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The headlights on my 2000 Taurus were badly hazed. So, since I'm cheap, I tried something and it seems to have worked. I'm a pen turner and had some Micromesh pads that I use to polish pens. I works on CA glue, why not plastic. Went through all nine pads, 1500-12,000, then finished with PlastX plastic polish. Looks like new right now and hope it stays that way for a while.
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Joe
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why polish your headlights don't the headlights wipers work
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That's probably about the same process as the kits you can buy to restore them. Your's was more intensive polishing and probably worked better than the kits though. I polished the lenses on my 2000 Tacoma a few years ago using the basic 3M kit and they seem to be holding up well.
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It's my understanding that micro-mesh was developed to polish the plastic windshields on aircraft. It doesn't surprise me it works on plastic headlight lens too.
Ken
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I used to do my wife’s car just using plastic polish and a finger - very tedious! I bought a kit made by McGuire’s, I think, that uses polish and a buffer you mount in a hand drill. It works really well.
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A slow speed buffer and toothpaste works good. Search around on youtube for some examples. It worked for me.
John
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I used automotive buffing compound and a buffer on mine. I spent maybe 10 minutes total time and they look great. If I'd spent about 30 minutes they would be perfect.
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Another method that works is 600 grit wet or dry sandpaper then clear lacquer. Good luck.
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