headlights fogging up

[JScharF]

Hmmm If it works that well I might go do it on my stock ones and see how they look, maybe put them back in or just sell them haha.

[violent31601]

well, as said earlier. I spent alot of time doing this method (wetsanding with 1000-2500 grit/polish with rubbing compound) and when it was all said and done it looks still kinda band, maybe my headlights were just that bad

[vanilla gorilla]

Well if you want to get rid of them hit me up.

[violent31601]

Originally Posted by vanilla gorilla

Well if you want to get rid of them hit me up.

lol sounds good

[gthompson97]

You guys are putting way too much work into it. I took about 3 minutes with some finish cut buffing compound and the buffer.....my headlights now look tits.

[Blackcrow64]

Originally Posted by gthompson97

You guys are putting way too much work into it. I took about 3 minutes with some finish cut buffing compound and the buffer.....my headlights now look tits.

Isn't that like what I told em to do on page one? lol

[vanilla gorilla]

I don't have a buffer, plus I didnt feel like having to take the headlights out then having to put them back in and realign them.

[Blackcrow64]

Originally Posted by vanilla gorilla

I don't have a buffer, plus I didnt feel like having to take the headlights out then having to put them back in and realign them.

Dude, you coulda hand buffed em in place! lol


Your makin it out to be so much harder than it is... I am sad. lol

[gthompson97]

I didn't remove my headlights, I just buffed them when I buffed the rest of the car.

[vanilla gorilla]

Originally Posted by Blackcrow64

Dude, you coulda hand buffed em in place! lol

I did hand buff them...with them on the car.

[violent31601]

wow, i didn't think this thread was going to be 3+ pages long

[Black99GST]

Originally Posted by violent31601

well, as said earlier. I spent alot of time doing this method (wetsanding with 1000-2500 grit/polish with rubbing compound) and when it was all said and done it looks still kinda band, maybe my headlights were just that bad

try it agian with someting like 1500 and take your time! i spent about 4+1/2 hours on EACH lense! but mine look BRAND NEW! so its all about what your going for... i will work, i promise! just take your time and keep it wet!

Edit: here is EVERYTHING i did to make mine look BRAND SPANKING NEW!!!

-You need grits 320,600,800, 1500, 2000, and 2500 of Wetordry sandpaper, Mother's metal polish, a rag, Plastic polish, and a buffing wheel (I used a plug-in Black&Decker 7" 2 speed, 3/4 HP buffer).

Start off by removing the entire headlight housing from the car. Begin wetsanding the surface with the 320 grit and KEEP IT WET. Take your time and make sure you sand equally over all of the lense. Keep at it with the 320 until the rockchips are gone. Next, move on to wetsanding with the 600 grit, then to 800, 1500, 2000, and 2500. I took at least 7-10 minutes with each grit for best results. Now, the lense should look really fogged up and way worse than when you started. This is normal! IMPORTANTbreak for smoke between each grit change...

Take a cotton rag and use it to rub metal polish across the lense. Begin buffing it by hand using the rag. Be generous with the metal polish and put some muscle into it. Take at least 10 minutes with this stage. *another smoke...

Now the lense should look clear, but no very glossy. Take another rag and use it to smooth plastic polish over the surface of the lense. Now use the powered buffing wheel to buff the lense until all the polish is gone and the lense is looking glossier. With an amazing 3/4 Horsepower-powered wheel, I had to secure the headlight housing between my feet. Do this 4 or 6 times. * smoke breaks between obviously!

If you completed all of the above, the headlight lense should look as good as new. Stick the housing back in, switch on your lights, and be amazed.. It looks clean

hope that helps...

[violent31601]

Originally Posted by Black99GST

try it agian with someting like 1500 and take your time! i spent about 4+1/2 hours on EACH lense! but mine look BRAND NEW! so its all about what your going for... i will work, i promise! just take your time and keep it wet!

Edit: here is EVERYTHING i did to make mine look BRAND SPANKING NEW!!!

-You need grits 320,600,800, 1500, 2000, and 2500 of Wetordry sandpaper, Mother's metal polish, a rag, Plastic polish, and a buffing wheel (I used a plug-in Black&Decker 7" 2 speed, 3/4 HP buffer).

Start off by removing the entire headlight housing from the car. Begin wetsanding the surface with the 320 grit and KEEP IT WET. Take your time and make sure you sand equally over all of the lense. Keep at it with the 320 until the rockchips are gone. Next, move on to wetsanding with the 600 grit, then to 800, 1500, 2000, and 2500. I took at least 7-10 minutes with each grit for best results. Now, the lense should look really fogged up and way worse than when you started. This is normal! IMPORTANTbreak for smoke between each grit change...

Take a cotton rag and use it to rub metal polish across the lense. Begin buffing it by hand using the rag. Be generous with the metal polish and put some muscle into it. Take at least 10 minutes with this stage. *another smoke...

Now the lense should look clear, but no very glossy. Take another rag and use it to smooth plastic polish over the surface of the lense. Now use the powered buffing wheel to buff the lense until all the polish is gone and the lense is looking glossier. With an amazing 3/4 Horsepower-powered wheel, I had to secure the headlight housing between my feet. Do this 4 or 6 times. * smoke breaks between obviously!

If you completed all of the above, the headlight lense should look as good as new. Stick the housing back in, switch on your lights, and be amazed.. It looks clean

hope that helps...

thanks for the advise man!

[gthompson97]

I would NOT suggest using anything coarser than 1000 on your headlights, a simple powerbuffer will take the fogging away, but wetsanding them is for getting out SMALL rockchips, but the more you sand on them, the thinner they get and tend to chip/crack easier.

Like I said, 5 minutes with a buffer and you'll be good to go.

[Black99GST]

Originally Posted by gthompson97

I would NOT suggest using anything coarser than 1000 on your headlights, a simple powerbuffer will take the fogging away, but wetsanding them is for getting out SMALL rockchips, but the more you sand on them, the thinner they get and tend to chip/crack easier.

Like I said, 5 minutes with a buffer and you'll be good to go.

using the rougher grits to take out the scratches and rock chips only! (Dont use more anything coarser then 1000 if you have no rock chips) *looks like dust in the headlight when you turn it on, thats what i had, used exactly what i posted, exactly the same way, my headlights look 100% BRAND NEW!!! i know coarser shit is scary to use, but i did it and mine came out GREAT! i can get pics if you like. just got to find the Damn camera... opcorn: