View Full Version : How Do I Clean The Headlight Lens?
crobinso
10-16-2004, 02:24 AM
I hate to see older cars with the molded headlight lenses looking all clouded, dull and dirty. My 2004 Grand Marquis has the molded lenses. They are clear and shiny. How do I keep them that way?
Charles
Polish and wax regularly. A mild SMR followed by a sealant (not wax-headlights get hot, hot kills wax...just like on rims)
cheapshot
10-16-2004, 07:56 AM
good question i was wondering the same thing and looking into some, meguires plastic cleaners and polishes. at first i though the headlight i was working on were glass, i then tapped them with a nickel and there plastic.
has anyone tried 10, 17,18, pastx? if so, please post.
jaybs02
10-16-2004, 08:58 AM
I`ve tried Plastx, and it seems to work fairly well
awd330
10-16-2004, 09:26 AM
I use mild polishes on headlights and other clear exterior plastics (e.g. bug guards, window vent visors, etc.). Poorboy`s Pro Polish and Clearkote`s Vanilla Moose are my current products of choice.
rundmsef
10-16-2004, 01:57 PM
I`ve used Poorboys SSR`s on headlights before, which worked pretty well. However I think my favorite way to shine em up is to use a very fine sandpaper (1000-2000 grit) and wetsand them. Yes, they will look cloudy after you wetsand. But when you polish them up (whichever polish you like I suppose) they look brand spankin` new!
~Seth
I hate to see older cars with the molded headlight lenses looking all clouded, dull and dirty. My 2004 Grand Marquis has the molded lenses. They are clear and shiny. How do I keep them that way?
Charles
I used the PC and Menzerna Final Polish on them to polish them and then coated them with 303 protectant.
optik
10-17-2004, 03:03 PM
http://www.stoneguard.com/sgcontent/what_sgl.asp
About $50-60 and you dont have to worry about it again. They make it with a UV addative so it keeps the lenses and material from yellowing/becoming brittle. It also prevents chips/dings from debris (which is why I bought it).
-kris
HondaMan
10-17-2004, 05:02 PM
Plexus is great as a cleaner and restorer and protector.
andriver
10-17-2004, 05:09 PM
I second Megs PlastX.
stainbuster
10-21-2004, 04:39 PM
Ditto on the Plexus if they`re already in showroom shape.
For slightly hazy lenses, Plastix.
For toasted light, wetsanding.
crobinso
10-22-2004, 09:54 AM
Thanks, guys, for all of the great tips. Y`all`ve made me very happy. I will be able to keep my car looking showroom new for many years.
Grateful,
Charles
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RedondoV6
10-22-2004, 10:40 AM
good question i was wondering the same thing and looking into some, meguires plastic cleaners and polishes. at first i though the headlight i was working on were glass, i then tapped them with a nickel and there plastic.
has anyone tried 10, 17,18, pastx? if so, please post.
Yep, I have plastX. Works fairly well with PC and 4 " pad, cleared some badly discolored lenses with it just last week. Also, check out using finishing polishes, they seem to get the job done too :)