Does anyone know a way of cleaning the headlights of the car?, because mine are kinda blurry

 

You need to be a little bit more specific!

Inside the lens or outside the lens?

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Are they hazy, and yellow? You can use a very fine grit sand paper, and then follow that with polishing compound on an orbital buffer.

 

the outside of the lens like the plastic on the outside. so use really fine sand paper and then just polish it with what?

 

Don't just sand the lens.

Go to www.autopia.org and purchase some 2000 grit wet sanding paper. Keep running water over the light the entire time you are sanding. I would sand left to right (center of the car to the fender). It also would be a good idea to use the blue painters tape and tape around the light to help protect your paint. The good thing is that the 2000 grit sanding paper when used properly and then buffed properly yield amazing results.

Continue sanding and then feel the surface with your hand to make sure the surface is smooth. If you have doubts or have some rough spots, sand some more. When you are finished, wipe the surface clean and let it dry.

Don't freak out because when it dries you will not see your bulbs at all.

There are some great plastic cleaners and polishes out there, but I have continuously have used Meguires Plastic X with great results. You can apply it by hand with a soft terry cloth towel, but if you have a buffer (orbital is fine), you will not have to sweat as much. I spent about an hour to do both of mine, which includes the sanding and buffing!

Understand though that our environment yields harmful things like intense sun and acid rain. The wet sanding and polishing will greatly reduce this, but sometimes the lenses can be too damaged. If this is the case you can only replace them!

Good Luck!

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^^Yeah do that

 

Although it doesn't look like new, I'm pretty satisfied with the result.

 

I have wetsanded my headlights before on my Acura CL. If you are unfmiliar with the technique of wetsanding I would inquire at a body shop or look online for guidance. You could easily ruin your lenses if not careful. The products that Joeski recommended are good products but the wetsand will yield better results. Depending on the damage, use between 400-800 grit with lots of water and really small circular motions (about the size of a half dollar). Gradually increase to 800 grit and then polish. Watch your speed on your orbital. You can burn the plastic easily if not careful. Safe bet = practicing on a similar peice of material to get the hang of it. Good luck man!!

 

BTW-mine were horrible and required a stronger grit.....be wary of using too strong a grit. I guess it depends on how bad they are.

 

One thing to try before you break out the sand paper... Headlight Polishing Kit from www.properautocare.com. I have used this to good effect. One nice thing about it is that it comes with the small polishing pads and backing plate (for a drill) that you will probably need anyway. You can try this, and if it's not agressive enough, you can then try the sandpaper and finish up with this kit.