How To Clean Haze Off Car Headlights
Modern headlights are made of polycarbonate plastic for the material's strength and longevity. Headlights used to be made of glass, but they would often break. The problem with this type of headlight is that it can become cloudy and hazy over time due to excessive exposure to the sun and other elements. You can easily remove this haze and restore your headlights to new in no time.
Items needed:
- Mild detergent
- 2 large terry cloth sponge
- Garden hose
- Painters tape
- Polycarbonate cleaner
- Dry towel
Instructions:
- Wash your car's headlights with a mild detergent and a large terry cloth sponge to remove any dirt, grease and grime that may be on your headlights' surface.
- Rinse your headlights with a garden hose ensuring that you remove any stuck on bugs or other debris before applying polycarbonate cleaner.
- Dry the headlights as well as the area surrounding them thoroughly with a soft, dry terry cloth towel. Be sure that all water is removed so that painters tape sticks to the surface.
- Tape off the area around the headlights so that the paint's surface around the headlights is protected from the chemicals that you are using on your headlights.
- Purchase a polycarbonate cleaner from your local home improvement store in the auto section. If you are unsure of which cleaner to choose ask someone who works in the auto section at the store you are in, they can help you determine the right product to use.
- Apply the polycarbonate cleaner as directed by the manufacturer. Be sure to follow all directions given by the manufacturer for the best results.
- Rub away the polycarbonate cleaner in a circular motion with a clean dry towel, buffing out the damaged surface of the light.
- Continue until the entire cleaner is removed and your headlights have been restored to their original clear finish.
- If the discoloration is not completely gone at this point, you can repeat steps 6-9 again until you are satisfied with the results. You should be able to completely remove the discoloration on the surface of your headlights with a few applications.