plastic headlight polish

what do you think of this plastic headlight polish, as anyone tried it, is it any good

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plastic-Headlamp-Polish-Toyota-Supra-Soarer-Celica_W0QQitemZ120394006749QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item120394006749&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Hi,

I got this and it did make a difference to my lights they do look a lot better now than they did.

Going to get new glass headlights next year but i thought this would do till then

If it's for removing the yellowing (99.9% sure it is )

I found T-cut on a soft cloth worked reasonably well

However, I was still in doubt and had the tools at my disposal so I used a random orbit sander with a 4000 grit pad with 3M cutting polish and I have to say, the results are superb! They look like glass! I think the next time though I will use polish and wax afterwards just to seal the finish in!

It's totally brilliant, used it on my soarer and Aristo and it really worked well in getting the yellow stuff off from the plastic lights.

Maggs who sells this stuff also has an online shop (http://www.mentalmaggs.com) may work out cheaper there.

Cool bought some there , my lights are wrecking my head , they are ugly!!

meguires plastx is best

meguires plastx is best

its slightly cheaper and you get more of the stuff

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MEGUIARS-PLASTX-Clear-Plastic-Cleaner-Polish_W0QQitemZ370122970456QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item370122970456&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

T-Cut worked great for me too.

If you want to do it properly-properly

(this involves sandpaper)

First start with a 1500 grit sandpaper and water, go over the whole light evenly making sure that you cover all the lens.

Next go to 2000 grit sandpaper (wet) and repeat the same procedure. (light lens will be opaque white now, very scary at first)

3rd, using a cutting compound and a bit of water, run over the whole light making sure you go over the lens thoroughly.

Once you've done this clean the light lens up and clear off any excess compound.

Finally using T-cut (not safecut) work your way over the whole light making sure you spend a good time on each area you work.

By the time you are finished you will find your lights should be a lot lot better. Not as good as brand new or glass but certainly very good in comparison to what you started with.

Have done this on 3 sets of j-spec lights, including a set of FTO lights that suffer badly from yellowing and peeling of the plastic lights.

Equally if you don't want to spend so much time on the lights as this, any of the named "plastic renewal" compounds should do a good job. Basically they are cutting compounds designed just to take the top layer of the light down, so technically eating through the top layer which is normally the most "yellowed".

That's very good advice there. I've found using a Dual Action sander with the recommended grit papers works a treat. Then run over it with some G3 compound and finally G10 using a rotary polisher.

I spent about an hour and a half polishing mine with t cut inside and out. This is the result. Almost as good as new as they were quite yellow at first

For quick hand application, Meguiars PlastX is my choice, it'll remove a lot of oxidation and minor swirls. Handy to use on the rear lights and instrument dials as well

However there is no substitute for the sandpaper/cutting compound method really, as shown about that'll really get them clear again. Just be careful if you use a rotary polisher as opposed to a random orbital, leave it in place too long and it'll melt your lights (I know from experience )

i was given a good tip and it was to use some rubing compound from halfords, big yellow tube thing and its about 4 quid. Put it on and rub it in with a damp cloth. Made a huge difference to mine. Spent about an hour on it when i had the lights off the car

I spent about an hour and a half polishing mine with t cut inside and out. This is the result. Almost as good as new as they were quite yellow at first

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/jamesabroberts/supra006.jpg

quick question probably way off topic but someone might know can you spray paint the chrome ring around the main lense does anyone know???

i just use G3 its brill

what do you think of this plastic headlight polish, as anyone tried it, is it any good

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plastic-Headlamp-Polish-Toyota-Supra-Soarer-Celica_W0QQitemZ120394006749QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item120394006749&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

yep i had that cleans the plastic up really clear

i think ill buy new glass ones i have facelift indicators to fit too so i just need to find some new headlamps, best place toyotta direct ?

Just going over with a buffer and some heavy compound can really transform them. Brasso works a treat if you haven't got any of the other stuff mentioned in the house.

So i take it when most you guys do it you dont open them up?

QUOTE=seanduffy123;2324288]meguires plastx is best

Ive refurbed 2 sets now using this and cannot fault.

Cheap aswell, as you don't need much

i brought some meguires plastx and i'm well pleased with the results, the headlights and rear lights have come up the nuts they look really good

autosol worked a treat on mine when i refurbed them, now and again i give them a quick polish, they dont seem to yellow up much now