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[Jezzer]

Hi all
My headlights on my 2000 Mk1 CDX have become 'clouded' on the outside, we all know the headlights are brilliant at the best of times, but the perpex has become hazy 
Any suggestions for polishing them u and what to use, have tried metal polish (Not Brasso yet?) or is it not worth it?

Or do I just get some 2nd hand ones in better nick?

[fiend61]

less pain on the arm is source some new lenses easy to come off and replace, but i found tcut works but needs alot of work to get anything like 

[ffcgary1]

I would think that your best bet would be to replace them, there are enough cars on her being broken for spares and they are easy enough to replace.
 I know what you mean by poor performance but they are improved by fitting Osram Nightbreaker bulbs. That improves them even more.
 

[andyc]

I use T cut and a Machine Polisher witha nice soft pad and loads of water.

Do both lamps and a service job now and have fitted Nightbreaker.

The lens come up nice and shiny but its the reflector that still make the lamp crap.

I've a spare set of lamps that i'll pull apart and see if the reflectors will polish up

Andy

[markrl]

Don't try to polish the reflectors the chrome peels faster then an albino sitting in the midday sun. 

[Andy B]

Don't try to polish the reflectors the chrome peels faster then an albino sitting in the midday sun. 

 

don't even look at it hard either. 

[Jezzer]

Thanks everyone - great advice as usual.
I fitted Halfords Brilliance Bulbs (2 for one at the moment at £19.95) Much better.
I will try the TCut idea, as I have a machine polisher - if that fails I'll try replacements!!

[fiend61]

dont forget though you really only need the lenses if your reflectors are ok as said easy to change via oven cooking 

[Lampynoiseboy]

I found this the other week, not tried it yet due to a "stairs" injury, but will report back

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=2173857

[fiend61]

I found this the other week, not tried it yet due to a "stairs" injury, but will report back

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=2...

i use this at work
basically it is for cleaning the plastics on electrical equipment, it will not buff up the headlight lenses as it is really not abrasive 

[Lampynoiseboy]

Hmmm, ordered on recommendation from a.n. other, who uses it on Dj CD player displays, swears by it... but if you've tried it, I'll not bother! 

[fiend61]

yes it would be ok for that purpose but he isnt going to get the same sort of wear and tear that a headlight is    it is ok for cleaning fingerprints and sortof everyday grime but a headlight lens needs some sort of mild abrasive 
saw something on fleabay the otherday for polishing headlights but as far as i can see it is on a form of tcut  :-/

[Lampynoiseboy]

yes it would be ok for that purpose but he isnt going to get the same sort of wear and tear that a headlight is    it is ok for cleaning fingerprints and sortof everyday grime but a headlight lens needs some sort of mild abrasive 
saw something on fleabay the otherday for polishing headlights but as far as i can see it is on a form of tcut  :-/

You've never worked with DJ's in a nightclub, they are some of the most heavy handed muppets on the face of the earth- believe me you'd be amazed the state the gear gets in, it's truly incredible! 

[fiend61]

You've never worked with DJ's in a nightclub, they are some of the most heavy handed muppets on the face of the earth- believe me you'd be amazed the state the gear gets in, it's truly incredible

yup but have never seen a dj doing 70mph + either 

[Lampynoiseboy]

Speeding? DJ's? Never......

Absinthe is corrosive, as are cigarettes!

I would suspect the H/L is a harder perspex though, may explain the lack of impact of the RS stuff