Im not sure if its called oxidation but it is a type of film or scum on my stock headlights that i cant get off. The headlights seem really dull and yellowish compared to the stock corner lights, which are clean and clear. How do you guys get this stuff off without scratching the headlights?

 

There is a product out there, I can't remember the name but I have it in my toolbox. Its a three step process 1 is a cleaner, 2 is a polish, and 3 is a sealer. Its like magic, as long as its just the yellowing and not a headlamp with a clear coat that is starting to erode off. With that, wet sanding is required and it takes forever and a day to get mediocre results, at least in my experience. For what its worth, I bought it off the Matco tool truck

 

ScratchX from Meguiars or their three step plastic cleaner, polish and sealant should do the trick. Maybe a drill type buffing pad and some polish would shine them back up. Whatever you decide to do, good luck to you.

 

Only one product that I'd consider here as I've used it on several client vehicles and also on my dad's truck...

Meguiar's Plast-X

This is **THE** product that you want to use.

-RP-

 

Duh...Plast-X that was what I was trying to remember. I'll have to remember to not answer questions before I've had a cup of coffee.

 

In a last ditch effort try toothpaste, it worked pretty good on my Mustang. I would try all others first. I tried mothers plastic cleaner/polish and that was a big waste of money.

 

Interesting trick... I wonder if some toothpastes have some very fine abrasive qualities that may have helped your cause... I'll put this one in my bag of tricks if for no other reason than to have someone ask why in the heck I have a tube of Crest on my detailing shelf. LOL!

Another use for toothpaste (learned from my cycling days) -- anti-fog for eye glasses. Simply clean your glasses with good ole' Colgate (or other gel type toothpaste), rinse, and enjoy fog-free conditions for several weeks.

=RP=

 

Fog free for weeks, I wonder how many tubes I would need for my windshield. lol I learned about the toothpaste from a mustang forum.

 

Pre-warning before you try to do your entire interior ensamble..... it's difficult to get 'smudge free' with eye-glasses... I can't imagine trying to accomplish it with all of the area inside the cab... LOL!

 

PlastX is an amazing product. The bottle does not say yes or no on using it with a PC so I figured I'd try it out. It defeintly gives oustanding results when being used by a PC, I wouldn't trade it for the world.

- Chris