So my headlights are looking a little ugly and yellowish and was wondering if anyone on here has done a restoration on their own lights? How you go about it? Is sanding required? Thanks in advance..

 

I just use meguires plastic wax. Got it at pep boys. Works like a charm on my 04 wagon, takes the haze away and the yellow. I use it once a week when I was my car.

 

any buffing compound will do
You can get headlight restoration kit from Walmart or any local auto parts store for 20 bucks

 

I bought a blue bottle frOm my local Kragen but it didn't really work ... Is sanding okay?

 

You'd be better off using a buffer. Sand paper would be too rough. The kit from Autozone/Kragen comes with a power drill attachment.

 

I wouldn't use a sand paper.
You need a drill attachment just like Tohsh said

 

mine were pretty messed up and required wet sanding. i wet sanded them with 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, and then used meguires drill attachment and plast-x. took awhile and a lot of elbow grease but they looked great afterwards.

 

You can seriously do it with a terry cloth towel and toothpaste... did it myself and it took about 15 min

 

I know a retarded chick that used the kit from Kragen/Pep Boys/O'riely/AutoZone and it came out fine. Seems idiot proof.

 

+1 for clean rag and toothpaste, works like a charm on oxidized headlights

 

Just horrible....... lol. Tsk tsk tsk

 

A wax will in no way remove any blemishes from an affected surface. Waxes have no abrasives in them. Are you positive it is wax? Are you sure you are not talking about a polish such as Meguiars plastic-X polish?

 

I've tried everything. Eventually it comes back. I just do it on a weekly basis.

 

Meguiar's Headlight Restoration Kit



Used the stuff on my dad's Sequoia.

Before:


After:


All you need is a power drill and some masking tape.

 

I use this brand... I have done three sets of headlights and they all turned out great. I think I originally got the kit at the Kmart in Rocklin but the last set I got off of ebay.


This kit will definitely require more elbow grease then a kit with a power drill attachment.



2 grades of extra fine sand paper, 2 types of rubbing compound and a finishing clear coat are included.


The best part is that it has a lifetime warranty... so if you ever need to do it again, you get another kit for free. I have put about a year and a half on the last set of headlights without noticing any new hazing...

Just my .02