paul21uk Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 hey guys any ideas of getting that yellow tint out of plastic headlights i got one pre facelift one which is mint and the other not so is it just elbow grease and time or is there a certain polish you use?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Any decent polish will shift it. I used to use Brasso on my old NA but maybe something a little less abrasive if they are only slighly tinted yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Meguiars PlastX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Glass headlight swap works nicely too I hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Could always try G8 Compound but general as mentioned any decent polish will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Headlight swap worked for me but it cost £500. Better to stick with polish I imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Headlight swap worked for me but it cost £500. Better to stick with polish I imagine. Disagree...nothing beats a fresh set of facelift headlights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Disagree...nothing beats a fresh set of facelift headlights! Free facelift headlights?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul21uk Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 agreed lads nothing beats a fresh set but i brought a set as a project and ones like new its just the drivers side looks like crap plus im in the middle of a conversion so all money spoken for at mo.. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul21uk Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 what about the clouding or do people class that as the yellowing effect?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Disagree...nothing beats a fresh set of facelift headlights! I think you'll find that nothing beats and unexpected blowjob but I see your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I think you'll find that nothing beats and unexpected blowjob but I see your point. I was well off the mark with free lights then, easily pleased I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I think you'll find that nothing beats and unexpected blowjob but I see your point. Touché Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-_-b Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Usually polishing the outside removed most the "yellowing / mistyness" that can occur on the outside of the lenses, however sometimes it can also occur on the inside of the lens - in this case its a split the headlight job and polish the inside as well as the outside. Most the pairs of headlights ive seen self serviced by members on here have had very good results. Time and patience is key! Rushing it usually leaves them looking not as good as they could look, and you certainly dont want that if you have to go the second route and split the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Non metalic T-cut. Then step 1 meguirs. Works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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