlight and the other was kinda dingy...

infinitexsound · 01-25-2005, 08:17 PM

true, 3m does make good compounds.. but then again they control most of the market along with dupont...if its that bad, u can always wetsand the whole thing starting with 500-800-1000-1500..... then polish it with a buff wheel and compound.. this is what some of the hotrod guys do with theyre glass headlights.. but they go alot higher then 1500 trust me... anyhow that should take care of the hazy scratches... it works for plastic also.. u might want to consider buying 3m urethane sheets... u can buy it as a roll... never buy one of those kits.. its basically the same thing.. the urethane sheets protects ur lights from future sun hazing and road damage...

zero.counter · 01-25-2005, 08:21 PM

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...threadid=22858
Do this, but for the outside...Step 5 that is...

240Stilo · 01-25-2005, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ritz S14

^^ Thanks for the great tip, I will try that.

If you try it let me know how it goes. Unfortunately school and work take up a good chunk of my time but if I can make time for it I will experiment and report back. I might be doing it soon since my corner lights have funked up seals.

XxJaPxOxNeEs23xX · 01-26-2005, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 240Stilo

If you try it let me know how it goes. Unfortunately school and work take up a good chunk of my time but if I can make time for it I will experiment and report back. I might be doing it soon since my corner lights have funked up seals.

yehi want to try that too, but it seems like too much of a hassle. do any of u guys know were u can buy clear non yellowing headlight casing for less than 150 dollars. iv only seen them for 300 each.

s14 blacktop · 01-26-2005, 07:33 AM

the only non yellowing ones I know of is the glass headlights from germany and they are gonna cost ya, I'm gonna try this on my headlight today I'll see if can finish it today and I'll post some pics for you guys..if I finish it today...

DocTaDrifT · 01-26-2005, 01:00 PM

just wet sand it with 2000 grit then go over it with a plastic wax

01-25-2005, 06:00 PM	#1
SilviaSR20DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Scratched up my Zenki Headlight.... I was trying to make my headlight look more clear by using the turtle wax rubbing compound. Unfortunately, i used a dishwasher sponge (scratchy side) and kinda scratched my headlight. Its sorta noticeable but you can see the fine scratches. What can i do to make it glossy back again? Also how do you go about clearing up the headlight cause obviously this rubbing compound doesnt work at all.

01-25-2005, 06:11 PM	#2
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A dip in bleach clears plastic good. I wiped the my headlights with bleach, to make sure it doesn't get damaged, and it helped a little so I'm pretty sure if I left it soaking in some bleach it would do the job, well...with a good waxing after as well. Not 100% bleach neither maybe like 70/30 more water. Only reason I haven't tried this theory is cuz I'm too lazy to pull of the plastic from headlight assembly. All I know is it didn't get damaged after rubbing the hell out of the headlights so proceed at your own risk. __________________ -Juan

01-25-2005, 08:02 PM	#4
NISMO_drift Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Age: 43 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	something else is to use rubbing compound. best is made by 3M, use that and a towel (NOT an abbrasive sponge) and it should buff out pretty clear... I worked in a body shop and that's what we'd do if we replaced a headlight and the other was kinda dingy... __________________ 92 White Pearl Sileighty ~S15 Front ~180SX Kouki tail lights ~S13 Blacktop SR20DET

01-26-2005, 07:33 AM	#9
s14 blacktop Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: down south, deep south Age: 44 Posts: 274 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: s14 blacktop Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the only non yellowing ones I know of is the glass headlights from germany and they are gonna cost ya, I'm gonna try this on my headlight today I'll see if can finish it today and I'll post some pics for you guys..if I finish it today... __________________ I'm here to inform not to conform...

01-25-2005, 06:17 PM	#3
Ritz S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: C A L I F O R N I A Age: 43 Posts: 3,586 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^ Thanks for the great tip, I will try that.

01-25-2005, 08:17 PM	#5
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 43 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	true, 3m does make good compounds.. but then again they control most of the market along with dupont...if its that bad, u can always wetsand the whole thing starting with 500-800-1000-1500..... then polish it with a buff wheel and compound.. this is what some of the hotrod guys do with theyre glass headlights.. but they go alot higher then 1500 trust me... anyhow that should take care of the hazy scratches... it works for plastic also.. u might want to consider buying 3m urethane sheets... u can buy it as a roll... never buy one of those kits.. its basically the same thing.. the urethane sheets protects ur lights from future sun hazing and road damage...

01-25-2005, 08:21 PM	#6
zero.counter Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: At work Posts: 2,003 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh...threadid=22858 Do this, but for the outside...Step 5 that is...

01-26-2005, 01:00 PM	#10
DocTaDrifT Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Montebello Age: 38 Posts: 966 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just wet sand it with 2000 grit then go over it with a plastic wax