Im curious if theres any headlight restoration kits out there where you dont have to use sandpaper to rub over your lights. Kind of like just a spray and wipe type of kit.

 

nope

 

I use Meguiar's Plast-x and mother's powerball mini. It works ok.

 

That's the same as sandpaper, but it's all powerball-y.

You have to rub off the oxidized yellow stuff, and get down through the microscratches. This means material removal with abrasives.

 

Yeah, but only lasts about a week or so, or until the first rain. Sandpaper is the way to go.

 

What they said. a FULL restoration kit will have sandpaper to get rid of the oxidized plastic. You can shine up damaged plastic, but it is still damaged. You have to get through that. Does not have to be sandpaper though. I've heard of people using steel wool or green scrubby pads. The sandpaper seems to be the best.

 

i did a set of rd2 headlights while watching two movies. multitasking FTW!

wish i would've taken before and after pics cause they were really bad...like, '04 hyundai sante fe bad,lol.

 

what have you guys found to be the best grit to use on the headlights? anyone recommend any good videos on restoring them?

 

there is quite a few diys but it is easy enough to tell you.

you will need several grits. this is what i used and i know there will be people that will tell you you need this or not that much but here is the scoop

600
800
1000
1500
2500

every other grit you want to go the opposite direction of the last grit you had just done. wet sand the ENTIRE time. i even used a little dawn dishwashing soap (tablespoon for 3 gallons of water was my mix ratio)

like i said earlier i watched a full 90 minute movie while doing one and then watch another movie while doing the last one.

 

I spent 20 minutes using a ~1000 grit wheel on the end of a drill, ~2000 grit wheel, then some plastic polish. tongue.gif

It was a kit I bought at Advanced Auto Parts.