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How to restore headlights

Aging headlights can become faded and cloudy, resulting in poor lighting and dangerous driving situations at night. Need to restore your headlights? Don’t worry - you’ve got this.

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STEP 1

Clean with soap and water and let dry thoroughly

STEP 2

Apply masking tape

Apply masking tape to the area around the headlight to protect the painted or chrome surfaces surrounding it.

STEP 3

Wet sand the headlight

Do so with a coarser sanding disc by hand in a slow and steady back and forth motion. 

STEP 4

Wipe the lens

Wipe off the lens with a dry cloth to make sure any yellowing and defects have been removed. The lens should have a white, evenly sanded surface as if it were frosted.

STEP 5

Sand again with a finer grit disc in an up and down motion

STEP 6

Buff the headlight

With a drill attachment, buff the headlight using a liquid compound designed for plastic surfaces.

STEP 7

Apply a headlight protectant for lasting clarity