Cloudy Headlights an option maybe.

[vbrab]

USE THIS METHOD AT OWN RISK, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IF ANY LONG TERM IMPACT ON HEADLIGHT COVERS.

Headlights were looking "cloudy" on the D2, and there seemed to be all sorts of info on how to remove the "cloud", some involving some sort of coating that needs to be put on after removing the 'clouding".
Others advise that any improvement is short lived and they revert to 'cloudy" due to cleaning removing some sort of UV protecting coating.
I really couldn't get any definitive facts on cloudy lights and cleaning therof.
I show pictures of my before and after on the D2.
(I had done one light before I thought to take pics incase useful to others.) Both lights were as bad as each other at start.
2 pics on left are "before' 2 on right are "after".

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Lights at least appear cleaner and much less "cloud". Might at least be an option if selling the car and don't want to buy new headlights.
I just used "Silvo", as I didn't have any "Brasso" which I used to use to finish off new car acrylic paint jobs, but figured I would see how "Silvo" worked.
Took me about an hour of elbow grease and cost $5.

(I do have an additional step for removing really heavy "cloud" from lenses, PM me for instructions on how to if the Silvo doesn't work well enough.)

[Tombie]

Aerogard works great too

[thai_tiger]

Aerogard works great too



Unbelievable it works brilliantly .....how the hell do people discover these things what on earth would make someone think, Oh im going to clean my headlights with insect repellent [bigsmile1].

But whatever it does work they are now shiny and no insect will dare go near them now.....it took to longer to write this than it did to clean...Thx[thumbsupbig]

[discorevy]

Aerogard works great too

Dunno Mike, mine still attract the bugs n flying things and that's not what it says on the can.
I thought it was just because of the delicate English skin on them:confused:[biggrin]

2000 grade wet n dry works well to remove the heavy oxidisation before the polishing

[vbrab]

Dunno Mike, mine still attract the bugs n flying things and that's not what it says on the can.
I thought it was just because of the delicate English skin on them:confused:[biggrin]

2000 grade wet n dry works well to remove the heavy oxidisation before the polishing
I can suggest using 3m AA2 "ultra fine" (which i think might be bit finer than 2000), and I know it works well on headlights, and I used to use it on new acrylic paint jobs before finishing with brasso. Works much better if you have a dish with much detergent in the water to dip the wet n dry in.

[vbrab]

Unbelievable it works brilliantly .....how the hell do people discover these things what on earth would make someone think, Oh im going to clean my headlights with insect repellent [bigsmile1].

But whatever it does work they are now shiny and no insect will dare go near them now.....it took to longer to write this than it did to clean...Thx[thumbsupbig]

If Aeroguard works, I will be trying that next time.

[rick130]

Or you could all retrofit D2 headlights.
No more worrying about polycarbonate reacting to UV. [emoji16][emoji23]

(That's a dig at all us D2 owners lusting after D2a headlights and fitting them at $$$)

[V8Ian]

Specifically Aeroguard, or will a generic personal repellent work? What about insect spray?

[mark2]

Specifically Aeroguard, or will a generic personal repellent work? What about insect spray?

Its likely to be due to the DEET active ingredient used in most repellents. It will attack plastics like sunglasses etc - probably the reason it breaks down the oxidised layer on the plastic. Not typically found in insecticide sprays.

[Bohica]

Any mild abrasive will work, like Jif.

[shayne86]

I used a Mother's head light resto kit. Worked ok to be honest. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210513/51b6c12b2d3cc2968b7df22934cddbcd.jpg

[surfingooner]

There was a post on this for the L320's

I bought the UV protector which should stop it happening again and it has worked so far 6 months on and hasn't faded at all.

Head light lens (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l320-range-rover-sport/259130-head-light-lens-3.html)

Rustoleum 2X Clear Coat

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/l320-range-rover-sport/167539d1610323688-head-light-lens-spray.jpg

[Hendo120]

Tooth paste used as a polish was an old trick for freshening up bike helmet visors but I haven’t tried it on headlights.

[d2dave]

Tooth paste used as a polish was an old trick for freshening up bike helmet visors but I haven’t tried it on headlights.

When working in a Ford stealership we were taught to use toothpaste on instrument clusters if they got scratched when R&R

Also good for scratches on CD/DVDs

[Tombie]

When working in a Ford stealership we were taught to use toothpaste on instrument clusters if they got scratched when R&R

Also good for scratches on CD/DVDs

What’s a CD/DVD [emoji41][emoji56]

[eddy]

Specifically Aeroguard, or will a generic personal repellent work? What about insect spray?
Aeroguard [Odourless Low Irritant] active ingredient is Picaridin and it works instantly on cloudy D2a headlights.
Ingredients in other sprays may make it worse!

[sharmy]

Aeroguard [Odourless Low Irritant] active ingredient is Picaridin and it works instantly on cloudy D2a headlights.
Ingredients in other sprays may make it worse!
How do you use it? Spray it on and leave it or wipe off straight away.

[jonesfam]

Just tried ye ole Aeroguard trick on my headlights.
Seemed to work pretty well, I had 1 cloudy headlight & the other is relatively new, they now look pretty much the same.
Sorry forgot pics, I have never got used to having a camera in my pocket.
Wonder if WD40 would work?
Jonesfam

[jonesfam]

The previously cloudy light was drivers side.
Jonesfam

[V8Ian]

Spotties next, Paul. [tonguewink]

[jonesfam]

Spotties next, Paul. [tonguewink]

They are OK, they were just wet on the inside of the covers.
Anyway, I'm over cleaning the car for today!