Best Product for dehazing headlights

AndyJudge · Nov 17th, 2015, 12:46

Hi All,

The headlights on my 2005 S60 are now looking pretty hazed over.

Whats the best product for getting them up & sparkly again ?

Slight rider

I haven't got an electric drill or access to one as I currently reside in a hotel.

wise old monkey · Nov 17th, 2015, 14:03

Get new headlights

DT19 · Nov 17th, 2015, 14:43

I once heard toothpaste would work but I'm not sure if someone was pulling my leg. Maybe the whitening stuff? At least they would be minty fresh if you wanted to try licking them clean.

savabill · Nov 17th, 2015, 14:53

I'm not suggesting that you do this but. Many years ago when I was a lad, blah de blah. I had a ford Capri, with the same problem that you have. I rectified it using plastering sand mixed with a small amount of water. Headlamp removed, put two tablespoons of plastering sand into the headlamp with the glass side down, add a little water and swill it around the inside of the lens. The sand polishes the glass. Don't allow the reflectors to get polished. When you think its ready. Empty the sand out and rinse with clean water. It worked for me but never done it since.

october37 · Nov 17th, 2015, 15:01

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Originally Posted by AndyJudge

Hi All,

The headlights on my 2005 S60 are now looking pretty hazed over.

Whats the best product for getting them up & sparkly again ?

Slight rider

I haven't got an electric drill or access to one as I currently reside in a hotel.

Metal polish with plenty of elbow grease will clean them (eventually)

DT19 · Nov 17th, 2015, 15:32

A quick look on Ebay threw up this lot.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...light&_sacat=0

sloukes · Nov 17th, 2015, 15:34

Brasso if its glass , Xerapol if its plastic

Steve

Muzza80 · Nov 17th, 2015, 15:36

This is what you want, borrow a cordless drill, it's the only way to get them done properly.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-Headlig...-/111207179283

marcb · Nov 17th, 2015, 16:39

They go cloudy pretty fast on ours - I've used this one from Halfords before then our indy did them for nothing at the last service.

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car...estoration-kit

I think the 3M product may be better.

M.

Mr steptoe · Nov 17th, 2015, 17:18

There is an aerosol spray that clears the plastic lens... A local man who repairs cars in a small lock-up sprayed mine and they're now clear..
Whatever it was he uses leaves a clear coating on the surface and you mustn't touch it for a couple of minutes as it's sticky at first.. he wouldn't tell me what the spray was and said he found it out purely by accident.

I suspect it's some kind of electrical contact cleaner..

Nov 17th, 2015, 12:46	#1
AndyJudge Premier Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2024 17:40 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hebburn	Best Product for dehazing headlights Hi All, The headlights on my 2005 S60 are now looking pretty hazed over. Whats the best product for getting them up & sparkly again ? Slight rider I haven't got an electric drill or access to one as I currently reside in a hotel. __________________ Current 2015 XC60 D5 AWD - Caspian Blue Previous 2012 XC60 D5 AWD - Seashell Metallic Previous 2005 S60 D5 Geartronic - Gunmetal Previous 2001 C70 T5 GT Auto Convertible - Saffron Previous 1999 S40 XS - Silver

Nov 17th, 2015, 14:53	#4
savabill Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:32 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: doncaster	I'm not suggesting that you do this but. Many years ago when I was a lad, blah de blah. I had a ford Capri, with the same problem that you have. I rectified it using plastering sand mixed with a small amount of water. Headlamp removed, put two tablespoons of plastering sand into the headlamp with the glass side down, add a little water and swill it around the inside of the lens. The sand polishes the glass. Don't allow the reflectors to get polished. When you think its ready. Empty the sand out and rinse with clean water. It worked for me but never done it since. __________________ Only My Opinion: Good luck. Bill NOW 59 REG 2.5T V70 Ice White SOLD 55 REG T5 V70 Ruby Red

Nov 17th, 2015, 14:03	#2
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 17:57 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	Get new headlights

Nov 17th, 2015, 14:43	#3
DT19 Master Member Last Online: Today 07:53 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: York	I once heard toothpaste would work but I'm not sure if someone was pulling my leg. Maybe the whitening stuff? At least they would be minty fresh if you wanted to try licking them clean.

Nov 17th, 2015, 15:32	#6
DT19 Master Member Last Online: Today 07:53 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: York	A quick look on Ebay threw up this lot. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...light&_sacat=0

Nov 17th, 2015, 15:34	#7
sloukes Junior Member Last Online: Jul 10th, 2018 12:44 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Barnsley	Brasso if its glass , Xerapol if its plastic Steve

Nov 17th, 2015, 15:36	#8
Muzza80 Junior Member Last Online: Oct 12th, 2016 18:11 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow	This is what you want, borrow a cordless drill, it's the only way to get them done properly. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-Headlig...-/111207179283

Nov 17th, 2015, 16:39	#9
marcb Master Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 12:34 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London	They go cloudy pretty fast on ours - I've used this one from Halfords before then our indy did them for nothing at the last service. http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car...estoration-kit I think the 3M product may be better. M.

Nov 17th, 2015, 17:18	#10
Mr steptoe Junior Member Last Online: Nov 20th, 2018 18:19 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: london	There is an aerosol spray that clears the plastic lens... A local man who repairs cars in a small lock-up sprayed mine and they're now clear.. Whatever it was he uses leaves a clear coating on the surface and you mustn't touch it for a couple of minutes as it's sticky at first.. he wouldn't tell me what the spray was and said he found it out purely by accident. I suspect it's some kind of electrical contact cleaner..

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