How-To Renew your Headlights
 

Basically a quick write-up on removing the 'crazing' you may get on your headlights over time, this will definately help you out if you see any yellow buildup or fogged lenses.

You will need:

Spray bottle for water
Wet/Dry sandpaper
320 grit (if yours were as bad as mine you'll need it)
400 grit
800 grit
1500 grit
2000 grit
Plastic Polish - I had 'Mothers'
Rag

Every item can be found at most auto stores and Walmart.


1.Spray water on the lense on give it a good sanding with your first sandpaper(320/400)
This is the main one so it will look horrible when you get first get done. Dont get crazy and press real hard, but get most of the crazing off. I moved it up and down over the entire lense, then side to side, then all around; make sure its wet the entire time.

2. Wipe all the water off, spray with water again and use your next grit.
These will buff and polish your lense back to its original clearness. Go over the entire surface again.

3.Use the same technique as your previous grits, and it will slowly get clearer.

Once you get to 2000grit youll really notice a difference, but it still wont be perfect, and it will look hazy.

4.Spray off the entire area with water and dry it good.

5.Finally, get out the plastic polish and buff away. I used a buff pad attached to a cordless drill and really worked it in.
let it dry per instructions on bottle, and wipe off.

It worked great for me. I only have one lense done for now, ill get better pictures up ASAP.

Before/After
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...head1small.jpg


Before/After
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...head2small.jpg

My friend redid his headlights over the summer using some $20 kit he got at walmart. We didn't even realize how dirty they were until we compared them; it was like comparing Hollywood and London teeth.

Yeah, a buddy of mine got the same thing. This method is EXACTLY the same thing, just saves you about 10 bucks, and you'll have some leftover, that reflective packaging one from walmart is basically a one time use.

I'll have to set sometime aside and do this, I'm pretty sure my headlights aren't as bright as they are supposed to be.

I just ordered a "kit" from Ebay, I'll throw up some pictures once I get a chance, the HID 'installation' was probably one of the easiest things ever, and the visibility is 10x better than my tinted bulbs, wish I didn't wait this long :)

I gotta say D3v, it's good to see someone adding something of value. Keep up the good work.

I would have a few more threads that would be somewhat relevant to these forums if I had more time on the weekends, but i've been so-so busy the past month or so that I haven't gotten around to slapping stuff together other than what I can do at work :)

Hang around for a while, i'm sure there will be tons more threads on customizing your car. Probably next in line will be Headunit Installion (Easy way and the hard way). And shortly after will be a Aftermarket stereo replacement, Amplifier installation, and ultimately Subwoofer setups and installation, Pros and Cons of every setup per vehicle.