How To Restore A Scratched Headlight Covers?

[HKF]

Hi everyone

One of our headlight covers looks like someone's (not us!) tried to clean the top part of it with a harsh scouring pad. It's left it looking milky instead of clear. Is there anything I can do to restore it, please?

Thank you

 

[dash300]

Hi everyone

One of our headlight covers looks like someone's (not us!) tried to clean the top part of it with a harsh scouring pad. It's left it looking milky instead of clear. Is there anything I can do to restore it, please?

Thank you

There are a number of Headlamp Polishing compounds available T Cut amongst them or...

https://www.screwfix.com/p/simply-auto-headlight-restoration-kit-13-piece-set/655VE?tc=WA9&gStoreCode=WA9&gQT=1

 

[Landy Andy]

Wet and dry, in lesser grades, then polish with a cutting compound.

Same as dull headlights.

 

[Jake Royd]

You can use any abrasive starting at day 600 grit wet and dry , then 1200 grit.
Then finish with any car polish.
Get the lens to appear clear and bright.
It's then important to apply a new coat of a UV stable sealer.
I have used this to good effect.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/26698446...pid=5339023013&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1

 

[HKF]

Wet and dry, in lesser grades, then polish with a cutting compound.

Same as dull headlights.

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Thank you but......what's a cutting compound, please?

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[Tombola]

Thank you but......what's a cutting compound, please?

This works well

https://www.amazon.co.uk/T-Cut-THK001-Headlight-Restoration-Kit/dp/B00FJVZZVY?tag=mhf04-21

 

[Grummyb]

Apparently toothpaste is as good as anything else

 

[HKF]

Apparently toothpaste is as good as anything else

I think the scratches are too deep for that but thank you anyway

 

[Landy Andy]

Thank you but......what's a cutting compound, please?

This sort of thing.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Farecla-AG3-700-Advanced-Liquid-Compound/dp/B003J10S36/?tag=mhf04-21

It is the same thing as you get with any headlight restoration kit, but when they call it a headlight restoration they then charge you a fortune, for a tinny amount.

A cutting compound (many available) is what a detailed, or body shop will use to remove imperfections from body work. Ideally used with an electric mop (polisher) but doesn’t need to be.

The more you do with the wet and dry paper the less you have to do with the compound. After on my headlights I gave them a quick couple of coats of clear lacquer.

 

[HKF]

This sort of thing.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Farecla-AG3-700-Advanced-Liquid-Compound/dp/B003J10S36/?tag=mhf04-21

It is the same thing as you get with any headlight restoration kit, but when they call it a headlight restoration they then charge you a fortune, for a tinny amount.

A cutting compound (many available) is what a detailed, or body shop will use to remove imperfections from body work. Ideally used with an electric mop (polisher) but doesn’t need to be.

The more you do with the wet and dry paper the less you have to do with the compound. After on my headlights I gave them a quick couple of coats of clear lacquer.

Thank you SO much for your explanation

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