Headlight Discolouration

[RollaRollin]

Was looking at my Rolla yesterday and was shocked.

One of my headlights is pretty much a completely different colour to the other?!

Tried to scratch it off but it didn't do a think.

It dosen't really look like oxidation, its more of a fade I think.

Any tips on how to cure this?

Cheers

[u54mot]

Use Either:

Meguiar's PlastX

Meguiar's Heavy Duty Headlight Restoration Kit

Mother's PowerBall 4Lights® Headlight Restoration Kit

There are many other products on the market that do the same job, but the above are readily available in stores.

[dutchie101]

3M headlight resto kit sh!ts on anything else out there..

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MAutomotive/Aftermarket/Products/Featured_Products/Headlight/

Available at some Autobarn stores, or contact your local 3M stockists.

3 grades of sanding papers, foam pad, drill bit backing plate, and polish all in one kit, approx AU28-30 bucks.

If you cant get one let me know and i can pick one up for you.

[Ronnyboy]

I Suggest you use either Meguiers heavy duty or Mothers Powerball 4 Headlight Headlight restoration kit. :)

I know the Meguiars H-D works well as i have seen others use it..

[RollaRollin]

Cheers for the replies guys

Cant get to Supercheap or Autobarn today

But my mate says he used some chrome polish product and it worked perfectly on his lights

So going to have a shot at that and will let you all know tonight.

If it dosent work ill try and grab some of the above

Keep you posted.

Callum

[dutchie101]

I would hesitate to use a solvent based polish for chrome. May be ok initially, but those solvents can cause damage in the long run. I wouldnt risk it but thats up to you.

[RollaRollin]

Thanks for the tip mate.

I'll do a spot test in the corner first and see how it goes from there

Will post up pics in about in a couple of hours

Fingers crossed (:

[RollaRollin]

Bit of chrome polish - Mothers

And a bit of Cut and Polish - Kitten

Come up pretty decent, of course not perfect, but it'll do I think.

Attached is a before and after shot

Opinions?

Callum

Edited March 21, 2011 by RollaRollin

[the-converter]

Bit of chrome polish - Mothers

And a bit of Cut and Polish - Kitten

Come up pretty decent, of course not perfect, but it'll do I think.

Attached is a before and after shot

Opinions?

Callum

Look good mate! Well done.

[Ronnyboy]

Good work there. looks like that did the trick...