what i use to clean my headlights

[1968c10]

I use a brake fluid small amount of caourse on a clean rg and clean it throulry in a circular motion do half of it first untilll if becomes stiff then repeat to the other half then wait a few minutes and apply a metal cleaner called magic blue sold at any orileys or auto zone place a small amount and rub until it gets hot wipe it an you are done

[CameronBrimmer]

does it help get rid of the oxidation on them?

[kelseyssp]

Thanks for the tip! I've always just used toothpaste to clean mine, but it doesn't always get the job done. I have to do it about once a week to keep them looking good. :-)

[ZDudas]

x2 on toothpaste! ^^ works great!

[jamesphilo30]

im sure that works for the short term but what happens after a couple washes? back to normal? i would just invest the time and sand, rub,polish and clear. I would also lightly sand, rub, polish and use plast x at the end. I did mine on three diff cars now and it has never hazed over again. well worth the time and effort.

[yosheeee]

Best thing is to just take it to a detail shop IMO. Comes out the best it can and will last. Its like $50-150. We usually charge $35 per side.

I did mine at work last week. Before and After
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad141/kawi105/IMG_20120730_165324.jpg

[GMCTruck21]

my marker lights were fogged and nasty yellow. I picked up a pair of new ones on Amazon for $8.
little bit cheaper and less work than cleaning them.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj286/Lukeizzle991/My%202002%20GMC%20Sierra/mods%20and%20parts%20and%20other%20misc/IMAG0596.jpg

[nikkoo]

Thanks for the tip!

[neubauej]

Chrome polish also works quite well, especially if you have a proper polisher with pad.

[SolMan98]

I used Meguiar's Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration Kit. Comes with everything and very quick and easy to do. Took less than 30 minutes to do 2 headlights and 2 fogs. Cost, under $25 and have enough to do this many many times.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rVryE%2BmfL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71J2AcY36vL.jpg

Headlight before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/solman98/2012-08-17_12-32-23_880.jpg
Headlight after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/solman98/2012-08-17_12-58-02_722.jpg
Fog before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/solman98/2012-08-17_12-57-51_478.jpg
Fog after
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/solman98/2012-08-17_13-06-17_797.jpg
Fogs looked better in person. All the roughness was completely gone.

[04RCSB954]

wetsand 1500 then 2000 then 3m compound and wax, preferably by hand $.02