- 1). Purchase your cleaning material. You'll find sandpaper, suitable abrasive rubbing compounds and wax at any hardware or automotive products store.
- 2). Open the hood, then either unscrew the headlights from the inside to release them for cleaning, or thoroughly clean the headlight lenses and surrounding areas on the inside, to remove all debris and dust particles.
- 3). Use your masking tape to mask the headlight assembly. This will avoid scratches to the surrounding metal and painted areas around the headlights, particularly during the sanding process.
- 4). Prepare a bucketful of soapy water. Take one piece of 600-grit sandpaper and soak it completely. Dampen the entire face of the headlight lens and start sanding, using a side-to-side (horizontal) motion. Continue for about 10 minutes, making sure that the sandpaper is wet at all times.
- 5). Wipe off any residue from the headlight lens after sanding.
- 6). Soak a piece of 1,000-grit sandpaper and repeat the process as detailed in Step Four. Continue sanding until you notice that the headlight lens appears less cloudy, and slightly brighter and clearer.
- 7). Wipe off any residue from the headlight lens after sanding.
- 8). Take a piece of 2,000-grit sandpaper and soak it thoroughly. Once again, repeat the process. The only difference is that this step requires some patience, as you'll need to sand the headlight lens for at least 20 minutes. Continue sanding until you notice that the headlight lens is clear and appears as close to new as possible.
- 9). Wipe the headlight lens using a dry cloth. Although the lens may appear as good as new after wiping, it will still have numerous cosmetic, hairline scratches.
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Use an electric buffer or an abrasive compound to remove all scratches. Allow some time to dry and then wipe the headlight lens thoroughly. - 11
Detach the masking tape and apply a coat of wax over the headlight lens. Your headlights should look as good as new.
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