This is a quick D.I.Y. for polishing any hard, clear plastic surface such as headlamp lenses on some modern vehicles, boat windows and so on.
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great video but fyi …
great video but fyi if u have a yellowed over headlamp lens it’s due to sun exposure try a little polishing compound from turtlle wax or rubbing compound and buff the yellow out apply and buff it out i use it all the time
I’ve used this same …
I’ve used this same stuff, using a hand drill at low speed with the polishing wheel attached, and it works well. PLEASE NOTE: if your headlight is completely clouded over and yellowed, this stuff won’t work, as the plastic is ruined through and through.
this doesn’t …
this doesn’t take the paint off. you just told everyone to take extra precaution over a task that is a piece of cake.
Yes, you’ll need to …
Yes, you’ll need to repeat this every time the headlamp lense becomes cloudy. Polycarbonate lenses of any age that become cloudy will all need attention periodically.
Is it uncommon to …
Is it uncommon to repeat this several times on an older car? (1995) Very dingy!
Yeah, totally agree …
Yeah, totally agree. I do now, just didn’t occur to me at the time. Great and very simple suggestion, thanks.
Meguiar’s. They …
Meguiar’s. They have the Plastic Polish and the Applicator Pads. I think there are other brands out there, it’s just I haven’t used them. Thanks for watching.
Good vid! I’ll have …
Good vid! I’ll have to try this when it’s daylight out. Who made the pads you used for the buffing?
lol looks like some …
lol looks like some one doesnt like to be wrong
youre an idiot….. …
youre an idiot….. my car only has two tabs holding it in too…… retards these days
what is that …
what is that product name you use
yeah to take the …
yeah to take the headlamp out, you should pop the bulb out. you dont realy have to, but its nice to have it out of the way, and it only takes a twist n pull
you are refering to …
you are refering to the light bulb not the actual headlight fixture
a little metal …
a little metal doflicky you pull up with a pair of plyers haha. and thanks for callin me a nerd. it makes me seem smart ahah
You remember wrong, …
You remember wrong, nerd!
What the is a ‘tab’ anyway??
well i changed my …
well i changed my moms headlight in her 2002 grand am. last year and it was only 2 tabs if i remember right.
Iam Chopper Reid …
Iam Chopper Reid and that how yeah clean yeah fcking car!
yeah.. but it only …
haha
yeah.. but it only takes like 5 minets to get out. haha just pop the hood, pull out 2 tabs, pick the headlamp up. twist n’ pop out the buld and there ya go
Nah, it won’t ‘eat’ …
Nah, it won’t ‘eat’ through paint, there’s just a bit too scratchy for duco. There’s a chance of scratching the clear coat. Remove the lamp? no, too much work when all you’ve got to do is just be careful, besides, the discolouration doesn’t ususally extend to the edge of the lense. Thanks for the comment.
it’ll eat though …
it’ll eat though paint?! ouch ahah i think your best bet would be to just take your headlamp out ahha
Tape of the area …
Tape of the area first otherwise spot on.
tape your …
tape your surrounding area first!
I could watch you …
I could watch you dry a headlamp for hours. Try editing.
wow, thanks fulbore …
wow, thanks fulbore nice tutorial, i will buy plastx soon.
you can use a clean …
you can use a clean, lint-free rag, but the pad is a specific one made by Meguires for polishing.
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