headlight restoration

[Pesky jones]

So  my passenger side headlight is very cloudy. The driver side is in mint condition (slightly odd how they’re different?)

I bought a restorqation kit for about 20 pounds from Halfords to use. I’m not sure if it worked a little bit, but it certainly didn’t restore it.

It was one where you just hand sand it then drill polish it. I’ve heard about the 3m kit, shall I try again with this kit?

[xjay1337]

Save yourself the money
Buy 800 grit
1500 grit
2000
2500
work 800 until whole headlight is cloudy and even when dry.
then go up through 1500, 2000 then 2500.

then use a machine polisher with a correction compound and a hard pad then a softer pad with a refinement/finishing polish.
protect with a decent sealant.
done.

[Pesky jones]

Save yourself the money...then use a machine polisher...

I don't have one, will it save me money? the kit is only 20£

[xjay1337]

borrrow one 

[tobievans]

How long did it take to wet and dry like that?

[Rasco]

Ok I need to do this too, just need advice on what finishing compound and sealant to use at the end?

[xjay1337]

How long did it take to wet and dry like that?

I can do them about 45 minutes to 1 hour per side if I really go hell for leather.

[Beej]

mine are only slightly starting to cloud up, but i am a little weary about sanding them, but i think i would rather that than buy a kit that didn't really do what i wanted.....so i will be sanding, polishing and sealing!

[bonelorry]

I used the 3M kit on my headlights about 3 weeks ago and got good results, See my thread in the members rides section.