[flash4353]

Polish the lens with toothpaste. It works!

[OhioBuckeye]

I have & supposedly was suppose to be the best & easiest to use. But for some reason they don’t work. Anybody know why?

[TideFan]

Originally Posted by My Daily Run

I have an older car with very low mileage and although it's garaged I work and it sits out in the sun all day...the headlights have yellowed and I have tried everything from nail polish remover...to headlight kits to having them sanded which worked for about a year for a cost of $125.00. I was wondering if anyone has ever had them replaced and a recommendation

Try WD 40.

[richinfl]

Take your car to Atlantis Car Wash. They are located in front of Beals and Lowes on hwy 441.
They have detail specialists there that do an excellent job of cleaning plastic headlight covers. Not sure what they use of put on afterwards, but I had both of my cars done more than a year ago and the results remains spectacular.
I never had any positive results with the "kits". It takes a specialist.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by My Daily Run

I have an older car with very low mileage and although it's garaged I work and it sits out in the sun all day...the headlights have yellowed and I have tried everything from nail polish remover...to headlight kits to having them sanded which worked for about a year for a cost of $125.00. I was wondering if anyone has ever had them replaced and a recommendation

I ALWAYS had success using the headlight kits.

[ckcapaul]

Polishing will only work for a short time. Need to replace for a long term solution. People have asked make/model of car. Supply that and someone can help with install.

[ckcapaul]

Also Rockauto has good prices and usually a video for replacement parts.

[Lea N]

Originally Posted by My Daily Run

I have an older car with very low mileage and although it's garaged I work and it sits out in the sun all day...the headlights have yellowed and I have tried everything from nail polish remover...to headlight kits to having them sanded which worked for about a year for a cost of $125.00. I was wondering if anyone has ever had them replaced and a recommendation

I've "heard" that toothpaste will clean this up but can't speak from experience. I've also heard that it will turn yellow again after using the toothpaste but don't know how long that takes.

[Michael G.]

Yes I sure most lenes get cloudy from oxidation, but I also think when
washing your car, make sure the rag is clean from grit.
That to could these lenes cloudy.

[metalic]

Originally Posted by ckcapaul

Polishing will only work for a short time.

I have gone the "toothpaste" route several times and each time the lenses have stayed clear for about two years.

It takes just one minute per lens and, for me, makes a lot more sense than buying an expensive kit, having it done professionally or replacing the lenses.

[deanjohnson]

Go to Sam’s

[Cheapbas]

Originally Posted by My Daily Run

I have an older car with very low mileage and although it's garaged I work and it sits out in the sun all day...the headlights have yellowed and I have tried everything from nail polish remover...to headlight kits to having them sanded which worked for about a year for a cost of $125.00. I was wondering if anyone has ever had them replaced and a recommendation

Just saw “bug spray” for fixing cloudy headlights out on the internet. Check that out.

[wmcgowan]

try Meguiar's PlastX clear plastic cleaner & polish

[rnbpoutney]

I was going to get the new headlights from Amazon I had tried toothpaste and a lot of other recipes from the internet… nothing worked…. Was going to take it to Sam’s Club only $45 to clean both headlights. Then my son in law told me about OFF.
Get the Green spray bottle of OFF Insect Repellent, (not the pressurized one) Wipe on Wipe off…it’s that easy took me less than 5 minutes for both lights..

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Back in Jr high shop class made some plastic ornaments. To polish them to crystal clear used a buffer and jewelers rouge. Most toothpaste has some kind of grit in it.

Jeweler's rouge is a commonly used mild fine abrasive. Many sources. You can buy a lump to be used on a buffing wheel-hardware store or craft store. Far as jeweler's, many polishes for silver use, contain Jeweler's rouge. Cost I don't know there is a stand at Marion flee market who will do it while you shop.

Plastic in Jr, High? I must be getting old. I still remember The Graduate and advice to Dustin Hoffman that plastics are the future. We had popsicle sticks and they were real wood.