Weathered Plastic Headlight Lenses

[Big Dan58]

I have weathering or what looks like flaking on my clear plastic headlight lenses. What can I use to get them to look new again? I saw a TV commerical at one time about something that can be wiped on them with a rag and they looked new, but it was before I needed it so I didn't pay attention to it. Can anyone help?

[CraigFL]

I use Soft Scrub w/ Bleach and a random orbital polisher. If they're really bad, you can start out with a scotchbrite pad but more work with the polisher to get it back smooth again.

[tacoma man.]

what you need is a high rpm drill or buffer with a buffing wheel and you need some plastic polish compound, its made by east wood. take the lense out and wash it, dry it off, the apply some of the compound to it, just start buffing it out. just be carful not to get it too hot cause heat will build up and damage the lense. but the longer you buff it the more glassier it will look. im currently doing this to the tail lights from my camaro, and so far one of them looks like brand new, used to look dull
and foggy looking. if you decide to use this method keep us posted.

[Markgase2000]

Originally Posted by Big Dan58

I have weathering or what looks like flaking on my clear plastic headlight lenses. What can I use to get them to look new again? I saw a TV commerical at one time about something that can be wiped on them with a rag and they looked new, but it was before I needed it so I didn't pay attention to it. Can anyone help?

Try Plexus Plastic Polish/Cleaner , its a soft first attempt to reviving headlamps. They use this stuff in Airports and hockey rinks to clear out the clear plastic windows so they can be seen through again.

[Big Dan58]

Originally Posted by Markgase2000

Try Plexus Plastic Polish/Cleaner , its a soft first attempt to reviving headlamps. They use this stuff in Airports and hockey rinks to clear out the clear plastic windows so they can be seen through again.

Thanks!
I'll give it a try.

[tacoma man.]

plastix from megueirs does an excellent job too.

[Markgase2000]

Originally Posted by tacoma man.

plastix from megueirs does an excellent job too.

Anything from Meguires is a good safe first fix to attempt as well. They only make user friendly products. Goodun Tacoma man

[Markgase2000]

Originally Posted by Big Dan58

Thanks!
I'll give it a try.

Just remember one thing , the main ingedient in Plexus is acetone and If you use paper towell it will scratch the hell out of it instead. Use a soft cotton cloth. Its simple to use and if it oversprays on the paint all it does is shine it up. You spray it on liberally let it kick in for a minute then without rubbing it off use your cloth to rub it evenly over the surface then buff it off. The acetone softens the surface and the cloth smooths it out to a fine see through shine.