Scratches to my headlight, any advice or recommendations to fix.

[Phil1980]

Hi just looking for some advice, I think I had a bit of a bird strike on my headlight after cleaning the car the headlight has some light scratches/scuff see photo. It now looks slightly discoloured and I would like to get it back to looking good.  Has anyone polished these up using wetsanding before, any products that anyone reccomends as I don't really wanna fork out for a new lense.

Sorry about quality of photo doesn't show up to well.

[Dan J]

can see just about in the pic, they look pretty scuffed up.

try some cutting compound by hand and see how you get on, id use my rotory on these but you have to be carefull not to heat the lense up.

[Phil1980]

cheers for that will give it a whirl its just the one head light thats like it at the moment, just ruins the look of the car though, will post pics of the outcome.

[javalin]

Meguiars do a headlight buffing up kit, might help?

http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G1900K-Headlight-Plastic-Restoration/dp/B001O7I7FS

James

[Phil1980]

Thanks for that, looks like quite a good buy for that price.

[javalin]

let us know if it works...!

[Phil1980]

Will do cheers javalin, will get this done over the weekend.

[anson]

Hi have similar scratches to my headlights did you solve the problem if so how. thanks

[Phil1980]

Yes I have sorted my headlight only got round to it today, I used Colgate toothpaste Advanced Whitening  , I had heard of other people doing the same, I applied a small amount with a microfibre then worked it in gently, then buffed with a clean section of the cloth.  I am really happy with the result.  Will post a pic up later just for comparison with the original photo.   

[Guy]

Yes I have sorted my headlight only got round to it today, I used Colgate toothpaste Advanced Whitening  , I had heard of other people doing the same, I applied a small amount with a microfibre then worked it in gently, then buffed with a clean section of the cloth.  I am really happy with the result.  Will post a pic up later just for comparison with the original photo.   

good news is now that your headlight not only clean but protected from cavities too!!

pics would be great!