Foggy headlights

[Alpiners]

Does anyone know of a spray cleaner that will take away the "fog" on older headlights? We were in Las Vegas at Circus Circus last fall and while we were trying to set up a guy pulled up and offered to clean our foggy headlights for $150. I don't like giving in to unsolicited people so he offered to clean one light and almost a year later it still looks good. I would love to find this. He just sprayed it on, waited a minute, wiped it off. Then he sprayed something else over it after. He said it was very expensive and that's why he was charging so much. So now we have one headlight foggy, one clear and a 2003 Honda that could benefit. We've done the commercial cleaners that you have to buff and even toothpaste. This was by far the best and with little effort. Any suggestions?

[SidecarFlip]

In reality, the best way to eliminate the issue is replace the lenses with Gen II lenses that never yellow.

[Alpiners]

Thanks everyone, I'll have to try some of these. Both our motor home and older tow are 2003 and they could use some help!

[allbrandauto]

we use a kit from petra in my shop we wet sand the lens than apply a clear coat headlights will come out like brand new and last a lifetime

[23hotrodr]

Toothpaste does a good job to get them cleaned initially. I then use Meguiars "plastic cleaner" and "plastic polish" to keep them in good shape.

[Rustycamperpant]

Wal Mart will do a great job. There is a clear coat over the lens and it gets scratched up. The old damaged clearcoat needs to be sanded off and a new coat of clearcoat sprayed back on and they will be good as new. I paid a special price of about $50 if I remember right. I believe Jiffy Lube can do the job as well for around $80. I tried the do it yourself kits and nothing worked as well as elbow grease, fine grit wet/dry sandpaper and new clearcoat.

I had my DW Beemer done four years ago and the lenses still looked great when I sold the car last year.

[Halmfamily]

Sam's Club has the service for $59.99 with a lifetime guarantee. We had our 09 Honda Odyssey done and they looked like new. Took the tech over hour to do. I had to have the clear coat redone as I ran into a rain storm on the way home from getting them done, clear coat needs 8-12 hours to harden, and the highlights started peeling. They cleaned the up, recoated and good as new. Taking my truck to get done when I get a chance.

[SidecarFlip]

The Logans wrote:
Believe it or not, the best thing that I've found is toothpaste and a soft cloth. Takes the yellow film right off!

Crest Superwhite and a soft cloth, yearly or replace them with new non-yellowing lenses.

[The_Logans]

Believe it or not, the best thing that I've found is toothpaste and a soft cloth. Takes the yellow film right off!

[Dale_Traveling]

I suspect I might flame sprayed but,,,

Zep does a pretty good job of clearing up headlights. A few thin coats fills in the scratches and usually lasts me a summer camping season.

[rv2go]

mike brez wrote:
Bug spray with DEET

I did that, but it did not last long. I think that I need to spray something over it. Ideas?

[Trackrig]

Look on You Tube for videos on doing it with bug spray. One of the secrets is to wipe it the same direction every time, don't rub it in circles.

Bill

[mike_brez]

Bug spray with DEET

[dons2346]

Get some Flitz and a power ball. Use a high speed drill motor with very little pressure.

[LVJ58]

I use Gel-Gloss to clean mine, seems to work pretty well but you do have to do a little rubbing then use a soft dry cloth to clean off the dried polish.

Good luck and safe travels.