AWD Terror
09-28-2002, 10:43 PM
The following is a compilation from various DSMtalk.com members.<BR><BR><img src=http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/images/articles/yellow/yellowlight.jpg align=left border=0> <P>If your DSM is more than a few years old, you may have yellowish looking headlights. This makes it hard to see at night, and doesn't look that great either. The good news is there are some quick and easy fixes available! The following tips and suggestions were compiled from various threads in the "Body Tech & Appearance" forum. These helpful tips are from your fellow DSMtalk.com members. <BR> <BR><BR><B>A summary of tips on how to fix yellow headlights</B>
(Tips are generally grouped by solution, in no particular order). :)<BR><BR><B>ATKChemist</B>:<BR>Hey guys and gals, I learned of this trick through a local DSM'er who in-turn learned it from a Mitsu Mechanic. Are you fed up with that foggy, yellowed look that your DSM's headlights get? (Especially 1st gens) Go out and buy some "Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish". Run a fair amount all over the front of the headlight assembly. Really get your back into it, and them flip that terry cloth towel over and buff it out! I just did this and all I have to say is DAMN! They look almost brand new! Plus $3.89 for a small can of this stuff is cheaper than buying new ones from satan! <BR><BR><B>Josh95TSiAWD</B>:<BR>Listen up... I FOUND A WAY TO GET RID OF THOSE YELLOWING, DULL ASS HEADLIGHTS. I bought a can of Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish and rubbed some on one of my headlights. I thought what the hell I'll try anything just to be able to see at night. They looked terrible before, I couldn't see anything after dark. I couldn't belive it worked, finally something that works and is so easy. I did the outside of both headlights and they honestly look like brand new . All you do is rub the polish on for about a minute or so (be aggressive it will not scratch the headlight) then wipe it off with the clean side of your towel or rag. (If you use a white towel you can see the yellow come right off). It may take two applications the first time to get rid of all the yellow. I use it on them each time I wash the car. Everyone thinks it is the inside of the headlight that turns yellow but it is not. Try it on one side first then stand back and compare before and after, It is amazing. <BR><BR><B>hermit-dragon</B>:<BR>I used Mothers aluminum pollish on the plastic lense all the way across my front end. Went from gross yellow to super shiny clear... and you can even use it to polish the aluminum bits on your car!<BR><BR><B>awd92gsx</B>:<BR>Just go down to Autozone and pick up some Mother's Aluminum and Mag polish for about $3. Put a little bit on an old sock or t-shirt and rub it on until it starts to turn a little black...then wipe it off with a clean cloth. Trust me, you'll be amazed at how much better it looks with so much ease.<BR><BR><B>91TSi of CDSM</B>:<BR>Mothers plastic polish works real good for me.<BR><BR><B>me612</B>:<BR>I've read tons of threads on this cuz mine are the same, ALL 95's got this problem i think. I just use Mothers Mag Polish. Just rub on and rub off, makes it look almost perfectly new. But only lasts me a couple weeks and i have to redo it. I've also read about people wetsanding em with like 2000grit sandpaper. I tried it on a small spot and i don't know what the hell im doin, so it really didn't work cuz i know nuthin about wet sanding. But i've heard a lot of people say it makes theirs look brand new...<BR><BR><B>94gsturbo</B>:<BR>Thanks, The sandpaper & Meguire's polish worked great. My cataracts are gone !<BR><BR><B>Snakebyt</B>:<BR>If it just has the yellow all over it you can use Mcquires mag and aluminum polish and it will take it right off. I did it to mine and it helped alot.<BR><BR><B>JehuD</B>:<BR>Does the 1Gs have the plastic headlights too? I've heard that the NOVUS plastic polish works well too. <BR><BR><B>16g-95GSX</B>:<BR>Hey guys, how about you just do this, as it is meant for it and has been proven time and time again. Go and pick up 2 compounds of a Plastic cleaner by Novus. It is meant for projects just like this. They come in 3 stages, Heavy, fine, and just a plastic cleaner, personally I think the cleaner can be left out, and the others can be picked up for about 5 dollars. Take some steel wool that you buy from any home depot or other hardware store. Now either mask off the surrounding paint from the headlight, or actually remove the unit itself. Rub the hell out of it, the headlight will become majorly foggy but this is good as you want it to become as foggy as possible, what you are trying to do is create a nice even surface that has just slight ridges in it (that is what causes the fog), now take the Heavy scratch stage of the novus and pour a little on there and with a fine cloth rub the hell out of it, until the polish you poured on disappears and the headlight becomes more clear. Once that step is done move on to the finer scratch remover and do the same using another soft cloth, continue to rub the hell out of it until the polish is gone and the headlight becomes perfectly clear. You will notice a MAJOR difference from before, and this process can be repeated as many times as needed until you feel that the headlight is as clear as it was brand new, usually it takes 2-3 times. I have done this many times, with my old 95GS, the new 95GSX, and a friends 94Gs. Absolutely day and night results, and it is a beautiful thing when you do the first headlight completely and stand back and look at the two next to each other with the yellowed one that will stand out. This method can also be used on 95-96 reverse lights and I am sure any other eclipse light that has some yellowed texture to it. Any plastic lighting fixture in need of a cleaning will be fixed by this.<BR><BR><B>shadrach103</B>:<BR>Hmmm...I just tried the Mother Mag polish of a spare headlight I had and it made quite a difference, but after reading this and other threads, I wondering (1) if the mag polish is going to hurt the plastic later on, and (2) if the hazing comes back or not. I like 16G95GSX's recommendation of the Novus 3-step plastic products for these reasons: (1) it's DESIGNED for plastic (2) it's not as harsh as using 1000-2000 grit sandpaper, and (3) he's done it 3 times and is obviously happy with the results. I'm gonna try to find this product at a local store and try it this weekend, as my driver's light and both my backup lights needs some major TLC.
From a short convo with a Novus sales rep, he mentioned: #2 is about equal to 1200 grit wet sanding #3 is about equal to 600 grit wet sanding #1 cleaner used regularly will help prevent dirt and other crap from bonding to the surface, lessing future yellowing.<BR><BR><B>goodorange</B>:<BR>Here's what i do to clean my lenses... 1. Scrub it down a couple times with Turtlewax Rubbing Compound (Heavy Duty Cleaner)...it's a red comound 2. Go over it with Turtlewax Polishing Compound (Scratch Remover)...it's a white compound 3. Rub some Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish on there ...now it's really smooth with minimal pits and no discoloration 4. Meguiar's clear plastic polish ( this really adds a shine, making it look brand new!)<BR><BR><B>mpratt95</B>:<BR>When I bought my talon in May, one of the headlights was new. The other, older headlight was tinged this yellowish color and really stuck out compared to the new one. I took some meguiars cleaner wax and hand buffed it and almost all of it came off. It looked better but not like the new one. Thinking I could completely restore it; I purchased some turtle wax polishing compound. I again hand buffed it with the compound and....voila! A crystal clear headlight. It may take 2 or 3 applications but you can not tell a difference between it and the new one. Also works on fog lights. Just make sure you buy polishing compound and not rubbing compound.<BR><BR><B>BlkGost</B>:<BR>Forget the buffing. Using McGuyver-like skills I discovered tartar control Crest works miracles.<BR><BR><B>1QWK4</B>:<BR>Try toothpaste (ie. Crest whitening)its cheaper. Use tooth brush to scrub it.<BR><BR><B>LightSpeed</B>:<BR>I used Colgate Whitening toothpaste with a 100% cotton towel on mine(Cotton doesn't scratch). Rubbed it kinda hard and finally got all the haze off(took 20 mins.) Now my car can see again. <BR><BR><B>k91</B>:<BR>The plastic polish by Blue Magic also works well. They have a plastic scratch remover which I use first and then follow with the all-metal and plastic polish. Cleans them dirty headlights right up!<BR><BR><B>3aGleTal0n</B>:<BR>Bluemagic: I found it at Wal-Mart, and if you dont have a Wal-Mart near somethings wrong. Works great by the way.<BR><BR><B>SUPERFLY</B>:<BR>Heres the best solution for yellow headlights that I know of. Its a little work, but well worth it. Sand the lights with 1000 grit sand paper until the yellow is off. Then use 1500 grit sand paper to smoth it out real nice like. Now clear coat the lights. You should never have to worry about the yellow funk anymore!<BR><BR><B>greenstreak</B>:<BR>This was discussed on the digest a few weeks ago and I think concensus was using a very fine grit sand paper or wet sanding the lenses a bit to get rid of the yellow crap. <BR><BR><B>vpogv</B>:<BR>If they are really bad try some 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit sand paper and go after them. Wetsand with the 2000 and then some polish... man it looks good. <BR><BR><B>klamath</B>:<BR>Ok people, just got done. My problem was my head lights where all chiped and looked like sh*t. Really hazy and such, no piss problem. This is what i did: - 1000 Grit sand paper, to take off all the lumps - 2000 Grit sand paper to smooth everything over I let them dry and dropped to my knees and wondered what i did, they looked like sh*t. VERY HAZY, you couldn't even see the bulbs! I took the mag polish and did that, then some plastic cleaner. Then finished it up with some car polish and wax, looks alot better then stock, with about 3-5% haze on them.<BR><BR><B>Quadcylla</B>:<BR>Pick up some 1500 and 2000 grit sand paper and some Mothers Auminum polish. Spend about a 1/2 hour on each light (off the car) starting with the 1500 then the 2000 and finish with the polish. You're lights will be about 90% back to new. I've done it that's why I know it works. Using only the pollish will get it back about 60~70%. I did this the first time but wasn't happy with the results. So I did it again with the sand paper and am now very happy.<BR><BR><B>4G63Rydah</B>:<BR>Using a fine grit sandpaper will leave scratches on the light. What you need to get is some plastic polish. It'll be easier to clean the headlight if you remove it. But use a CLOTH that feels somewhat rough to the touch (just rough enough to be somewhat abrasive not enough to scratch the plastic). First clean the headlight with just a clean rag and some water (just to get any loose dirt off). Then pour a decent amount of the plastic polish on the rag (or light either way works fine) and start rubbing. And I don't mean simply moving your hand back and forth, your gonna have to press down and rub like your life depends on it (just remember not to use a cloth that is way too ruff, cuz it will scratch the light). Repeat this whole process many times until you notice a difference. More than likely you won't be able to get the light 100% clean but it will look much better.<BR><BR><B>TaLoNBLiNGBLiNG</B>:<BR>I just used Meguiar's Scratch-X scratch remover and cleaned up the lenses quick. Whatever works is fine with me just as long as it works. <BR><BR><B>Mephisto03</B>:<BR>Just went to autozone today and did my headlights with this (Meguiar's Scratch-X). Ahhh how good they look now. I didn't get to use a buffer but I will when I have the chance. But for now there alot clearer.<BR><BR><B>FlyinEAGLE</B>:<BR>I took ScratchX to the headlights and foglights tonight just for kicks and honestly they look almost new in the daytime but at night when the lights are on you can easily see they're still hazed. If you look close there's texture that was too course for the Megiuer's to take out. I know they'll never look brand new but there has to be a way to make them even better. I searched and some say to wetsand with 1500-2000 grit then polish while others claim it made their headlights even worse. <BR><BR><B>eMpTy</B>:<BR>I got some scratch remover from my local auto parts store, it says right on the front that it works on plexiglass, and it totally does...problem solved...<BR><BR><B>eclipse92</B>:<BR>On my headlights, I used a rubbing compound and buffed them (took them off, easier in my opinion) then used a polish... worked good for me but if the sandpaper works then maybe thats the better route.<BR><BR><B>1BADDSM</B>:<BR>Some of it is on the inside and some on the outside. Mine isn't perfectly clear, nor is it piss yellow. All I did was use a little 3000 grit hand glaze and some time, and it is now looking much better. I finished it off with a real good paint wax, and voila. I'm happy enough. If you want a real through job you have to pull it off the car and use a heat gun (our maybe oven like that guy did) and seperate the plastic .... I was just sick of looking at those yellow lenses, and didn't want to screw with taking head light assemblies out. It's my good luck that most bolts will just seize & break on me (note current sig). Try doing what vpogv said (I wouldn't start w/1000, start w/1500 or finer) on the outside of the lense. See what that does. If your still not happy pull the lenses, heat them up, seperate, and clean the insides. BTW- It didn't seem like mag polish did anything for me, I lost patience with that fast (less than 3 mins) and went to hand glaze.<BR><BR><B>jcarothers</B>:<BR>I went the sand and polish route and it worked for me.. not brand new, but damn close<BR><BR><B>tizalontsi03</B>:<BR>Aluminum polish has worked the best for me it does give them that brilliant clear shine again but he's right it takes a doing every few weeks but its worth it.<BR><BR><B>MBarclay</B>:<BR>Have you tried going to dsm.org and searching under the talon digest archive. Type in 1G headlight polish and you'll get some info. Other variations of that search will also give you more options.<BR><BR><BR><B>Questions or comments? Please discuss this article here (http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=66058)</B>.
(Tips are generally grouped by solution, in no particular order). :)<BR><BR><B>ATKChemist</B>:<BR>Hey guys and gals, I learned of this trick through a local DSM'er who in-turn learned it from a Mitsu Mechanic. Are you fed up with that foggy, yellowed look that your DSM's headlights get? (Especially 1st gens) Go out and buy some "Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish". Run a fair amount all over the front of the headlight assembly. Really get your back into it, and them flip that terry cloth towel over and buff it out! I just did this and all I have to say is DAMN! They look almost brand new! Plus $3.89 for a small can of this stuff is cheaper than buying new ones from satan! <BR><BR><B>Josh95TSiAWD</B>:<BR>Listen up... I FOUND A WAY TO GET RID OF THOSE YELLOWING, DULL ASS HEADLIGHTS. I bought a can of Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish and rubbed some on one of my headlights. I thought what the hell I'll try anything just to be able to see at night. They looked terrible before, I couldn't see anything after dark. I couldn't belive it worked, finally something that works and is so easy. I did the outside of both headlights and they honestly look like brand new . All you do is rub the polish on for about a minute or so (be aggressive it will not scratch the headlight) then wipe it off with the clean side of your towel or rag. (If you use a white towel you can see the yellow come right off). It may take two applications the first time to get rid of all the yellow. I use it on them each time I wash the car. Everyone thinks it is the inside of the headlight that turns yellow but it is not. Try it on one side first then stand back and compare before and after, It is amazing. <BR><BR><B>hermit-dragon</B>:<BR>I used Mothers aluminum pollish on the plastic lense all the way across my front end. Went from gross yellow to super shiny clear... and you can even use it to polish the aluminum bits on your car!<BR><BR><B>awd92gsx</B>:<BR>Just go down to Autozone and pick up some Mother's Aluminum and Mag polish for about $3. Put a little bit on an old sock or t-shirt and rub it on until it starts to turn a little black...then wipe it off with a clean cloth. Trust me, you'll be amazed at how much better it looks with so much ease.<BR><BR><B>91TSi of CDSM</B>:<BR>Mothers plastic polish works real good for me.<BR><BR><B>me612</B>:<BR>I've read tons of threads on this cuz mine are the same, ALL 95's got this problem i think. I just use Mothers Mag Polish. Just rub on and rub off, makes it look almost perfectly new. But only lasts me a couple weeks and i have to redo it. I've also read about people wetsanding em with like 2000grit sandpaper. I tried it on a small spot and i don't know what the hell im doin, so it really didn't work cuz i know nuthin about wet sanding. But i've heard a lot of people say it makes theirs look brand new...<BR><BR><B>94gsturbo</B>:<BR>Thanks, The sandpaper & Meguire's polish worked great. My cataracts are gone !<BR><BR><B>Snakebyt</B>:<BR>If it just has the yellow all over it you can use Mcquires mag and aluminum polish and it will take it right off. I did it to mine and it helped alot.<BR><BR><B>JehuD</B>:<BR>Does the 1Gs have the plastic headlights too? I've heard that the NOVUS plastic polish works well too. <BR><BR><B>16g-95GSX</B>:<BR>Hey guys, how about you just do this, as it is meant for it and has been proven time and time again. Go and pick up 2 compounds of a Plastic cleaner by Novus. It is meant for projects just like this. They come in 3 stages, Heavy, fine, and just a plastic cleaner, personally I think the cleaner can be left out, and the others can be picked up for about 5 dollars. Take some steel wool that you buy from any home depot or other hardware store. Now either mask off the surrounding paint from the headlight, or actually remove the unit itself. Rub the hell out of it, the headlight will become majorly foggy but this is good as you want it to become as foggy as possible, what you are trying to do is create a nice even surface that has just slight ridges in it (that is what causes the fog), now take the Heavy scratch stage of the novus and pour a little on there and with a fine cloth rub the hell out of it, until the polish you poured on disappears and the headlight becomes more clear. Once that step is done move on to the finer scratch remover and do the same using another soft cloth, continue to rub the hell out of it until the polish is gone and the headlight becomes perfectly clear. You will notice a MAJOR difference from before, and this process can be repeated as many times as needed until you feel that the headlight is as clear as it was brand new, usually it takes 2-3 times. I have done this many times, with my old 95GS, the new 95GSX, and a friends 94Gs. Absolutely day and night results, and it is a beautiful thing when you do the first headlight completely and stand back and look at the two next to each other with the yellowed one that will stand out. This method can also be used on 95-96 reverse lights and I am sure any other eclipse light that has some yellowed texture to it. Any plastic lighting fixture in need of a cleaning will be fixed by this.<BR><BR><B>shadrach103</B>:<BR>Hmmm...I just tried the Mother Mag polish of a spare headlight I had and it made quite a difference, but after reading this and other threads, I wondering (1) if the mag polish is going to hurt the plastic later on, and (2) if the hazing comes back or not. I like 16G95GSX's recommendation of the Novus 3-step plastic products for these reasons: (1) it's DESIGNED for plastic (2) it's not as harsh as using 1000-2000 grit sandpaper, and (3) he's done it 3 times and is obviously happy with the results. I'm gonna try to find this product at a local store and try it this weekend, as my driver's light and both my backup lights needs some major TLC.
From a short convo with a Novus sales rep, he mentioned: #2 is about equal to 1200 grit wet sanding #3 is about equal to 600 grit wet sanding #1 cleaner used regularly will help prevent dirt and other crap from bonding to the surface, lessing future yellowing.<BR><BR><B>goodorange</B>:<BR>Here's what i do to clean my lenses... 1. Scrub it down a couple times with Turtlewax Rubbing Compound (Heavy Duty Cleaner)...it's a red comound 2. Go over it with Turtlewax Polishing Compound (Scratch Remover)...it's a white compound 3. Rub some Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish on there ...now it's really smooth with minimal pits and no discoloration 4. Meguiar's clear plastic polish ( this really adds a shine, making it look brand new!)<BR><BR><B>mpratt95</B>:<BR>When I bought my talon in May, one of the headlights was new. The other, older headlight was tinged this yellowish color and really stuck out compared to the new one. I took some meguiars cleaner wax and hand buffed it and almost all of it came off. It looked better but not like the new one. Thinking I could completely restore it; I purchased some turtle wax polishing compound. I again hand buffed it with the compound and....voila! A crystal clear headlight. It may take 2 or 3 applications but you can not tell a difference between it and the new one. Also works on fog lights. Just make sure you buy polishing compound and not rubbing compound.<BR><BR><B>BlkGost</B>:<BR>Forget the buffing. Using McGuyver-like skills I discovered tartar control Crest works miracles.<BR><BR><B>1QWK4</B>:<BR>Try toothpaste (ie. Crest whitening)its cheaper. Use tooth brush to scrub it.<BR><BR><B>LightSpeed</B>:<BR>I used Colgate Whitening toothpaste with a 100% cotton towel on mine(Cotton doesn't scratch). Rubbed it kinda hard and finally got all the haze off(took 20 mins.) Now my car can see again. <BR><BR><B>k91</B>:<BR>The plastic polish by Blue Magic also works well. They have a plastic scratch remover which I use first and then follow with the all-metal and plastic polish. Cleans them dirty headlights right up!<BR><BR><B>3aGleTal0n</B>:<BR>Bluemagic: I found it at Wal-Mart, and if you dont have a Wal-Mart near somethings wrong. Works great by the way.<BR><BR><B>SUPERFLY</B>:<BR>Heres the best solution for yellow headlights that I know of. Its a little work, but well worth it. Sand the lights with 1000 grit sand paper until the yellow is off. Then use 1500 grit sand paper to smoth it out real nice like. Now clear coat the lights. You should never have to worry about the yellow funk anymore!<BR><BR><B>greenstreak</B>:<BR>This was discussed on the digest a few weeks ago and I think concensus was using a very fine grit sand paper or wet sanding the lenses a bit to get rid of the yellow crap. <BR><BR><B>vpogv</B>:<BR>If they are really bad try some 1000, 1500 and 2000 grit sand paper and go after them. Wetsand with the 2000 and then some polish... man it looks good. <BR><BR><B>klamath</B>:<BR>Ok people, just got done. My problem was my head lights where all chiped and looked like sh*t. Really hazy and such, no piss problem. This is what i did: - 1000 Grit sand paper, to take off all the lumps - 2000 Grit sand paper to smooth everything over I let them dry and dropped to my knees and wondered what i did, they looked like sh*t. VERY HAZY, you couldn't even see the bulbs! I took the mag polish and did that, then some plastic cleaner. Then finished it up with some car polish and wax, looks alot better then stock, with about 3-5% haze on them.<BR><BR><B>Quadcylla</B>:<BR>Pick up some 1500 and 2000 grit sand paper and some Mothers Auminum polish. Spend about a 1/2 hour on each light (off the car) starting with the 1500 then the 2000 and finish with the polish. You're lights will be about 90% back to new. I've done it that's why I know it works. Using only the pollish will get it back about 60~70%. I did this the first time but wasn't happy with the results. So I did it again with the sand paper and am now very happy.<BR><BR><B>4G63Rydah</B>:<BR>Using a fine grit sandpaper will leave scratches on the light. What you need to get is some plastic polish. It'll be easier to clean the headlight if you remove it. But use a CLOTH that feels somewhat rough to the touch (just rough enough to be somewhat abrasive not enough to scratch the plastic). First clean the headlight with just a clean rag and some water (just to get any loose dirt off). Then pour a decent amount of the plastic polish on the rag (or light either way works fine) and start rubbing. And I don't mean simply moving your hand back and forth, your gonna have to press down and rub like your life depends on it (just remember not to use a cloth that is way too ruff, cuz it will scratch the light). Repeat this whole process many times until you notice a difference. More than likely you won't be able to get the light 100% clean but it will look much better.<BR><BR><B>TaLoNBLiNGBLiNG</B>:<BR>I just used Meguiar's Scratch-X scratch remover and cleaned up the lenses quick. Whatever works is fine with me just as long as it works. <BR><BR><B>Mephisto03</B>:<BR>Just went to autozone today and did my headlights with this (Meguiar's Scratch-X). Ahhh how good they look now. I didn't get to use a buffer but I will when I have the chance. But for now there alot clearer.<BR><BR><B>FlyinEAGLE</B>:<BR>I took ScratchX to the headlights and foglights tonight just for kicks and honestly they look almost new in the daytime but at night when the lights are on you can easily see they're still hazed. If you look close there's texture that was too course for the Megiuer's to take out. I know they'll never look brand new but there has to be a way to make them even better. I searched and some say to wetsand with 1500-2000 grit then polish while others claim it made their headlights even worse. <BR><BR><B>eMpTy</B>:<BR>I got some scratch remover from my local auto parts store, it says right on the front that it works on plexiglass, and it totally does...problem solved...<BR><BR><B>eclipse92</B>:<BR>On my headlights, I used a rubbing compound and buffed them (took them off, easier in my opinion) then used a polish... worked good for me but if the sandpaper works then maybe thats the better route.<BR><BR><B>1BADDSM</B>:<BR>Some of it is on the inside and some on the outside. Mine isn't perfectly clear, nor is it piss yellow. All I did was use a little 3000 grit hand glaze and some time, and it is now looking much better. I finished it off with a real good paint wax, and voila. I'm happy enough. If you want a real through job you have to pull it off the car and use a heat gun (our maybe oven like that guy did) and seperate the plastic .... I was just sick of looking at those yellow lenses, and didn't want to screw with taking head light assemblies out. It's my good luck that most bolts will just seize & break on me (note current sig). Try doing what vpogv said (I wouldn't start w/1000, start w/1500 or finer) on the outside of the lense. See what that does. If your still not happy pull the lenses, heat them up, seperate, and clean the insides. BTW- It didn't seem like mag polish did anything for me, I lost patience with that fast (less than 3 mins) and went to hand glaze.<BR><BR><B>jcarothers</B>:<BR>I went the sand and polish route and it worked for me.. not brand new, but damn close<BR><BR><B>tizalontsi03</B>:<BR>Aluminum polish has worked the best for me it does give them that brilliant clear shine again but he's right it takes a doing every few weeks but its worth it.<BR><BR><B>MBarclay</B>:<BR>Have you tried going to dsm.org and searching under the talon digest archive. Type in 1G headlight polish and you'll get some info. Other variations of that search will also give you more options.<BR><BR><BR><B>Questions or comments? Please discuss this article here (http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=66058)</B>.