How To Clean Dull Car Headlights

Keeping the headlights of a car clean is something that all drivers should do to ensure their safety when driving at night. It is not uncommon for headlights to accumulate road dust and debris over a period of time. Cleaning them is something that is fairly easy to do and you can do it yourself by following a few simple steps.

How to Clean Dull Car Headlights

1. Use masking tape to cover the area surrounding the headlight. This will protect your paint from being scratched.


2. Clean the headlight thoroughly with warm water and a mild detergent of your choice.


3. Scrub the headlight with a low-grade sandpaper until you notice a yellow film coming off the light. Do not be alarmed if the headlight looks scratched while using the sandpaper because this is normal.


4. Use a higher grade of sandpaper and repeat step 3.


5. Repeat step 3 one more time using an even higher grade of sandpaper. This higher grade of sandpaper will remove all the scratches caused by the lower grades.


6. Apply some cleaner to a towel and rub it on the headlight. Rain-X Extreme Clean is a good type of cleaner to use and it can be purchased at most automotive supply stores.


7. Allow the cleaner to thoroughly dry and then buff it off.


8. Apply a coat of wax over the lens of the headlight.


9. Remove the masking tape and your headlight should look as good as new.