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  1. 3rd March 2018, 12:16 PM #1
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    Headlight Restoration - Subaru Forester

    Hi,

    Our 2010 Forester has some pretty yellowed headlights from UV. Whats the best way to get them back to clear? I've seen a few kits for the job. Some need a rubbing (some have a drill attachment) and some use an application of a solvent and a sealer with minimal rubbing. I figure I'll remove the lights to do the job to stop having a blue on blue with the surrounding body works. Thankfully the defender has glass lenses.

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    Oh. Cheers - didn't think of that. Any helpful advice?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4xsama View Post
    Oh. Cheers - didn't think of that. Any helpful advice?
    Depends how bad the discolouration is, on my Peugeot I was able to clean the lights up fine by hand, use a buff if severe, Mothers works well, if really really bad the hand sanding works but lots of work
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    Cheapest way of improving them is toothpaste or some very light cutting compound, then polishing them. Removal makes it easier. I've never seen a 100% effective method short of replacing them - did this on our old X trail with some cheap aftermarket items - made a huge difference to the looks of the car.

    Ebay has some good items, but not sure about your model or year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4xsama View Post
    Oh. Cheers - didn't think of that. Any helpful advice?
    To stop them oxidising again a uv stablised clear coating needs to go on. I don't know which brand works well though. I just polish the old Honda Jazz ones with Meguiar Plastix every so often.
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    I've used fibreglass restorer on our D22 Navara headlights with good effect. I used Brasso on another occasion. Very fine sandpaper (400 grade)will also work. You've got to get the outer oxidised layer off. As has already been said, a coat of UV stabilised lacquer afterwards makes the job last longer.
    You can pay big money for special kits. Not sure it's worth it.
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    anything with DEET in it does a fairly good job

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    Just did the toothpaste method on my niece's 'new' $700 banger she is learning to drive in. Now the LHS headlight is as clear as the RHS headlight. Cheap at 20c worth of toothpaste and a bit of elbow grease!
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  10. 8th March 2018, 02:10 PM #10
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    Keep it simple - try Olive Oil first

    No scrubbing, grinding, buffing. Just wipe it on with a rag.
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