bizz Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Hi Guys, Last night I was working on the car when I noticed that half of the headlight looked white. I touched it and a big flake, of what looked like clear vinyl, flaked off. The rest of the light peeled like that as well. There was no scratching or anything it literally just flaked off. The light now looks awful The surface under what ever flaked off is perfectly smooth but foggy. This is all on the outside of the light Has anyone had this issue before or know what the hell has happened?? Can it be polished off? The other light is fine. Someone please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 You need a headlight restoration kit. cheap enough to buy, under £30 and works wonders, 3M do a great kit ,i recently got one off ebay for £23 delivered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizz Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Oh really?? What is it then? polish or a new cover? I'll give it a look in a sec I hope it's easy to do lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 give it a rub with some toothpaste, quite firm in small circles, it should help a bit, if it does, you know a headlight restoration kit will do the job (Some cutting compound will also do a decent job of cleaning it up I'd think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bizz Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Ok that looks pretty decent Think I'll get the bodywork guy to do it though Does it have to be Colgate 3-stripe matt? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Ok that looks pretty decent Think I'll get the bodywork guy to do it though Does it have to be Colgate 3-stripe matt? Honestly, tooth paste is like the force to jedis when it comes to restoring the headlights Any brand will do :theeth: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizz Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 nice one I will give it a bash later Cheers guys Fingers crossed it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 nice one I will give it a bash later Cheers guys Fingers crossed it works No joke, I think one with baking soda would work best, you could do the entire light using it, but I wouldn't recommend it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizz Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 ok Cool I'll give it a quick go tonight, also got the bodywork guy coming over to pick up my doors so will see what he reckons. Might get one of those 3m kits sent to him that bradders recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsniss350z Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Save yourself some money and buy some 2500 grit wet n dry from Halfords (or a hardware shop) rub down the lense with the wet n dry until the lense is clear again. The milky looking substance coming off the wet n dry is the old clear oat. When you have the lense looking like new again apply UV protectant clear varnish. I used some from a marine supplier as boats take a hell f a beating from the sun. Apply in light coats giving It about 3 coats and this will give you protected lenses for 5 plus years. Total cost about £12, with plenty left for another day. Edited June 3, 2014 by samsniss350z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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