headlight lenses polish

[flyingmachine]

My headlight lenses have some fine swirls in some portion and I tried Meguiar's Plastix to polish them. I could hardly see any result. Anyone can recommend a better product? I thought those swirls can be buffed out but they're still visible in angle view.

I also heard that you can use some fine water sand paper to sand the swirls out. Anyone knows how to do it? I'm afraid that I'm gonna mess up my headlight lenses in that route.

[Zulu95]

If it is only fine swirls leave well along. Once you get some heavier pitting then you'll have plenty of "beef" to allow you to sand & polish it out. PM me if you need more.

[powers1]

Originally Posted by flyingmachine

My headlight lenses have some fine swirls in some portion and I tried Meguiar's Plastix to polish them. I could hardly see any result. Anyone can recommend a better product? I thought those swirls can be buffed out but they're still visible in angle view.

I also heard that you can use some fine water sand paper to sand the swirls out. Anyone knows how to do it? I'm afraid that I'm gonna mess up my headlight lenses in that route.

Have a look here ,it shows you step by step how to do it.I did!

http://www.xoutpost.com/detailing-for...eadlights.html

[motordavid]

The method used and linked, by Powers1
above is remarkable...

but, for a quick shot with less effort, I'd
rec'd 303...see the link, hit Home to
find a joint near you that sells it; hard to
find, but the stuff works! I have used it
for a decade on m'cycle windshields and
helmet shields...less is more and gently!
GL,md

http://www.303products.com/tech/inde...Product_ID=428

[flyingmachine]

Originally Posted by powers1

Have a look here ,it shows you step by step how to do it.I did!

http://www.xoutpost.com/detailing-for...eadlights.html

Thanks! Great info! By the way, what kind of polish did you use after sanding the lenses?

[powers1]

Originally Posted by flyingmachine

Thanks! Great info! By the way, what kind of polish did you use after sanding the lenses?

I used a "t" cut polish by Carplan(been using this for years ,here in UK ).This removes the foggy look of the lenses and brings the shine back after you wet sanded them.After this you use a any high gloss´polish to make them sparkle lioke new.You really need to use an orbital polisher!

[Krunk Man]

Originally Posted by motordavid

The method used and linked, by Powers1
above is remarkable...

but, for a quick shot with less effort, I'd
rec'd 303...see the link, hit Home to
find a joint near you that sells it; hard to
find, but the stuff works! I have used it
for a decade on m'cycle windshields and
helmet shields...less is more and gently!
GL,md

http://www.303products.com/tech/inde...Product_ID=428

I cant find the 303 product that i would use....