Are You Sick Of Yellow Headlights Too?

[KTV]

There seems to be alot of info on how to restore yellow headlights online including sanding and polishing but none of it seems permanent and does not always come up 100% and I know most people are not going to want to spend huge $'s on new headlights so.....

Please let me know if the following idea could work:

Would it be impossible to get a mould made up of the headlight cover (with the clips as one piece) and have a batch made with a plastic moulding company? Does anyone have any connections or anyone in the industry that could give us an idea of how much it would cost or if possible? If one person were to invest in the mould and get a batch made up then I am sure that there are alot of Skyline drivers out there who would be happy to pay to have brand new clear headlights that won't re-yellow for a few decades at least (and a bit of a profit for the person willing to get the project going). The only catch would be the re-glueing of the halves together again.

Thanks, KTV

[TALBO]

Have you tried Meg's PlastX?

[Wacky Dee]

I've tried PlastX and it didn't do jack for my R34 GTT headlights (or anywhere else for that matter) .. is there a place in Sydney that does headlight restoration? I know Final Inspection in Melbourne does it and I've seen some pretty amazing results

My R34 looks like it has small stress fractures more than 'yellowing' so I'm not actually sure these can be restored.. so it'd be good to get a professional opinion.

[Pattygtst]

just use cut & polish. It works but you will have to reapply every now and then to keep the look.

Edited May 27, 2009 by Pattygtst

[MUZT3K]

what it is, is moisture getting inside the headlights, i had that problem too and like the above post said, every now and then just cut n polish it will look crystal clear for a few weeks.

[Kujotk]

what it is, is moisture getting inside the headlights, i had that problem too and like the above post said, every now and then just cut n polish it will look crystal clear for a few weeks.

i agree, your prob must be water on the inside of the lense, i have alittle bit on the inside of one and plastX makes it better but not 100%...

for the other headlight that doesnt have any leaks (yet), platX makes it look brand new

[Kujotk]

also ive never don it but to open the lense your meant to heat it up in an oven to melt the glue, then clean the inside of it, and re glue it..... i recon its risky if you forget the thing in the oven and you melt the whole thing lol

[Bakes]

Try Meguiars Metal Polish. Comes in a small round green and purple container.

Worked heaps better on mine than the Plast X did

[KTV]

DID ANYBODY READ THE ORIGINAL POST???

Polishing and sanding only seam to be temporary repairs because the yellow comes back and the plastic is still deteriorating. Wouldn't it be better to just replace the plastic lense so it looks brand new for years/decades?

Does anyone know of a plastic moulding company that might do this in Brisbane? I will look into it.

Edited May 27, 2009 by KTV

[STYLN]

KTV i hope you find what your after mate. I see your idea your after but i hesitate to believe it will work either.

The current lights are lexan plastic suitable for the job but it like almost any other clear plastic is subject to yellowing. Mainly on the outside but some have evidence on the inside too.

As you know you can polish them with just about any polish or compound, and its as you said only temporary. The latest hype, "Glassylite" product they claim works much longer so im looking to try that out soon.

Maybe if your looking to mould a new face you should be asking can a glass guy remake the face in glass??? Now that'd be an idea... Let me just say the first person to make a replacement unit for r33 & r34 with glass lense will make a fortune worldwide...

[INVRTD]

ild pay for a glass version of the headlights, that would be the bomb,

[mickey]

I think a glass version is the one to try and obtain, but I'm not sure what the cost would be.

it might be possible to make some better looking ones too while you're at it

[bryno]

Are you saying you'd remove the current plastic lense and replace it with a new mould? That'd still involve taking it apart, so perhaps you could try cleaning the inside of the current lense with a cut and polish and resealing it (stuffed seal is probably the problem any way) before you go and try recreating everything.

I think you'd get close to the cost of new genuine lights having to design and fab new stuff. Also don't think you'd get any where near good enough quality and/or replication of the genuine items.

[LUME]

or how about jsut instead of getting them with glass get projectors put in if your gonna start doing all tht work they need aftermarket projector kits for them oh and glass

my 2c

[KTV]

Thanks to all for your suggestions. I am going to have a look into the plastic side anyway as I have read of it being done for other cars through their forums.

KTV

[PLYNX]

Had mine done 3 years ago and they are still crystal clear. My painter cut and polished them then applied (i think) a two pack polyurethane clear over the top. So it must be an oxidising problem that happening to the plastic.

Edited May 31, 2009 by PLYNX