headlights glass refurb

[strummer]

Any tips on above?
Thanks

[X5Sport]

Assuming you mean the front lens?  Search will help you find a number of recent threads on this very thing.  Apparently even toothpaste works 

[themoog]

I used wet and dry paper going in grades from 400, 600, 1200, 2000 with plenty of soapy water. Then i used autosol, then tcut and final polish with auto glym. Bit of effort but well worth it. You can buy kits but i had everything in the garage.

[graemeX5]

Hi try this link may help

http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... 121.0.html

[chubbs]

I'm with themoog on this one. I tried all sorts of things on mine, but the most effective was pretty much the method he described above.
Don't panic if the plastic of the lights goes opaque at first (it's not glass, it's plastic) - it will go opaque. But as you rub with finer and finer paper, then eventually T-Cut (or similar), then finally polish, the clarity of the plastic will return, bit by bit. Bear in mind that this isn't an easy or quick job - it takes time and elbow grease, but the results are worth it, if you persevere.
Don't start it unless you're prepared to see it through.

[grumpywurzel]

You can get cutting compound from Halfords etc if you don't feel too confident with wet n dry. Damp cloth and rub it in. Followed by T Cut, toothpaste does work but it just takes a while

[strummer]

ok great thanks for the info 

[X5Sport]

There are proper kits but how good they are I don't know.  It takes a couple of hours per side.

[grumpywurzel]

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There are proper kits but how good they are I don't know.  It takes a couple of hours per side.
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Not used them either bud, on a previous motor it was a bi-annual job to get rid of the yellow gunk off the headlights and used the cutting compound. Just pick a nice day with a brew (or other beverage!) or two and get cleaning!

Just make sure you mask off any paintwork if you are a bit cack handed like me.

[the shreksta]

i have always had mine done at the local bodyshop. they just put a cutting compound on one of their buffers and it takes 5 mins each side and a tenner in his hand

worth asking around

[Pete]

Whitening toothpaste works extremely well.

[freddo]

Newlite pro, also goes by the name glassylite works EXTREMELY well