bullet_uk Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 hi people ok so my lights on the sup r now that horrible smoky yellow is there anyway of cleaning them up or am i going to have to bite the bullet and buy some new ones, surely there must be a way or some kind of product to make them look better????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball87 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 halford rubbing in compound mate works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Depending on how bad they are you can clean them up a treat but they will always return to the yellow. Its the UV light affecting the lenses innit Best bet is to get some glass ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzle Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 search button is your friend... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?153261-Refurb-and-painting-headlights-guide&highlight=refurb+headlight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 As above but search for headlight refurbishment. Meguairs PlastX finishes 'em off nicely. £800 + for new facelift lights and about half that for UK glass jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Tooth paste is what i used,now they look awesome and smell great too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet_uk Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 cheers chaps big help will i need to do the inside or get away with doing the out side ill try all these ideas 1st if still no joy ill buy some new ones ive got loads of other stuff to get aswell lol as ive just pick this sup up very cheap needs a bit of a tart up tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzle Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 do inside and out its not as hard as it sounds... makes hell of a difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet_uk Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 nice one guys fizzle cheers i just read throw the link looks amazing and does seem all that hard think ill pain my back while im there just hope it looks ok on my black sup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Crack em open, get rubbing with some farecla g3 or g6, on the outside...ideally get a rotary on them, then just hand polish the inside, be very careful where you put the compund on the inside as there are crevices and lines from which the compund will be very hard to remove! generally the yellowing is on the outside anyway, they will come up a treat. For added protection, laquer the outside. If your good about it, you will be able to do both lights in a day or two depending if you laquer or not. Job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 As above but search for headlight refurbishment. Meguairs PlastX finishes 'em off nicely. £800 + for new facelift lights and about half that for UK glass jobs. £800!! Where have you been shopping More like £560 for new facelifts- http://whifbitzperformancetuning.co.uk/toyota-supra-lighting-c-42_47_835.html But yeah as said, get a rubbing compound on them, a machine polisher works a charm too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 £800!! Where have you been shopping More like £560 for new facelifts- http://whifbitzperformancetuning.co.uk/toyota-supra-lighting-c-42_47_835.html But yeah as said, get a rubbing compound on them, a machine polisher works a charm too. Hopefully I'll be getting me eyes done soon. Swear I saw them at over 400 each last time I looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hopefully I'll be getting me eyes done soon. Swear I saw them at over 400 each last time I looked. Better to find out they're cheaper I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-LUCIDA-ESTIMA-EMINA-HEADLAMP-HEADLIGHT-POLISH-/230348513809?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35a1d76211 i got this stuff unbelievable how good it is they come up as new, bit of elbow grease job done could start your own business refurbing them its that good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil-NA Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOYOTA-LUCIDA-ESTIMA-EMINA-HEADLAMP-HEADLIGHT-POLISH-/230348513809?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35a1d76211 i got this stuff unbelievable how good it is they come up as new, bit of elbow grease job done could start your own business refurbing them its that good The bit about royal mail made me LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecoup Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 try some tcut on the outside first before you crack them open worked a treat on mine, do it every now and again, not had to open mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet_uk Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 nice one ppl i didnt get chance to do anything to day but ill get on it over the weekend and let ya know how i got on and what i used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraMan Mk4 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 try some tcut on the outside first before you crack them open worked a treat on mine, do it every now and again, not had to open mine I've tried this and the G3 trick a few times. Works fine for a few weeks then starts to turn. New ones are the way forward eventually but this is a happy medium in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraP-Z Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I've tried this and the G3 trick a few times. Works fine for a few weeks then starts to turn. New ones are the way forward eventually but this is a happy medium in the meantime. I did my lights with G3, they have not yellowed since! Wind, rain shine, snow...it's seen it all. I laquered mine to protect, they came out like glass - they are still like that to this day. Panel Wipe is also another option, my mate cleaned the yellowing off my drivers side one with that stuff - crystal clear. To be fair, you dont really need to open them up, but if you do you can always spray the inserts black, or whatever your preferred colour is. It really does make a world of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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