glass headlights

[tigersharkdude]

how can i get a slight haze off of glass headlights??
they are not bad enough to wet sand. what would you recommend?

[dope92cc]

Re: glass headlights

Try 105 and a terry cloth.

I didn't think glass could haze like plastic.

[jlb85]

Re: glass headlights

I'm not sure wetsanding is an option on glass headlights. You could try M105 with a DA, or a specific glass polish.

IME, glass polishing is good to do early on, before defects, as a way to keep clean and smooth. Once you get scratches like from the wipers or pits from rocks/salt/bugs and deep water spots, it is very hard (if not impossible) to remove with our common tools.

[Murr1525]

Re: glass headlights

Yeah, I wouldnt sand glass.

Could be a coating starting to fail, or just a haze from getting beat up over the years, or a stubborn film.

I agree with #105 or Ultimate Compound and a terry cloth.

[Eddie6th]

Re: glass headlights

[Justin A]

Re: glass headlights

If they're glass, they're probably also sealed-beams. Get new lights man. You really can't polish glass in any reasonable way, M105 won't do a thing on a DA. You would need a specific glass polishing compound, which you're going to have a hell of a time finding because it's NOT recommended that the public try to polish glass.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: glass headlights

I would give #105, or the ultimate compound a try. I also would use a terry cloth towel.

[tigersharkdude]

Re: glass headlights

thanks for the input. They are glass headlights, but i cant buy new ones, as these are retrofited with acura TL projectors. They are just a little hazy. Since there arent many places around that sells cleaning products, im gonna try the ultimate compound. These are fairly clean, about a 7-10. but i want them to be a 9 or 10

[Murr1525]

Re: glass headlights

If it is just a film, claying and UC should help.

As mentioned, scratches wont be helped of course.

[roushstage2]

Re: glass headlights

Since they are retrofitted lights, are you sure the haze isn't on the inside from the work being done?

[tigersharkdude]

Re: glass headlights

that was my first thought, but the lense looks you can see a ring where the projector shines through. is there any way to fix that or not. One thing i thought of was: on my moms mustang, with glass housings, i used rubbing compound and a powerball attached to a corded drill. then finished up with polish and wax. so i may try this method as well

[roushstage2]

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I have a few vehicles with glass headlights, and have never seen a haze that wasn't simply dirt on the outside. Glass does not oxidize like plastic does, which is why I'm still wondering about the inside of the lens being dirty. I think, if anything, you'd end up scratching the glass trying to clean/polish it with aggressive products.

[tigersharkdude]

Re: glass headlights

so my lights got here yesterday. I see what he was talking about, but his explanation sucked. They are just dirty. They are clear straight on, but kinda yellow(not much) at an angle. What can i use to clean this up with. I tried rubbing compound, and ultimate compound. They came alot cleaner, but still just a little discoloration. I have no access to the professional line products. So what would yall recommend

[Murr1525]

Re: glass headlights

If it is in the glass, like when you see the thick angle of the glass, nothing Meguiars has will really help.

[cnfowler]

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I'm still confused by this thread. These are glass headlights on an Acura? Post a picture of the headlights, please. What kind of car is it? Maybe I'm confused and thought you said it was an Acura.

Colin