How To: Polish Headlights - Honda-Acura.net

nd4speedm1 · 04-09-03, 11:08 AM

aiight ive seen few topics on this...most are very broad and dont really tell much? here is my question...what should i use to do it? ive read novus plastic polish is good but i have read that wetsanding with 2000 grit or something then 3m rubbing compound works also?? if anyone has done this.....please tell me how u did it....i want to remove some scratches and rock chips (usual wear and tear) from my 94 accord's headlights....thanks

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nd4speedm1 · 04-09-03, 09:37 PM

guess im going to have to make my own how to

hehe

uen323 · 04-11-03, 03:11 AM

i sanded with 1500-2000 grit sandpaper and used 3m's perfect it 2 rubbing compound ...works pretty well.... not perfect but hella better than what i began with

ruacop2 · 04-19-03, 10:06 PM

You can use Meguiars number 9 to polish them out. After that get a set of headlight protectors from www.rockblocker.com. It will stop the lights from pitting and/or cracking. you will also see better because the lense is protected.

nd4speedm1 · 04-20-03, 02:16 AM

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Originally posted by uen323
i sanded with 1500-2000 grit sandpaper and used 3m's perfect it 2 rubbing compound ...works pretty well.... not perfect but hella better than what i began with

its the method im using right now....def looks alot better...i think im gonna try some form of plastic polish too see if i can get them realllllyy!!! shinny

ruacop2 · 04-20-03, 10:47 AM

If you are good with a buffer you could always polish them with that. Goes faster than your hand, right?

crucial Si · 05-09-03, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by ruacop2
If you are good with a buffer you could always polish them with that. Goes faster than your hand, right?

using that will make it like new.

evo119 · 05-20-03, 02:47 PM

I actually used a compound that polishes and cleans my fish tank!

It's made for plastic and takes out scratches as well as buffs the little ones out.

EddieK · 05-29-03, 01:46 AM

wuts headlight polishing do? pics?

BelowCostImport · 05-30-03, 06:05 PM

yeah has anyone actually posted b4 and after pictures?

crxb16er · 05-31-03, 07:45 PM

trust me its very effective, i havent used any really fine grit sandpaper but ive waxed and buffed mine out with an electric buffer and there is a huge improvement.

0reo · 06-06-03, 02:42 PM

sounds good, i'll have to give me headlights a try.

DittoDude · 07-02-03, 10:42 PM

I've used "Brasso" on some old faded plastic lenses.

Max Power · 07-10-03, 03:27 AM

meguiars makes a polish especially for headlights and plastic housings

it comes in a little baggy and costs less than a buck. works nice. made my headlights look new and shiny

smells nice too

i got mine from autozone

kamale0n · 07-11-03, 09:52 AM

I use Novus 1-2-3 good stuff

mainly use the cleaner and then the polisher.

high speed buffer may not be a good idea sine our head lights are made of palstic, high speed + friction = heat.. what happens when plastic and too much heat meet up?

best to use ur hand, lets u get in shape too!! LOL

04-11-03, 03:11 AM	#3
uen323 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rosemead CA Posts: 3	i sanded with 1500-2000 grit sandpaper and used 3m's perfect it 2 rubbing compound ...works pretty well.... not perfect but hella better than what i began with __________________ cord 94 sedan

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BelowCostImport Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 13	yeah has anyone actually posted b4 and after pictures? __________________ BelowCostImports@hotmail.com quotes withing 48 hours.

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DittoDude Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 13	Headlights I've used "Brasso" on some old faded plastic lenses.

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04-09-03, 09:37 PM	#2
nd4speedm1 Currently Riding his BIKE Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Moved From RI to sunny FL Posts: 294	guess im going to have to make my own how to hehe

04-19-03, 10:06 PM	#4
ruacop2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Redmond,WA. Posts: 9	You can use Meguiars number 9 to polish them out. After that get a set of headlight protectors from www.rockblocker.com. It will stop the lights from pitting and/or cracking. you will also see better because the lense is protected.

04-20-03, 10:47 AM	#6
ruacop2 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Redmond,WA. Posts: 9	If you are good with a buffer you could always polish them with that. Goes faster than your hand, right?

05-20-03, 02:47 PM	#8
evo119 GO GIANTS! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 264	I actually used a compound that polishes and cleans my fish tank! It's made for plastic and takes out scratches as well as buffs the little ones out.

05-29-03, 01:46 AM	#9
EddieK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 338	wuts headlight polishing do? pics?

05-31-03, 07:45 PM	#11
crxb16er Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 1,412	trust me its very effective, i havent used any really fine grit sandpaper but ive waxed and buffed mine out with an electric buffer and there is a huge improvement.

06-06-03, 02:42 PM	#12
0reo Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 7	sounds good, i'll have to give me headlights a try.

07-10-03, 03:27 AM	#14
Max Power Buff Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sOcaL Posts: 690	meguiars makes a polish especially for headlights and plastic housings it comes in a little baggy and costs less than a buck. works nice. made my headlights look new and shiny smells nice too i got mine from autozone

07-11-03, 09:52 AM	#15
kamale0n Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 16	I use Novus 1-2-3 good stuff mainly use the cleaner and then the polisher. high speed buffer may not be a good idea sine our head lights are made of palstic, high speed + friction = heat.. what happens when plastic and too much heat meet up? best to use ur hand, lets u get in shape too!! LOL