Headlight restoration

[KrnAznEP]

I have a 94 headlight, but its mildly faded and its condensing inside. I was wondering if i could use buffering compounds to restore the paint because some say not to use abrasive materials on the headlights.

[X2Xtreme360]

A '94 headlight is glass and not paint. Theres a plastic peice on the inside that's painted the same color as the car so buffing the outside will do nothing. Just put the assembly in the oven about 300 degrees for 5-10 mins and pull them out. Then just carefully pry the glass off and clean the inner glass (REALLY GOOD). While your at it, I would reccommend doing the robo mod it looks amazing. Check out the lights in my sig, you can kinda see them just not too well. Want more pics just PM me.

[KrnAznEP]

i ment buffing the inside plastic part thats painted once taken apart

[Stealthee]

There is ZERO need to buff that. The condensation on the glass is what makes it look so bad.

[blu3kgt]

would i be able to do the robo mod on 97head lights, they are the same as the 94 right.... because my headlights have the fading problem but on the outside of the light, the clear coat is fading if that's wut it is??could i buff that out?

[Stealthee]

No. The 95-98 headlights are painted on the inside of the cover.

[blu3kgt]

dang... so is there anything else like that, that i could do to the headlights?? for the 97 headlights

[X2Xtreme360]

Get '94's off of Ebay lol.

[blu3kgt]

lol but how can you tell they are 94 because you know some people might just say they are 94

[X2Xtreme360]

well the 94 headlights look like theres water on the inside where the lexan headlights look kinda chipped or wrinkly on the inside.

Here's a 94 headlight:


And a 95-98 headlight:


See how the lexan ones look like the paint is right on the glass itself and the 94s look like the little plastic insert is behind the glass? It's totally noticable.


Also, here's the "robo" mod I did to mine:

[blu3kgt]

yea i see the difference x2, thanks

[blu3kgt]

well one more question...do the 97 lights come with clearcoat on the outside and it has light chips as if it were clearcoat, because one of my headlights is scratched very lightly and i was wondering if i would be able to buff this out

[Stealthee]

yes, 95-98 headlights have a clearcoat on them.
For fixing a faded or peeling light check out this link

http://jagvr4.8m.com/hrestore.htm

[blu3kgt]

thanks..