Headlamp Fades

gianfranco · Post by **gianfranco** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:37 pm

Hi, I have a Nubira and my wife has a Matiz. With the matiz I've noticed that the headlamps are fading because off the sun. Is there any proven procedure to restore them? Some sanding/polishg?

Thanks

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:41 pm

There is a compound called Meguiars PlastX that I used to get rid of the fading/oxidation on my car and it works like a dream. Simply pour a small amount onto the headlight and rub it in and buff it out. All the yellow crap will go away and you will be left with an almost-new headlight. It can't bring back th shine perfectly, because the fading comes as the plastic covering of the headlight wastes away, but you can make them look presentable again.

http://www.superiorcarcare.net/meplclplclpo.html

If you cannot get your hands on that stuff, just get some higher grade car polish and work a little bit harder with an orbital polishing device. It will yeild good if not better results.

JohnnyC · Post by **JohnnyC** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:44 pm

I found this bit of info on another site that could help... It has some instructions as well on there.

Audacity Racing · Post by **Audacity Racing** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:11 pm

check the article of interests in the general section... there is a link to a plastic polishing and headlight restoration technique

gianfranco · Post by **gianfranco** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:20 pm

Where exactly is the article? I couldn't find it.

Thanks

Audacity Racing · Post by **Audacity Racing** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:41 pm

http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=264904 <~~ Headlight Polishing

http://www.superhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=256676 <~~ Plastic Polishing (non-transparent)

gianfranco · Post by **gianfranco** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:49 pm

Thanks, I've tried with the plastic polish with hand aplication, but not with good results. My headlamps are in worst condition. I'll try to sand it with 600 grade, and then I'll try with an orbital polisher.

Thanks

JohnnyC · Post by **JohnnyC** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:41 pm

gianfranco wrote:Thanks, I've tried with the plastic polish with hand aplication, but not with good results. My headlamps are in worst condition. I'll try to sand it with 600 grade, and then I'll try with an orbital polisher.

Thanks

I think you're supposed to do it at 600 then 800 then 1000 then 1500 then 2000 then the polish to get the kind of results I think you're looking for.

racer95 · Post by **racer95** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:18 pm

i did that last saturday with car polish,but no very nice results.
the crome in the inside look nice but the plastic not changed.tomorrow i will try if i find this product or something like it in my country and work again

JohnnyC · Post by **JohnnyC** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:32 pm

racer95 wrote:i did that last saturday with car polish,but no very nice results.
the crome in the inside look nice but the plastic not changed.tomorrow i will try if i find this product or something like it in my country and work again

I think it must be lense polish, car polish wouldn't do it right. You should be sure to clean all of the car polish off the lenses with alcohol and such.