Fixing Cracked And Faded Lights

[MsG_ChRiS]

Does ne1 know of a way to may the lights on my R33 clear again it looks filthy when you turn them on!!!

The plastic has faded and is starting to crack =(

I have heard of plastic polish does ne1 know if this works?

Does ne1 know where i can get a replacement set for a decent price as i have been quoted $1000 for a new set!!! =(

[Topkart R33]

Use Gumption with a damp cloth and scrub like crazy. :headspin: It wont scratch the lenses and finish off with some polish or wax to protect the outside. Doing it reguarly will keep em looking fairly reasonable.

[MsG_ChRiS]

Thats excellent thanks mate

I will give it a go tonight thanks!!!

(",)

[Richo]

Is that the actual name of the product? WHere can you find that ?

[someonestolecc]

Gumption is a name of a product you find it at primary schools and the supermarket in the detergent/cleaning section.

[Topkart R33]

Yeah it's the name of the product, in a small white tub-yellow lid in cleaners section of supermarket. It's really good cause it doesn't scratch and it's cheap!!

[Topkart R33]

Thats excellent thanks mate  

I will give it a go tonight thanks!!!

(",)

No prob:thumbsup: post your results of how it went.

[Richo]

I'll have a look in the nearest woolies tonight then, cheers guys!

I love it , when something can be fixed for cheap.

[Lazy-Bastard]

I use Meguiars ScratchX and it does the job nicely. It's a little bit pricey (about $20 a tube), but bonus is that you can use it on the rest of the car as well to get rid of light scratches, whereas you cannot with other things like plastic polish, toothpaste, Gumption etc.

[tuff33]

i use a plastic cleaner from novus windscreens its really good

[cooks44]

I use Plexus - Plexiglass polish and cleaner. Works wonders!

[krzysiu]

didnt even have to go to the shops to buy anything special. Toothpaste works wonders.

[MacGuyver]

I use Meguiar's Plastic X, makes them come up good as new. I also have the Scratch X stuff, didn't know I could use it on the headlights though!

"Oh no, beta!"

[midnight]

i use normal metal polish, works fine

[dan_the_man]

use the search button. works a treat

[timheather]

I do this at work, bit scary at first but it works.... If they're really bad, sandpaper first.... work your way up through the grades of wet and dry to 1500 or 2000.... then silicone free polish. Takes about an hour a pair, even on the worst condition lights.

[Baconer]

Mentioned in another thread and works just aswell polishing headlights as it does pulling up tough marks on car, Kitten Cut and Polish

[Kinks]

use the search button. works a treat

tried that, made the scratches worse

[MKDR33]

i just used car wax/polish and it cleared up mine nicely.. i guess it depends on how bad ur lights are, or if u have heaps of scratches..

[negoshi8or]

Try using silvo from Coles or woolies. about $8 for a can that will last you two lifetimes.

Using a cotton cloth... put some on it then rub in small circles with pressure.

Then buff off with a clean cotton rag.

Finally, to help protect the finish... add some car polish and then polish off as per usual.

This will cure the fading/yellowing problem but not the cracking.

Plastic gets old and doesn't like the sun... it cant be helped.

Edited June 19, 2007 by negoshi8or