Headlight "Cloudy"

[ci_newman]

hi, i've just been out since half 6 this morning and managed to sort out my lights i sanded them down with wet and dry 2000 grit paper then used g3 compound and then t-cut then polish and it looks 110% better.

Did you use the G3 with a machine polisher or by hand?

 

[Dc5Dub07]

I just replaced both headlights, save all that removing the len's and sanding/polishing hassle! :lol:

 

[BillyMcc]

I just replaced both headlights, save all that removing the len's and sanding/polishing hassle! :lol:

did you buy brand new? how much you talking?

 

[Dc5Dub07]

did you buy brand new? how much you talking?

Nooo way, new from Honda would prob cost £500++

Got them from guys breaking crashed DC5's

 

[DC-5 Mad]

Mine were also bad to the point of getting new ones, i think dave priced a pair about £350. From what i can remember, Anyway i had my front bumper sprayed due to stone chips and when i picked the car up the headlights looked brand new the bloke said he simply mopped them over while doing the bumper. bargain!

 

[Coldfuse]

Just thought i would enlighten you all..... your HIDs give off UV-A light and this biodegrades plastic (your headlights) this is why the lenses go cloudy... nothing to do with condensation.

 

[broomhead50]

So does that mean that putting them in the oven to release any condensation etc before re sealing is a waste of time? Im sure people say it cures the problem??

 

[Coldfuse]

The only reason you should be putting your headlights in the oven is to soften the glue that bonds the lenses, i wouldn't use an oven to burn off the condensation. Use an airing cupboard with the seals off the back so you shouldn't need to.

The only thing i can suggest to get rid of clouding (that isnt condensation) on the inside of a headlight is either new headlights (£) or taking off the lenses and polishing them down but from what i read putting the headlights back together is a PITA as is the actual polishing itself. HTH

 

[broomhead50]

Yeah it does help (now that i have googled PITA and found out that it means pain in the ass) :lol: ,

I'm going to try removing the headlight and rubber seals and sticking it in the airing cupboard for a while. I realise that it may not last forever but hopefully through the summer at least.

thanks Coldfuse.

 

[Coldfuse]

:xcheers:

 

[jammy84]

i use meguirs 'PlastX' for plastic polishing.

is there no way you can get brand new front lens only??

 

[ci_newman]

i use meguirs 'PlastX' for plastic polishing.

is there no way you can get brand new front lens only??

They are supplied only as a complete unit..

 

[BillyMcc]

I have wet n Dry 1200 and t cut sctatch remover, should i give it a go on my spare headlight?

 

[ci_newman]

I have wet n Dry 1200 and t cut sctatch remover, should i give it a go on my spare headlight?

1200 might not be small / fine enough if you're polishing by hand afterwards

 

[BillyMcc]

I have wet n Dry 1200 and t cut sctatch remover, should i give it a go on my spare headlight?

1200 might not be small / fine enough if you're polishing by hand afterwards

I'll try get some 2000

 

[ci_newman]

I have wet n Dry 1200 and t cut sctatch remover, should i give it a go on my spare headlight?

1200 might not be small / fine enough if you're polishing by hand afterwards

I'll try get some 2000

1200 will be good to start with though , perhaps get some 1500 too...

 

[jammy84]

definetly needs sanded with 2000 before polishing to bring up the shine, otherwise you will have a lot more work polishing after 1200 or 1500

 

[eXceed]

I had this on my headlights and all I did was polish it up with a good machine polisher (and cutting pad - no sand paper needed!) with some Menzerna Intensive Polish (P085RD 3.02). After this (took about 5-10mins per headlight) they were looking brand new again. And all swirl marks have been removed, can go over it with Final Finish polish to bring out a nice glossy shine.

 

[BillyMcc]

my spare light still looks cloudy after using wet and dry and t cut scratch remover

Used that ice wax / polish looked ok till i buffed it off, think i need a decent plastic polish. Any ideas?

 

[forde090187]

Dont know about anyone else, but my teg, and my friends teg, have both got a few dead flies in the rear clusters! Odd!