Cloudy headlights -fixed

[Dallas4u]

Agreed! I use Meguires PlastX on the headlights of my WRX and it works great... like a fine rubbing compound.

[Joe Isuzu]

on a side note, don't ya just love the fine panel fit of the hood next to the headlights! I'm always thinking my bumper stops are out of whack or something, it's just hard to accept the fit is so gawdawful. Oh well.
More on topic, I can't remember which product it was but I got something at advanced or autozone which attaches to your drill and you use it like a mini-buffer. Worked pretty well with no worries thus far. And yes, my h/lamps were much worse than some of the ones pictured here. At least we have options!

[IndianaVX]

results look good. and i think that having clear headlights does so much for the over all looks of the vx. cloudy lenses detract. jmo. anyway just wanting to post a pic of what joe might have been talking about. i got this at autozone, and used it in conjunction with the sandpaper, etc....
not tooting a horn, but there is a full write up in the how to section on how i did mine.
on to the pic......

well, i cant post the pic, but its in the how to also.

are the topcoats a "wax", or are they actually something more substansul, like clear coat for paint?
i keep concidering a couple of layers of clear coat, but then think that if the lenses yellow again, i have to sand thru the clear coat just to get to the plastic again....

take it easy,

[tom4bren]

I think Y'all jinxed me. Mine are starting to cloud up.

[etlsport]

but then think that if the lenses yellow again, i have to sand thru the clear coat just to get to the plastic again....

take it easy,

yep thats what happened to me.. the "finisher" that came with the kit i used started to yellow and it all had to be removed.. big pain

[don moore]

on a side note, don't ya just love the fine panel fit of the hood next to the headlights! I'm always thinking my bumper stops are out of whack or something, it's just hard to accept the fit is so gawdawful. Oh well.

i still have the factory weather strip around mine headlights..i see yours is missing..
mine is strating to come off ..whats a good glue for it ..anyone know.

[VehiGAZ]

I used a gel-formulation crazy glue on mine. You will have to clean off the residue they leave behind first.

I actually replaced the weather stripping on mine altogether when I refinished my headlights.

[don moore]

thx

[VX KAT]

I used 1500 sandpaper and the Plast-X. It worked pretty good, but sounds like others have gotten even better results.

I used a foam type applicator on my orbital buffer to apply the Plast_X....what type did you guys use?

Do you hand rub with the 1500 or use buffer?

[JoFotoz]

I used 2000 grit ...rubbed out on a steel sheet first ,to make it even finer..

Do you hand rub with the 1500 or use buffer?

...then Plast-x on red conical foam buffer mounted on a hand drill.

They look like new....but its scary how bad they look after the sand papering!

jo

[VCrossfan]

I used 1500 sandpaper and the Plast-X. It worked pretty good, but sounds like others have gotten even better results.

I used a foam type applicator on my orbital buffer to apply the Plast_X....what type did you guys use?

Do you hand rub with the 1500 or use buffer?

Kat I used 1200 then 1500 both with water and Ivory soap..Then buff

[Maddawg]

[QUOTE=Joe Isuzu;131125]on a side note, don't ya just love the fine panel fit of the hood next to the headlights! I'm always thinking my bumper stops are out of whack or something, it's just hard to accept the fit is so gawdawful. Oh well.
This is the first I have seen of this issue. I was thinking someone had removed the headlight and then not shimmed them properly on reinstalling. Maybe its the nature of the beast? The inner side of both lights are considerably lower than the hood panel.

[dsallade01]

Mine were pretty faded when I bought the VX over a year ago, and I just now got around to restoring them. I bought Meguiars Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration Kit from Walmart for under $30. It comes with 1000 grit sanding pad, 3000 grit sanding pad, a polishing compound, drill mounted buffing wheel, and a sealer/protector to finish the job. They look amazing. A friend of mine actually assumed I bought new lights. The kit cam with enough compound to do multiple vehicle, I think I can even stretch it out enough to do three vehicles. About 20 min. per light, and amazing results. Highly recommend you consider this even if yours are really cloudy and cracking.

[JoFotoz]

Just tried The Meguires "Plastx"...

Agreed! I use Meguires PlastX on the headlights of my WRX and it works great... like a fine rubbing compound.

....its AWESOME


Took about 20 mins to do both h/lights...

....they look like new!


I'd highly recommend it.


jo