Oxidized headlights

txbass06 · Nov 11, 2010

My headlights have a yellow haze to them, big surprise for a 13 year old truck, but I've got a set of hid's coming and I want to clean them up before I get them inside. ANyone used anything that actually works fairly well, other than buying a new set of assemblies?

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Nov 11, 2010

I have used the 3m headlight restore kit before on older stuff and works good but sometimes the haze is just to much. The 3m kit is a liquid along with different sanding disks and buffers.

OklaHemi · Nov 11, 2010

i used a kit from advance auto on my tahoe. it cleaned it up well but 7 months later it came back. and i accidentally got some on the white paint and you can see the discoloration.

txbass06 · Nov 11, 2010

They're not too bad. I just want them clearer and ready for the hid's

Also took the liberty of removing the bug shield things over the headlights

AParrette · Nov 11, 2010

wet sand with 1500 grit sand and then polish the housings

AWE Daniel · Nov 11, 2010

try the 3m kit, its wet sanding with 3 different grits and then some polishing compound. Should clean you up a little

shadow11 · Nov 11, 2010

I suggest getting these 94-01 DODGE RAM CRYSTAL CLEAR HEADLIGHTS + CORNER LIGHT: eBay Motors (item 310268996821 end time Dec-07-10 17:25:04 PST) They are clear which will make the hids brighter. Once you start trying to buff your headlights they will just get worse. Time for some new ones

Bad Habit · Nov 11, 2010

i buff mine every cpl months once you start you gotta keep up with it i use a gritty boat wax cleaner and it works really well....

ramthis9501 · Nov 11, 2010

What about just regular turtle wax? I've used that before and it seems to help alot

0212353 · Nov 11, 2010

the problem is that the UV coating is gone............they'll never be the same. Get new ones!

shadow11 · Nov 11, 2010

0212353 said:
the problem is that the uv coating is gone............they'll never be the same. Get new ones!

x2222

Off_Road_Teacher · Nov 11, 2010

I had the same problem with my second gen lights. Used one of those kits and it worked well, but it came back a few months later.

txbass06 · Nov 11, 2010

I just don't want the "cheap" look that most of the aftermarket lights I've seen in person have. I'd almost rather buy a new OEM set...

Plus, I like the turn signal/marker light separete from the headlight

OklaHemi · Nov 12, 2010

get the oem sport lights for that model. they are clear and have two bulbs

Deviate · Nov 12, 2010

I've tried the sanding and polishing deal on our Cruiser's headlights. It helps some but does indeed come back. I have read that some people suggest sanding, polishing and then clear coating them to get them to stay clear longer. Thinking about doing it and see how it works.

shadow11 · Nov 12, 2010

OklaHemi said:
get the oem sport lights for that model. they are clear and have two bulbs

X2^^^

txbass06 · Nov 12, 2010

Well hid's were a no-go today...

0212353 · Nov 12, 2010

what happened?

txbass06 · Nov 12, 2010

The headlight retaining ring won't sit on to the hid because of a piece of the housing that wires are ran through. I'll probably pick up another set of rings to trim and see if I can get them to work...

0212353 · Nov 12, 2010

damn the luck!

What does the trim ring look like?

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