Duffman Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 My plastic lights are going that horrible yellow colour...I want them as new looking & clear as poss Whats the best stuff to use and do I need to take the lights off and do the inside as well as outside??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I have a go last week with the following results, not bad for an hours work IMO http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=149494&highlight=cleaning+lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shilakadaddy Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Just doing the outside should take away some of the yellow, but to get them perfectly clear you'll probably have to take them apart and clean the inside too - there's a few topics on how to do this. Meguiars PlastX is quite good, although wet and dry works a treat too if you want to take it that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Or you can use T-cut. I did this on my old n/a and the amount of yellow stuff which come off in the cloth, was amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Another vote for: MEGUIARS PLASTX Car Clear Plastic Cleaner & Polish Works a treat on rear lights and indicators too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Yup Meguiars PlastX is good, and if you cant find any, the Meguiars Plastic Cleaner / Polish for motorcycles is just as good. Ive not used T Cut myself, but I have used toothpaste and newspaper, which is a cheap alternative that works quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Yup Meguiars PlastX is good, and if you cant find any, the Meguiars Plastic Cleaner / Polish for motorcycles is just as good. Ive not used T Cut myself, but I have used toothpaste and newspaper, which is a cheap alternative that works quite well. Only you, Ewen, would use that lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 So just to clarify, you use plastx just as you would polish? I think I need another quick trip to Halfrauds before Japfest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 So just to clarify, you use plastx just as you would polish? I think I need another quick trip to Halfrauds before Japfest! I kept the polish wet though with plenty of water to prevent it going dry and 'scratching' the surface, especially in this weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Cool, What kind of cloth should I use, going to get some plastx after work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Cool, What kind of cloth should I use, going to get some plastx after work If you use a piece of old towel or something with some texture to rub it into the plastic and a soft microfibre cloth to bring it up. You'll need a few applications until the cloth your applying it with comes away clean.....and some Ralgex for your sprained wrist afterwards!! You need to keep doing it regularly to stay on top of it, so to speak have fun Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyon Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I used turtle wax on mine about 2-3 weeks ago and they are still clear (not new looking thou) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Well I just popped down to Halfords and they had no PlastX, turtle wax or autosol! I asked them for something similar and came away with caravan plastic window abrasive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Well I just popped down to Halfords and they had no PlastX, turtle wax or autosol! I asked them for something similar and came away with caravan plastic window abrasive. It would have done the job IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri3ndly Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Yeh it sounds about right, I will give it a go. I just thought it was quite funny, that they had stopped stocking those three but had plenty of caravan plastic window abrasive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I have used Autosoul in the past to get yellowing out of lights and its worked a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaing Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 This happend on a crysler neon my mum had they failed the mot on the lights because they had gone a greeny yellow?! Halfords cutting paste work great its only 3.99 and you can use it for gettin scratches out of paint work or cleaning up aluminium bits, glass scratches loads of stuff. but be careful you can go to far with it on paint work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlM Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I've just used PlastX on my headlights! well recommenced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Dublin Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Just tried STP Tuff Stuff, it's a sray on foam. 2 applications and a bit of a scrub with an insect removal sponge and a good rinse off left a pretty good result. Tin says safe on paint too but I didn't risk letting it dry to find out. Not 100% job but only took 2 mins and the imrovement was very noticable. Worth a punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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