Cleaning headlights that don’t need repair

[Coatingsarecrack]

Hey Mike,

My headlights are in good shape, no yellowing or major scratches. That being said i feel like their is dirt and roadfilm washing wont get off.

What would you suggest? My initial thoughts are to clay and then just a cleanser wax like p21s paintwork clenser.....

Thanks


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Eldorado2k]

Try Meguiars PlastX by hand with either a foam or microfiber/terry applicator. It’s perfect for that.

[Stormin08]

in most cases, a simple cleaner wax does wonders...by that i do mean a slight abrasive wax ( MEQUIARS CLEANER WAX ).

[2black1s]

Another vote for Cleaner Wax.

[Bruno Soares]

I normally use whatever finishing polish I’m using on the paint to clean up the headlights. Don’t want to be aggressive and remove the factory UV coating. If that’s gone already then a full restore is in order and should be sprayed afterwards with new clear coat.

[TTQ B4U]

Light polish and seal them up or use an all in one. Won't hurt them. You're not going to remove the UV protection with a basic light polish.

[Coatingsarecrack]

Only light Polish i have on hand is essence. Seens kinda abrasive. Is their a particular brand of cleaner wax recommended?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Eldorado2k]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201216/8b8dab1c777e886f41681a357f6a04e0.jpg

[TTQ B4U]

Only light Polish i have on hand is essence. Seens kinda abrasive. Is their a particular brand of cleaner wax recommended?


Essence is perfect. Not too abrasive at all. I use it to polish out tail light all the time. You're just using it to clean up the road film/stains correct? Regardless of what you use if you're simply doing that, it's fine. The UV Coating is something that is far thicker than polish alone is going to remove. You'd have to sand it down to get past it.

You'll be good.

[The Guz]

Only light Polish i have on hand is essence. Seens kinda abrasive. Is their a particular brand of cleaner wax recommended?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It’s not that abrasive. Has a cut of 2 out of 10 from the CarPro line up. You would be fine. You could always just use Essence Plus on a foam finish pad and let the pad do any cut.

[Bruno Soares]

Essence works great to clean up the lights. Go for it.

[Bobby B.]

Blackfire Plex Pro Plastic Cleaner & Protectant

BLACKFIRE Plex Pro Plastic Cleaner & Protectant (https://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-plex-pro.html)

[Coatingsarecrack]

Thanks all. Will probably give essence a try and then finish up with that blackfire pro plex.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Bruno Soares]

Are you coating them car? If yes, then use Essence and coat with the same product you’re using on the paint. My lights all got cleaned up with Essence and have 2 coats of UK and a coat of Gliss. Beads just like the paint :)

[Coatingsarecrack]

Are you coating them car? If yes, then use Essence and coat with the same product you’re using on the paint. My lights all got cleaned up with Essence and have 2 coats of UK and a coat of Gliss. Beads just like the paint :)

I do have about 10 mils of Cquk3 left.... or for that matter a bunch of coating lites i gotta plow through... so Essence then coat?

Again my lights still have factory uv coat. You can ceramic coat over it?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk