Cleaning up chalky headlights

Head light protectors do the job as well, they take the damage and also save your headlights in the event of a rock!

Hay Ewe

My D2a has done over 200,000kms, many of which have been on narrow bush tracks overgrown with shrubs and trees which whip the car as it passes. The result is that the acrylic headlights looked pretty sad, not to mention the effect on the dispersal of light emanating from them.

Not having a few grand lying around for replacement units I thought I'd head down to Autobarn and get some cutting compound. While there I noticed they had several products specifically designed for the purpose of restoration of acrylic headlights.

I bought a kit called NuLens. For around $50 you get a 3" backing plate that attaches to a drill chuck, three grades of abrasive disc, and a foam 'powerball' polisher. There is a 200 ml bottle of plastic polish.

As my lights were severe pitted and scratched, I started with the 600 disc. Then the 1500, the 3000, and finally the polisher.

I'd have to say that the finish is now as good as new. The yellowing has gone, and the scratches have disappeared! I should have done this ages ago.

You will keep them clear if you use a polycarbonate polish sold at most motorcycle shops for polishing visors.
The product I have is called "Plexus" but I think it has been discontinued, but there are others on the market.
I used to also use it to clean the flexible windows of my Suzuki Vitara convertible and it was magic.
I also use it to restore the Perspex cover for my back window I use when towing the camper trailer.
Regards Philip A

I've used cheap toothpaste and cotton rag with reasonable success.

Rar110, we're talking headlights - not oral hygiene :D

It's sure surprising that toothpaste brings a shine to your headlights too. But it did. Took the yellow coating off without too much work.