recommendations to restore these headlights?

**zadjali** · 03-11-2010, 03:48 AM

Hello,

I have these headlights i tried to sand/polish the lenses but they still look cloudy. Do you think the cloudiness and the dots are from the inside? Any tips or solution to restore these headlights?

Steps that were used:

1000,1500, 2000 grit.
Megs 105 and LC orange cutting pad
Megs 205 gray finishing pad.

Before:

After:

**zadjali** · 03-12-2010, 03:42 PM

any suggestions how to remove the dots?

**A4 1.8tqm** · 03-12-2010, 07:06 PM

Are the dots pitted into the plastic? If you are unable to sand/polish them out you could try filling them by spraying a couple coats of clear and sanding like I did in my thread http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...t-restore.html or try the spar urethane method here Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

Let us know if you find a solution and don't forget to take some pics!

**ScottB** · 03-12-2010, 07:30 PM

thats road rash debris ...(dots) ... have them on my foglamps with less than 11k miles. URG !

**LincolnZephyr2006** · 03-12-2010, 09:17 PM

What machine are you using on these?

**zadjali** · 03-13-2010, 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by A4 1.8tqm

Are the dots pitted into the plastic? If you are unable to sand/polish them out you could try filling them by spraying a couple coats of clear and sanding like I did in my thread http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...t-restore.html or try the spar urethane method here Headlight Restoration-new UV sealant idea

Let us know if you find a solution and don't forget to take some pics!

They are not pitted and cannot be felt by hand. They do not appear unless the headlights are on.

Thank you for the links i will try one of the methods out.

**zadjali** · 03-13-2010, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

thats road rash debris ...(dots) ... have them on my foglamps with less than 11k miles. URG !

Any way to prevent the dots from happening? i have a new car and there are some dots that appear when the lamps are on.

**zadjali** · 03-13-2010, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by LincolnZephyr2006

What machine are you using on these?

I used Makita 9227c with 4" spot buff pads.

**LincolnZephyr2006** · 03-13-2010, 10:28 AM

They must be pretty deep then... My only rec. is to start with 600 grit and work your way up from there then.... even though that sound a bit too aggressive..

**A4 1.8tqm** · 03-13-2010, 10:48 AM

Examining the pics, the "look" of the lenses really remind me of the the way my fogs looked after clear coating, sanding and polishing. In the second pic it looks like there is a little orange peel on the lens, also the dots resemble solvent popping, is it possible that they have already been clear-coated and you just don't know it?