You probably have or know someone with a car that has yellowed, hazy, or foggy plastic headlight lenses making it look older than it should, and even worse, severely defusing light from your headlight bulbs. The reason your lenses are this way (if they don’t have water in them) is because the clear coat that protects the plastic from UV rays has chipped off in part or completely over time. Lens cleaning kits and toothpaste remedies work for a little while until the UV rays have their effect on the plastic again.
In this video I show how you can do a wet sand of the lens to remove the oxidized layers and get them very smooth. Then you can apply a new spray on clear coat (I use Rust-Oleum) for plastic with UV protection, with a few coats and polishing, you will have restored your lenses to a great optical clarity so your car will look new and shine light far down the road for a number of years.
The best part is, all the supplies you need to do this repair will cost: $19.62. And you will have plenty left over to do a few of your friends headlights!
Tools:
Plastic Card or Tooth brush
Spray Bottle (optional)
Supplies:
1 Can of Rust-Oleum Clear Gloss with UV protection for Plastic or equivalent
Here is the link to the paint used in this video: $3.87
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Painter-s-Touch-2X-12-oz-Gloss-Clear-General-Purpose-Spray-Paint-249117/100670438
1 Roll of Frog Painters tape or equivalent.
Here is the link to the tape used in this video: $3.60
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Duck-Brand-1396748-Painters-Tape-94inx45Yds-Green/22241985
1 Bottle of Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol
Here is the link to the rubbing alcohol used in this video: $2.58
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Vi-Jon-91-Isopropyl-Alcohol-First-Aid-Antiseptic-32-fl-oz/33057974
1 Plastic Drop Cloth or very large trash bag.
Here is the link to the plastic used in this video: $0.98
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Husky-Plastic-Drop-Cloth-0.7-Mil/17217855
1 Roll of paper towels or no-dust microfiber towel or equivalent.
4-5 sheets of sand paper with grits from 400-3000
Here is the link to the sand paper used in this video: $8.59
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F6MDL7U/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Would I apply the wax before or after the 24 hours of drying?
I would just bought the new ones too much work
My car is relatively new with only one side having the foggy lens. It appears the foggy lens is on the inside. So it makes sense to clear or clean the foggy lens from the inside if possible.
when I wet sand do I sand In circler motion?
I used this method and when I was sprayinformed the clear coat process I got orange peel does any one know why and how to remove the orange peel