Use a micro fiber cloth, dawn dish, soap, warm water. Then use non jell tooth paste. Rub on the lenses. Repeat on both lenses . You can buy a kit with similar products.
A good hack with WD40 is to use it to clean windshield wipes blades when they start streaking. It removes the grime from the blades and they work good again.
You want to fix them for good? Take 1000 grit sandpaper and sand the lenses down while using running water like from a hose. The water must be running constant so there is no buildup of particles. Then take Rubbing compound and buff out the lenses. You can do this either by hand or by a high speed buffer. Then take a lighter compound and finish up to a buffed out semi-shine. Now the final step, use pure carnauba wax and rub this into the lens until it's completely gone. You'll have brand new looking headlights. Please note: Only works (Obviously) on the outside of the lenses. A lot of what causes this oxidation is the heat from the bulbs themselves plus the environment depending on where you live in the world.
It's a lot easier if you start with 400 grit to get rid of the remaining clear coat. 1000 grit won't do it very quickly. Go up 200 grit at a time until you hit 2000, then do 2500 & 3000. Polish with a buffer & buffing compound. Then seal with urethane if you so desire. I've been using ceramic buffing compound. Lasts about a year. Just buff it again.
Klarlack mit UV Beständigkeit wurde bei mir vor 6 Jahren an einem Toyota Yaris gemacht. Der musste alle Monate poliert werden. Jetzt muss ich schon seit 6 Jahren nix mehr machen. Nur waschen. Erfolg.
You can do the same with faded plastic bumpers, grills and fender trims using any type of oil but they'll stay looking better longer than those headlights will. Lights have a painted on clear coat that fades over time, you have to use super fine grit sandpaper to removed it, then either resptay them with a clearcoat paint or keep them waxed so they dont oxidize again.
I saw video which this guy used off with deed in it and I had the same problem with the headlights on my truck and I sprayed it on and boy they came clean instantly I was very surprised Good tip
Best way to clean head light's is bug spray, like mosquito spray is the best, my head light's were really bad and the bug spray left them pretty much like new , and it lasted for almost a year.
I met the guy who invented WD 40 back in the 80's He had 2 daughters Their names started with the initials W & D And he was 40 years old at the time He invented it WD-40
Here's how you actually clean headlights: Step 1) Cover the edges around the headlight (painted part of car) with masking tape. Step 2) use 600 grit sandpaper in up and down then side to side motions. Then use higher grit until about 2000 grit. (600, 1200, 1600, 2000). The lower the grit, the rougher the sandpaper. Also try to avoid sanding the same spot too long and try to keep your fingers as flat as possible. Press lightly. It's like brushing your teeth, not digging a hole. Step 3) Use wax and a microfiber rag (or a buffer) to coat the headlight to prevent it from being damaged from UV Rays. (do step 3 2-3 times a year minimum, or once a month if you own something like a corvette and don't want to replace those expensive ass headlights).
It's oil effectively. The same thing would likely happen with Olive Oil. It's probably just filling in pits in the plastic. The next rain or just time will erase any of the effects. Clouding on the lenses is from UV rays damaging the plastic. A better long term solution would probably be a method that could permanently resurface the lense to smooth it out.
This is completely unrelated to content of the video but you have a wonderful voice. I have had a terrible headache today and listening to your videos has been so soothing. I appreciate how you talk about everything really calmly.
After this if you go home and eat for 15 minutes, when you come back they'll be dirty again😄 you need to clean them with water and 800 grit sand papers, then again with 1200 grit sandpaper and water, dry them, then used a good headlights plastic wax and spray headlights protector.
Toothpaste often works but you have to do both inside and outside. But I had to replace mine. Nothing helped, not even the stuff to uncloudy them worked.
Theres 2 ways to fix this. Before they get this way use plexus to protect the plastic. I apply it once a month. A thin coat is all you need. If they are already bad you can buy a kit to fix them. The best one is from 3M. All you need is an electric drill gun and follow the directions. Afterwords I suggest getting a can of Plexus to protect your work and keep the plastic clear.
It works because u stil have a factory film over the headlight if u dont have that any more because that is what he is removing whit wd40 sow when u domt have that any kore u should sand it whit wet sand paper whit fine grits and than polihs
I replaced mine with new ones. All this crap does not work. It’s all hype believe me. I tried them all. Finally gave up and replaced them with new ones. I can finally see at night.❤️
WTF? It's basically wet dude! The wd40 fills in all the rough super tiny holes and flaking plastic of the surface. Once dried or gone, it will look the same
Tried WD-40 before and it didn’t do a thing. If there is anything that really works, I still haven’t found it and I’ve tried several different things.🤔
do the same with water, will be the same effect, once it dryes the lamp will look the same, with the wd40 it takes a little bit more because is oily, you are not cleaning nor removing anything from the lamp, if you do not sand the lamp and then polish it, you are just wasting your time and money
It will work but do you have to clean that off even after you apply it and you got to get you some UV clear coat and respray the lens the UV coding is what's naturally burned off that's what's causing that effect the WD-40 will simply take off the loose Grime from it but the permanently fix it you have to put the UV coating on elsewise you'll be doing it every couple of weeks and then it will slowly get worse every time and you're going to have to use how can I say a scotch pad for cleaning the excess off or a wet sandpaper like better than 600 grit because microgreens that you're going to cut into the plastic framing those are grooves that you're going to have to fill and since you can't do it like auto body and paste it smooth you got to be really careful a light touch even though it won't seem like much we'll have more effect than you putting elbow grease in if you know what I'm talking about
So why not acetone, but keep wiping it off paper towels? Will the paper towels stick? Or maybe you can go around the Neighbor Hood and fix them all while you learn? Why not make a gang to paint the cars too!
Check again in 10 mins
Worth a try!
Use a micro fiber cloth, dawn dish, soap, warm water. Then use non jell tooth paste. Rub on the lenses. Repeat on both lenses . You can buy a kit with similar products.
A good hack with WD40 is to use it to clean windshield wipes blades when they start streaking. It removes the grime from the blades and they work good again.
Just put a little vaseline on them. Works great!
Thanks
Now that’s a good tip
That's not grime. That's a factory graphite coating.
@@darkdeath2529 So grime doesn't build up on windshield wipers??? What world do you live in?
You can pee on the headlight and it will be as shiny for just as long.
LOLOLOLOL
😂😂😂😂Bro
Hilarious david
😂😂😂
That’s not true. If you spit on it or use saliva, it will work.
WD-40 works for 10 seconds, as soon as it dries it goes right back to where it was
You want to fix them for good? Take 1000 grit sandpaper and sand the lenses down while using running water like from a hose. The water must be running constant so there is no buildup of particles. Then take Rubbing compound and buff out the lenses. You can do this either by hand or by a high speed buffer. Then take a lighter compound and finish up to a buffed out semi-shine. Now the final step, use pure carnauba wax and rub this into the lens until it's completely gone. You'll have brand new looking headlights. Please note: Only works (Obviously) on the outside of the lenses. A lot of what causes this oxidation is the heat from the bulbs themselves plus the environment depending on where you live in the world.
It's a lot easier if you start with 400 grit to get rid of the remaining clear coat. 1000 grit won't do it very quickly. Go up 200 grit at a time until you hit 2000, then do 2500 & 3000.
Polish with a buffer & buffing compound. Then seal with urethane if you so desire. I've been using ceramic buffing compound. Lasts about a year. Just buff it again.
I poor Cuban coffee on it and it works but make sure you put cream and sugar in it
Bug spray works the best,like Cutter,etc.Twice a year
In Canada it cost about 20 to 35 dollars to restore headlights properly. I know it is way cheaper in the states for the same products.
Why can't people hold the camera on their work when giving a 'tutorial'?
600 grit sand paper followed by 2000 grit. Clear coat with UV spray paint… you’re welcome
No don't use clear coat - it damages the optics, causes the light to diffuse.
Klarlack mit UV Beständigkeit wurde bei mir vor 6 Jahren an einem Toyota Yaris gemacht. Der musste alle Monate poliert werden. Jetzt muss ich schon seit 6 Jahren nix mehr machen. Nur waschen. Erfolg.
I did this and it lasted over 5 years😂
@@ScottChegg-ob5zr you did what? The first or the last? Asking for myself. Mine need it bad
4-0000 steel wool followed by a Meguar product worked great for me.
Whole car needs this done
😂
That’s a damn shame!! 😢
Flitz polish does a pretty good job.
Dude, learn how to aim the camera at the subject (headlight). Will help you in your future videos.
😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 if a laugh louder mi must get bellybutton ache😂😂😂😂😂😂
You can do the same with faded plastic bumpers, grills and fender trims using any type of oil but they'll stay looking better longer than those headlights will.
Lights have a painted on clear coat that fades over time, you have to use super fine grit sandpaper to removed it, then either resptay them with a clearcoat paint or keep them waxed so they dont oxidize again.
I saw video which this guy used off with deed in it and I had the same problem with the headlights on my truck and I sprayed it on and boy they came clean instantly I was very surprised Good tip
I think you meant deet. It works on headlight covers, but just think about what putting that crap on your skin does. Yuck!
its called DEET
Yeah once it drys it goes away
Only problem which most people probably already know by now, that this is temporary. It will go back to being foggy again within a couple of days.
apply uv coat for that
apply clear UV protective coating
Best way to clean head light's is bug spray, like mosquito spray is the best, my head light's were really bad and the bug spray left them pretty much like new , and it lasted for almost a year.
Nice thanks 😊😌
OFF bug spray works the best.. 👍🏻
More deet the better...
Hi sir do u have any names of spray. I from Canada
Do you spray it on and scrub or just wipe off? 😮
I've heard Colgate Toothpaste with whitening additive is quite good as well .
Only Colgate toothpaste??
I met the guy who invented WD 40
back in the 80's
He had 2 daughters
Their names started with the initials
W & D
And he was 40 years old at the time
He invented it
WD-40
Wrong. It stands for Water Displacement and it was the 40th iteration of the formula.
"Water Displacement formula 40"
Haha. It was actually water dispersant 40th formulation try.
@@althunder4269
He invented it....
HE CAN NAME IT WHAT HE WANT TO
and you can say what you think as well
Good info
Here's how you actually clean headlights:
Step 1) Cover the edges around the headlight (painted part of car) with masking tape.
Step 2) use 600 grit sandpaper in up and down then side to side motions. Then use higher grit until about 2000 grit. (600, 1200, 1600, 2000). The lower the grit, the rougher the sandpaper. Also try to avoid sanding the same spot too long and try to keep your fingers as flat as possible. Press lightly. It's like brushing your teeth, not digging a hole.
Step 3) Use wax and a microfiber rag (or a buffer) to coat the headlight to prevent it from being damaged from UV Rays. (do step 3 2-3 times a year minimum, or once a month if you own something like a corvette and don't want to replace those expensive ass headlights).
I top off with McGuire's headlight coating.
It's oil effectively. The same thing would likely happen with Olive Oil. It's probably just filling in pits in the plastic. The next rain or just time will erase any of the effects.
Clouding on the lenses is from UV rays damaging the plastic. A better long term solution would probably be a method that could permanently resurface the lense to smooth it out.
This is completely unrelated to content of the video but you have a wonderful voice. I have had a terrible headache today and listening to your videos has been so soothing. I appreciate how you talk about everything really calmly.
Listen to Scott Michael's voice on Dearly Departed!
After this if you go home and eat for 15 minutes, when you come back they'll be dirty again😄 you need to clean them with water and 800 grit sand papers, then again with 1200 grit sandpaper and water, dry them, then used a good headlights plastic wax and spray headlights protector.
Didn't see transformation, you filmed the hood instead of the light.
It comes back and the sun will dry it and it may start cracking. I use off bug spray and am amazed how long it has lasted
We use Off!
Why would you ever want to restore anything on a PT Cruiser:')
As much as cars cost they should be free. My 54, 56, 61, 65, 67, 71,73, 75, 77, 80, 84,91 were cheap and never faded😂😂
And cheap to replace if they burned out. It's too bad people today don't know how bad they are getting ripped off
That's a " I'm selling this thing " technique.
Plus the road trash and bugs slides right off upon impact.👍
It will work but you do need to do it again every couple of months. Works as good as stuff that costs a lot of money.
Mother’s brand or any brand Mag and Aluminum paste from an auto shop - about ten bucks. Plus a cloth and some elbow grease. Save a bundle.
Only works for couple hours. Then fog reappears.
Mothers chrome polish = Magic
yup . put it on a buffer . 3 min . done
I just posted that but you beat me by three weeks!
Toothpaste often works but you have to do both inside and outside. But I had to replace mine. Nothing helped, not even the stuff to uncloudy them worked.
I use WD-40 today on my fishing reels,I think that would cure arthritis shots of WD-40
А я слышал что надо еще ослиной мочи 100 гр добавить и выпить и фары становятся как с завода
excellent advice.i tried it and it worked like a charm
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This will last two days. This needs to been danded, polished, and sealed.
brake fluid works too . chemical reaction
Theres 2 ways to fix this.
Before they get this way use plexus to protect the plastic. I apply it once a month. A thin coat is all you need.
If they are already bad you can buy a kit to fix them. The best one is from 3M.
All you need is an electric drill gun and follow the directions.
Afterwords I suggest getting a can of Plexus to protect your work and keep the plastic clear.
where do you get your plexus? amazon seem to not sell it any longer. thanks
@@mochielucky1688If you google Plexus plastic protector a number of sites you can buy it from will come up.
Keep in mind it wont fix foggy headlights.
Sandpapier with 2000 then coat light Layer and After 5 min thick layer clear varnish finish like new
One of those amazing internet miracles
That's a short team fix 💩
If you want the real answer after wd40, rewash with soap and water and let dry, they will shortly return to cloudy!
WD-40 the wonder drug.
and last about as long as a hit of crack!
I wonder if it will have side effects to it 🤔 as bug spray does? Bug spry melts the plactic covering the lights, plus the fog returns. 🤔
Mosquito repellent with DEET works. Only use it if your lights are beyond gone.
Lucky the first daughter wasn't called Veronica.
They are a special spray for head light it really work.
It works short term only.
Thats just for 10 min again it will turn back to old colour
How long will it last?
Awesome 👍
What was blue stuff on that paper towel?
It works because u stil have a factory film over the headlight if u dont have that any more because that is what he is removing whit wd40 sow when u domt have that any kore u should sand it whit wet sand paper whit fine grits and than polihs
Fix for a while after a week they come back when w40 is gone you can spray that too in you whole car paint look brand new for a while. 😅
Books shiny but it won't take away the cloudiness
Put acetone in a beer can place a hose for a spout heat with a heat gun the acetone vapour takes off the oxidation
Thanks now I'm in the hospital with burns all over me and my car is burnt
Doing this is EXTREMELY dangerous. Please don't listen to this guy!
Was gonna say, probably only need like an 8th of a teaspoon or less. Just enough to vapor but still dangerous.
Yes. The flames will
Be clear when you catch on fire so no one will know.
And the award for worst advice ever goes to...
You forgot some ketchup as well
But .........does it stay that way?
when the fog is on the inside (cold/wet climates) you're basically f'd
Transmission fluid works too but only last few days.. Needs replacing
After Clean must need spray of Clear UV protect . Get in Auto zona o Advance.
🎉 Does it last? How long?
Well, that was some less than stellar camera work.😮😂😂😂
Would be useful when you will go get your car inspected. But not useful for daily day driving
Show us 24 hours later.
Pretty sure the only way to really fix those headlights is to sand it down with progressively finer sandpaper, then seal it.
THIS JUST DIRTY OR OLD LIGHTS WITH OXIDIZED PLASTIC?
Do pierwszego mycia auta jak tłuszcz spłynie
I replaced mine with new ones. All this crap does not work. It’s all hype believe me. I tried them all. Finally gave up and replaced them with new ones. I can finally see at night.❤️
Seal is broke ya'll need to break down and get new head lights 😅
WD is what i use❤
Nice job 😮
WTF? It's basically wet dude! The wd40 fills in all the rough super tiny holes and flaking plastic of the surface. Once dried or gone, it will look the same
Tried WD-40 before and it didn’t do a thing. If there is anything that really works, I still haven’t found it and I’ve tried several different things.🤔
All you did was remove the original factory coating that was fogged up. In a few weeks the lights will be fogged up again.
It doesn't stay that way after it dries my bro
Rubbing alcohol will do that you need something to cut the clear coat then spray with new clear coat
Toothpaste I always heard lol
Try a tube of ordinary toothpaste and a buffer and the shit dont come back, lt stays polished.
Rub cutting polish into it that works
do the same with water, will be the same effect, once it dryes the lamp will look the same, with the wd40 it takes a little bit more because is oily, you are not cleaning nor removing anything from the lamp, if you do not sand the lamp and then polish it, you are just wasting your time and money
You can also spit on it then stand in front of it do a African tribal dance and boom. New headlight cover
What else works. My headlights are messed up
We couldn’t even see it where you were wiping the headlight
It will work but do you have to clean that off even after you apply it and you got to get you some UV clear coat and respray the lens the UV coding is what's naturally burned off that's what's causing that effect the WD-40 will simply take off the loose Grime from it but the permanently fix it you have to put the UV coating on elsewise you'll be doing it every couple of weeks and then it will slowly get worse every time and you're going to have to use how can I say a scotch pad for cleaning the excess off or a wet sandpaper like better than 600 grit because microgreens that you're going to cut into the plastic framing those are grooves that you're going to have to fill and since you can't do it like auto body and paste it smooth you got to be really careful a light touch even though it won't seem like much we'll have more effect than you putting elbow grease in if you know what I'm talking about
Once they get wet u gotta do it all over lol 😅 doesn't work
Like putting armor tire dressing ona dull dry tire,,
This will do nothing but damage the headlight.
Yeah I tried it. It becomes blurry again after a while..
And when it dries it’s back to being yellow
Now it's a clear yellow. I would say it didn't work
Non è ASSOLUTAMENTE VERO !!!! Dopo pochi minuti torna come prima ......😢
Hmmm sounds like he’s using sandpaper
Try easy off oven cleaner it works awesome
Woods Mosquitoes repellant works better
Won't look like that tomorrow
Maybe it’s the ink on that fancy napkin 😂😂, it last about ten minutes I’ve tried everything
So why not acetone, but keep wiping it off paper towels? Will the paper towels stick?
Or maybe you can go around the Neighbor Hood and fix them all while you learn? Why not make a gang to paint the cars too!
Use lemon sauce is good
Mosquito spray like OFF, will clean them