2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Headlight lenses

[6naline01]

The lenses are faded does anybody know what I can use to polish them out

 

[Bob4x4]

400,600,1000 grit paper then polishing compound

 

[WilsonF]

You can get a kit at most parts stores or Wal-mart

Floyd

 

[BigPapa]

I've used a 0000 steel wool pad with some liquid metal polish in a variable speed drill, then a sheepskin pad with the same metal polish on it. Worked well and pretty quick. I suggest grinding those little nubs off first.

 

[ESwartzer]

Get some Flitz. Its one of the best products I've ever used.

 

[Bob4x4]

I've used a 0000 steel wool pad with some liquid metal polish in a variable speed drill, then a sheepskin pad with the same metal polish on it. Worked well and pretty quick. I suggest grinding those little nubs off first.

Those lil nubs are for head lamp adjusters

Don't know if any shops have them any more though.

 

[BigPapa]

Oh, I know what they're for. They play hell on a steel wool polishing pad, though... .....

 

[bcbigfoot]

I have found just regular paint polishing compound ( on the aggressisive side) works better than the kits from the stores.

 

[GaryOwen]

At wife's suggestion (I thought she was crazy) I used wetted Comet cleanser on mine. Took a couple of minutes of elbow grease and they looked much better. Coated with car wax.



After cleaning I noticed one of the headlights had most of the chrome reflector missing from inside. I had noticed it was dimmer than the other, but was so fogged up I couldn't see the missing chrome. Ended up doing the sport headlight conversion and am very pleased. Should have done it much earlier. Might be a good time for sport headlights if you don't already have them.

 

[6naline01]

Thanks for the info i sure like theTDR and membership

 

[Fireman Dave]

Toothpaste also works well as a plastic polish.