Headlamp Polishing

[JBP]

I'll try to keep this brief - I recently upgraded to the 2 gen machine pads including the small size. I have a small car and thought I would be using them more than the full size. Regardless, I had finished my car and decided I would try cleaning up the plastic headlight covers on my wife's 2004 Toyota. I really wasn't intending to put a lot of effort into the project - just kind of give it a quick test.

I shouldn't have doubted - it worked great! We live in the desert and our cars are subject to blazing sun and wind-blown sand. The pictures don't really show how much change there was - just cellphone captures. I had been considering buying a separate kit for this but there is no need.

****ed impressive!

[b_pappy]

Nice work guys!

Bruce

[Eidolon]

Ive been doing some from time to time... One of my fav that came out awesome was this g35

 

I'll second that. I helped a friend with his G35. Now I drive a G8, but even I couldn't help eying his car when we were done. What a difference it made!

[whiterp199]

Looks good!

[Bluezey]

I figured that I would try my new 4" pads out yesterday as well, did the p/u.

 

Used my cordless drill, as said earlier it seems to easier to get into tighter spots, maybe next time I'll try the , I didn't clay, prolly should of, but anyway anywho, used the yellow pad with SHR, followed by the orange pad with the SMP, and then I applied some SMW by hand, didn't want to wash another pad:willy:

 

Here are a few pictures, but please don't look past the headlights;

 

 

 

 

 

The job didn't take too long and the lights came out sparkling, now I need to do something with the grill!

 

 

Shine On

Bluezey:pc:

[Faze]

Used quick detailer, and clay bar. That destroyed my small piece of clay bar lol.

 

Then used the SHR, with the 4'' yellow pad, followed up with the 4'' orange pad with SHR, then FMP with the 4'' white pad. The drivers side needed more work so I started over on it. Then it looked just as new

 

You could easly see the cloud reflections on it. Threw some MSW to give it a nice seal. im going to try to get some follow up pictures soon.

 

 

 

Did you use swirl and haze remover and fine machine polish? Did you treat the headlights with anything after polishing to protect them? They look great.

[nascarguy3]

Very good work guys...

[Darth_Emma]

Did you use swirl and haze remover and fine machine polish? Did you treat the headlights with anything after polishing to protect them? They look great.

[11chevz71]

Good job

[Adam]

Great before and after photos gang, nothing says more than those! Thanks for taking and posting these great photos!

[Faze]

Ive been doing some from time to time... One of my fav that came out awesome was this g35

 

Before...

 

 

 

 

 

After...

 

 

 

 

[The Ryan]

I like the drill method for headlights, its quick and easy. Most headlights are fairly small areas so I like the spot buffing pads because you can hit the little nooks and crannies easier.

[jkpell]

I have done about a dozen headlights and people are starting to ask me about it. It is amazing how easy it is and the difference it makes. I have been using a drill but I would like to try it on a PC. I would think that while the PC gives you a little more control the drill will allow you to get in tight areas near the edge because it is moving only in one direction. Is this true?

[Chris@Adams]

I almost forgot.

[Chris@Adams]

Looks good!

[Marylander]

Excellent! I did my neighbor's headlights (on a 2001 Passat) a few months back and he was blown away.

[JBP]

Actually - both. I started with a cordless drill but the battery tanked after a couple of minutes so I switched to the PC to finish. Both worked well but the PC (as is probably common knowledge) offers much better control.

[bigred vette]

Looks great Jeff! Did you use the PC or a drill?