Headlight Cleaning

[Mazza]

The lenses on my Z3 are not particularly clear, if anything, they look like smoke glass finish.
I have seen other Zeds where they are crystal clear, so is there anyway to clean them, or is it just a case of replacement????

I have a vague memory from years ago, of being told that you can t-cut them, but don’t want to try it in case it makes them worse.

I’d be grateful for any info.
Ta

 

[Sean d]

The lenses on my Z3 are not particularly clear, if anything, they look like smoke glass finish.
I have seen other Zeds where they are crystal clear, so is there anyway to clean them, or is it just a case of replacement????

I have a vague memory from years ago, of being told that you can t-cut them, but don’t want to try it in case it makes them worse.

I’d be grateful for any info.
Ta

Don't use T cut as its ammonia based, all you need is a good cutting compound, we use Farecla G3 and it brings all but the worst lights up like new

 

[inkey$]

Some swear by toothpaste. Some prefer to machine cut. Others will have their own individual preferences.
I've used a Turtlewax kit in the past and it's been great.
https://www.turtlewax.com/our-products/renew-restore/turtle-wax-headlight-lens-restorer-kit
Just remember to protect/wax afterwards as I think the process removes whatever UV protection was there and remaining in the first place.

 

[How 29]

Autoglym have a kit to do the lights.

 

[t-tony]

IF they're really bad you need a kit with fine sanding discs with an electric drill attachment first then polish and sealant. I bought such a kit from a Target store in Kissimmee from the clearance shelf in their car dept. Had some right bargains from there inc. Meguiars Carnuba polish, a Clay kit and Turtle Wax headlight restorer.

Tony.

 

[Mazza]

Thanks for that Tony........
I was hoping to get something more local, but the wife has now gone off to pack for a trip to Florida

 

[t-tony]

Well Malc, if she needs somewhere to stay ...........................................

Tony.

 

[How 29]

Halfords. That's not quite as far.

 

[Nodzed]

Loads of kits out there I just did my Z4 lights with an Auto Glym kit very good too

 

[Royaloak]

There's loads of stuff on internet selling site's. I use halfords on some Toyota headlights a few years back and it did the job. T-cut now do a refurb kit now especially for plastic light lenses.

 

[Jjim]

I use Meguiars PlastX
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/PlastX-Cle...10-UK-Stoc/1626341914?iid=192608405067&chn=ps

Very happy with the results. Also use it on the rear window

 

[handsomejackuk]

Autoglym super resin works for me... Fluffy mop on electric drill.... Like new then did my sons Micra headlights yesterday too with great results

 

[Grumps]

@Mint gave me a kit when I did a set on a car I was selling. Can't remember the make but it did a great job. It was the type where you put sanding disks on a drill and grade them back until your on the really fine disk to get the finish. Really easy to use, took about 20 minutes a side.

 

[N4LLY]

The lenses on my Z3 are not particularly clear, if anything, they look like smoke glass finish.
I have seen other Zeds where they are crystal clear, so is there anyway to clean them, or is it just a case of replacement????

I have a vague memory from years ago, of being told that you can t-cut them, but don’t want to try it in case it makes them worse.

I’d be grateful for any info.
Ta

I did mine last year with "3M" kit.

Thread and result here......


https://zroadster.org/threads/headlight-refurb.20198/

 

[DavidM]

Meguiars compound works well!

 

[Mazza]

Many thanks to all for the suggestions.
I won’t say which one I got as everyone has their own preferences, but just to say that the lights look much better now, and I enjoyed the day trip to Florida !!!!

 

[t-tony]

Bloody hell Malc. You got a time machine mate?

Tony.

 

[Mazza]

Yes, ............but I call it a watch

 

[andyglym]

Loads of kits out there I just did my Z4 lights with an Auto Glym kit very good too

That's good as I got one today.

 

[Mnbrennan]

I did Stacey's with 800,1000,2000 and 3000 grit. Then polished with a rotary polisher