Forums59
Topics1,056,490
Posts14,269,270
Members144,585
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
dirty film on headlights
#4133195
11/09/09 04:45 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,108
flee fly
OP
TFF Celebrity
|
OP
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 5,108 |
is there a product on the market that will get rid of the film and oxydation on headlights. thanks
byron
|
|
Re: dirty film on headlights
[Re: flee fly]
#4133491
11/09/09 06:26 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 14,753
Stump jumper
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 14,753 |
You can get plastic polish from most auto parts stores. I am not sure you will notice much difference.
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax 2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
|
|
Re: dirty film on headlights
[Re: Stump jumper]
#4137709
11/10/09 07:30 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,515
J-SPENCER
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,515 |
I spent 300.00 on a kit to polish/refinish/restore plastic lenses.I couldnt tell much difference between the high dollar kit i bought and the ones they sell at Oriellys. Some lenses just turn out better than others, but it seems like the shine doesnt last for very long on any of them, a year at most.
|
|
Re: dirty film on headlights
[Re: J-SPENCER]
#4139069
11/11/09 01:36 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 32,019
JustWingem
Gentleman Jack
|
Gentleman Jack
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 32,019 |
Flitz metal polish works well on them. I used a dremmel buffer.
DON'T GET CONFUSED BETWEEN MY PERSONALITY AND MY ATTITUDE. MY PERSONALITY IS WHO I AM...MY ATTITUDE DEPENDS ON WHO YOU ARE
|
|
Re: dirty film on headlights
[Re: JustWingem]
#4139312
11/11/09 02:43 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 268
NewGulf
Angler
|
Angler
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 268 |
i bought a tube of headlight cover cream (cleaner) for about $6.00 at o'reilly's and it worked very good! now they've got it to where if your headlight covers have the oxidation and are kinda a yellow color they wont pass them and thats what happened to me but the guy was nice enought to tell me about the stuff. hope this helps.
'I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress.' - Ronald Reagan
|
|
Re: dirty film on headlights
[Re: NewGulf]
#4139659
11/11/09 04:40 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 117
lureklr
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 117 |
if they are yellow and you buff them out it will come back 10 times as bad there are sites on the internet you can get lights cheap
if work is so easy then im going fishin
|
|
Re: dirty film on headlights
[Re: NewGulf]
#4139662
11/11/09 04:41 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 173
Silvia240
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 173 |
3M makes a polishing kit. You can find it at most auto parts stores.
 2007 FJ Cruiser w/ 3" lift
|
|
Re: dirty film on headlights
[Re: Silvia240]
#4139854
11/11/09 06:58 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 171
bigbassred
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 171 |
go buy a $1 tube of toothpaste and work them I do mine once a year and they are still clear!
|
|
Re: dirty film on headlights
[Re: bigbassred]
#4141354
11/11/09 07:35 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,515
J-SPENCER
Extreme Angler
|
Extreme Angler
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,515 |
I had a customer tell me he used tooth paste and cigarette ashes to polish his.
|
|
Re: dirty film on headlights
[Re: J-SPENCER]
#4141526
11/11/09 08:26 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,982
buffaloman chris
TFF Celebrity
|
TFF Celebrity
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,982 |
i think meguires makes a kit too.
pb buffalo 58.0lb pb common 36.4lb pb grasser 46.0lb pb mirror 24.12lb pb koi 15.25lb pb blue 39.0lb pb goldfish 1.5lb pb bass 6lbs Lone Star Carp Brigade - Dedicated to the promotion, education and camaraderie of carp anglers in the great state of Texas
|
|
Re: dirty film on headlights
[Re: buffaloman chris]
#4156660
11/16/09 04:18 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 140
rob4
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 140 |
Mine were really bad. Yellow too. This is an old gear-head trick I use. Took 600/1000/1500/2000 wet/dry sandpaper, and some water. Tape off around the lights. About 5 minutes or less on the lights for each grade of sandpaper, then use some rubbing/polishing compound to finish them off. About 30 minutes for both lights. Crystal clear gauranteed. And, if you own an older boat, you can also use the extra sandpaper/compound for shining up flat gelcoat!
Last edited by rob4; 11/16/09 04:24 PM.
More Rain!?!
|
|
Re: dirty film on headlights
[Re: flee fly]
#4190093
11/26/09 05:07 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 114
redfishhunter
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 114 |
Lightly wet sand using 1000 grit sandpaper and polish afterwards. (Almost any polish will do) and if you can shoot some clearcoat that's what I do at the body shop 
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|