Headlight lenses

[sleepycruiser]

My headlights on my 2011 are yellowed, but it looks as though it’s on the inside. I might try to wet sand the outside down and buff them to see if anything changes.

 

[1world1love]

BTW...mother nature has done a mighty fine pinstriping job on your LX!

Ha! Yeah. Unfortunately that may be the least of it. In some places I’ve got pinstripes that have their own pinstripes

 

[1world1love]

Looks great - where did you get the pads?

Amazon. I’ll post the PNs and links later today when I get a chance.

 

[1world1love]

Looks great - where did you get the pads?

Here are the links for what I used:

Amazon product ASIN B000P0O6IC
Amazon product ASIN B000P0SUFM
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Finesse-02648B-Orange-Foam/dp/B0074608IM?tag=ihco-20

https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G17804-Clear-Headlight-Coating/dp/B01M4RVVX?tag=ihco-20

The sanding disks come in bulk though you may find smaller quantities available, but I generally do a lot of sanding, so I don't mind.

Just a note, the PN for the P500 that I actually received is 236U and looks a little different than shown on amazon, but I think all the 3m p500 gold disks are the same. 3M has a habit of having different PNs for the same product for different industries.

For the 3M Trizact, I was given a few of each by a friend so don't have links, but the PNs are the same as there aren't that many different options - essentially just different size/grit. The PN for those are 443SA, and I used P1000 and P3000. I am not sure but suspect these are bulk as well as they are most commonly used at body shops, which is where I got them. They are really nice and very easy to work with so I may go ahead and order a supply of them. Never know when they may come in handy.

Also, I noticed a mistake in my first post. I wrote that I used two p1000 per light but I only used one per light, two total.

One other note, and this is just my opinion, you may find similar products, but I would not trust anything less than 3M. My experience is that there are few comparable options when it comes to abrasives. They are expensive, but It is definitely one area where you get what you pay for.

 

[04UZJ100]

Here are the links for what I used:

Amazon product ASIN B000P0O6IC
Amazon product ASIN B000P0SUFM
https://www.amazon.com/3M-Finesse-02648B-Orange-Foam/dp/B0074608IM?tag=ihco-20

https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G17804-Clear-Headlight-Coating/dp/B01M4RVVX?tag=ihco-20

The sanding disks come in bulk though you may find smaller quantities available, but I generally do a lot of sanding, so I don't mind.

Just a note, the PN for the P500 that I actually received is 236U and looks a little different than shown on amazon, but I think all the 3m p500 gold disks are the same. 3M has a habit of having different PNs for the same product for different industries.

For the 3M Trizact, I was given a few of each by a friend so don't have links, but the PNs are the same as there aren't that many different options - essentially just different size/grit. The PN for those are 443SA, and I used P1000 and P3000. I am not sure but suspect these are bulk as well as they are most commonly used at body shops, which is where I got them. They are really nice and very easy to work with so I may go ahead and order a supply of them. Never know when they may come in handy.

Also, I noticed a mistake in my first post. I wrote that I used two p1000 per light but I only used one per light, two total.

One other note, and this is just my opinion, you may find similar products, but I would not trust anything less than 3M. My experience is that there are few comparable options when it comes to abrasives. They are expensive, but It is definitely one area where you get what you pay for.

Thanks so much!

 

[gasman4u]

Original owner of my 2013 had PPF put on the headlights but only the front facing surface. The tops are getting pretty bad but the front is pristine after 10 years!

I put XPEL PPF on my HID 2013 truck's headlights when I bought it. The VERY top (not covered by the film) was showing slight discoloration, but the plastic under the film still looked pristine. I recommend everyone PPF their headlights if they want to keep them looking clear.