Anyone ever buff their headlights?

[Polarice]

I bought a rain x kit to buff the headlights in our 2004 Camry. It has 156,000 on it and the headlights are extremely dim. I just got done using the kit. Quite the workout but the lights do look better.

Anyone else do this? Any tips for upkeep?

 

[ezra]

I have done head lights with a buffer when doing the boat. worked great I just used fiennes it more or less a swirl remover compound for a high speed buffer

 

[Polarice]

Probably better to use an electric buffer. Had to get out the ol elbow grease for this deal.

 

[ezra]

dont think the wife's winter mountaineer would have gotten done if that was the case.
only did it cuz buffer was in my hand and they were right there.
I knew it would work I had seen my bud do it in his body shop many times like that

 

[fcat700]

I've done it a couple times using a cordless drill. The more time you spend sanding with the course to remove all the oxidation the better the end result. You can pretty much bring them back to new. I use auto wax to protect them once restored.

 

[catalac]

I used toothpaste on mine and it helped but still needs a little more work.
I think your supposed to use like 1000 grit sand paper, and wet sand it first.