headlights

[hab fan]

i have a 2000 neon and my headlights are discoloured and look yellowed. is this common and does anyone have a quick fix to remove film/scrathches.

besides new headlights, but if i need new ones where would be a good place to get them cheap.....

[jason-1995fbody]

walmart has a polish for headlights that works great if you do it right
its around 10 bucks i think it should be near the bondo andsuch

[Wollf]

Got a pair of projectors off ebay for about 150 they work great and fit nice with almost no tweeking if you cant polish them out.

[machete619]

u can get these they look pretty good

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-02...23857554QQrdZ1

[das2123]

You won't get good light output with projectors unless you install an HID kit with it. Use Mother's polish or buy some Diamond Clear headlights.

[yale329]

Just did it with a $20.00 kit Canadian. You will get four peices of sand paper, follow instuctions. Then I used a drlll with a buffer and course, "the red speedy rub". My sons lenses were totally yellow and scored, now they are like my 2005.
Good luck Wayne

[das2123]

^^^Put a clear coat on it or you will be doing it again in a year or two.

[yale329]

clear coat will not stop tht uv rays, think how it heps your car ///

[das2123]

Originally Posted by yale329

clear coat will not stop tht uv rays, think how it heps your car ///

Helps it last longer...

[Wollf]

Originally Posted by das2123

You won't get good light output with projectors unless you install an HID kit with it. Use Mother's polish or buy some Diamond Clear headlights.

Actually compared to stock bulbs im getting at least twice the light from my projectors and surprisingly they still have a nice wide spread too them as well, only down side is the were made a little poorly and i had to put some washers behind the adjuster springs so that they will adjust correctly but its a minor fix. And i cant see spending 1k on an HID for a neon that only cost 500 bucks.

[das2123]

Originally Posted by Wollf

Actually compared to stock bulbs im getting at least twice the light from my projectors and surprisingly they still have a nice wide spread too them as well, only down side is the were made a little poorly and i had to put some washers behind the adjuster springs so that they will adjust correctly but its a minor fix. And i cant see spending 1k on an HID for a neon that only cost 500 bucks.

But it was worth spending $150 on headlights for a car that cost $500????

I didn't say it would be worth it, but if you want the true quality of the projectors then an HID kit should be installed along with them.

[Wollf]

ill let you know when i put the car up for sale in a couple months at $2400 if it sells it worth it... and i had to replace one of them anyway and they are going for 200 bucks each new up here so what they hey

[yale329]

I tried a clearcoat on a older plastic lens and it actually spotted the lems. So I don't know if it is compatable with plastic. I also use a silverstar High out put bulb and they are really great, but your lenses still shoukd be cleaned. Better to share your thoughts than to see someone spend money they don't have.
Best of luck Wayne

[Bear]

PERMATEX sells a kit, but you can do it yourself a lot cheaper ( still wiil not compete with HID or Projector lenses, but a lot less expensive).

1. Buy one sheet each of wet/dry (the black stuff) sand paper in grits of 800,1000,1500,2000,2500.

2. Buy a bottle of MEGUIRES Plastic Polish (auto parts store).

3.Half fill a bucket with water and put the sandpaper in the bucket.

4. Use a sponge to really wet the lenses and then with the sand parer really soaked good go to work.

5. Start with the 800 grit paper and hand sand horizontally (keep washing the lens with water as you go and also keep the sand paper wet). Once the discoloration starts to disappear, switch to the 1000 grit, and keep on going until you are at the 2500 grit which is just to smooth the lenses.

6. Dry the lens and start hand buffing the lens with the plastic polish (any direction). Let the polish dry to a haze and remove with a clean cloth and see how she looks (more light snading or more polish may be required).

I did this on my 1996 Caravan and 1998 Neon and the lenses really shine, the secret is to not use too much pressure when sanding and that is why I do not reccomend a power buffer.

[yale329]

My sons headlights turned out fine, but hey!, if it works, everyone thanks you
Just a Dad, Wayne