Headlight Housings?

morbid8573 · 07-25-2008, 08:06 PM

Is there anyway to clean like the inside of a headlight housing? I ask because my stock headlights aren't as clear as I'd like. They seem as if there's evaporated water inside, but it may just be on the outside.. When I have water on them they seem clearer so I am not 100% sure, but is there any way of doing this?

raven2510 · 07-27-2008, 01:05 AM

yes they make a product for faded/foggy headlights...ive used it and it works great
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...autoview =sku
and they others they make also work great....
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...5+4294 820199

morbid8573 · 07-27-2008, 05:51 AM

Ooh those look great! Thanks bro!

beandip · 07-27-2008, 09:59 AM

you can also do this if you want.

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f74/wo...e-pics-292410/

Gimp · 07-27-2008, 11:54 AM

wow i was having the same issue and that looks awesome..alot of time consumed but they look great!

raven2510 · 07-29-2008, 08:29 PM

no prob.

danGMCsonoma · 07-30-2008, 02:22 PM

man, nice! I am doing this to mine this weekend. I hope I can get around the bumpy fog light areas, it looks a little different from your lights. Oh well, I am guessing should be the same procedure.

Hey, Nice truck BTW.

Shawn F. · 08-02-2008, 01:47 PM

Way to do this in less than 30 minutes is wetsand with 1000-1500 grit wetsand paper. Use compound and buff it with a wool pad. Throw some wax on afterwords and your done. Either that or wetsand all the oxidation off and put a coat of automotive clear on it and never worry about it again. Those kits are fine too but cheaper to just buff and wax.

beandip · 08-02-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shawn F.

Way to do this in less than 30 minutes is wetsand with 1000-1500 grit wetsand paper. Use compound and buff it with a wool pad. Throw some wax on afterwords and your done. Either that or wetsand all the oxidation off and put a coat of automotive clear on it and never worry about it again. Those kits are fine too but cheaper to just buff and wax.

i already posted that in this thread, but it does not take 30 minutes or less, it took me hours to do mine but mine were pretty bad. if you had a slight fading then maybe.

Shawn F. · 08-03-2008, 02:13 AM

Not sure what your problem was but I have done them where the yellow was CAKED on it (oxidation). Wetsanded with 1000 then 1500 and buffed with heavy cut 3M compound, swirl remover/polish and waxed. 30 minutes and your done. I do probably 3 sets of headlights a week.

07-25-2008, 08:06 PM	#1
morbid8573 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 82 Location: Clay City, Ky User is: OffLine	Headlight Housings? Is there anyway to clean like the inside of a headlight housing? I ask because my stock headlights aren't as clear as I'd like. They seem as if there's evaporated water inside, but it may just be on the outside.. When I have water on them they seem clearer so I am not 100% sure, but is there any way of doing this?
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07-27-2008, 01:05 AM	#2
raven2510 Overhead Console Expert Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,628 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: Headlight Housings? yes they make a product for faded/foggy headlights...ive used it and it works great http://store.summitracing.com/partde...autoview =sku and they others they make also work great.... http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...5+4294 820199
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07-27-2008, 05:51 AM	#3
morbid8573 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 82 Location: Clay City, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Headlight Housings? Ooh those look great! Thanks bro!
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07-27-2008, 09:59 AM	#4
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Headlight Housings? you can also do this if you want. http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f74/wo...e-pics-292410/
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07-27-2008, 11:54 AM	#5
Gimp crippled bastard Age: 25 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,589 Location: CT User is: OffLine	Re: Headlight Housings? wow i was having the same issue and that looks awesome..alot of time consumed but they look great!
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07-29-2008, 08:29 PM	#6
raven2510 Overhead Console Expert Age: 22 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,628 Location: Omaha, Nebraska User is: OffLine	Re: Headlight Housings? no prob.
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07-30-2008, 02:22 PM	#7
danGMCsonoma Registered User Age: 29 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 19 Location: New Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: Headlight Housings? man, nice! I am doing this to mine this weekend. I hope I can get around the bumpy fog light areas, it looks a little different from your lights. Oh well, I am guessing should be the same procedure. Hey, Nice truck BTW.
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08-02-2008, 01:47 PM	#8
Shawn F. Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 443 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: Headlight Housings? Way to do this in less than 30 minutes is wetsand with 1000-1500 grit wetsand paper. Use compound and buff it with a wool pad. Throw some wax on afterwords and your done. Either that or wetsand all the oxidation off and put a coat of automotive clear on it and never worry about it again. Those kits are fine too but cheaper to just buff and wax.
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08-02-2008, 06:44 PM	#9
beandip I'm Back!! Age: 21 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,991 Location: Somewhere, OK User is: OffLine	Re: Headlight Housings? Quote: Originally Posted by Shawn F. Way to do this in less than 30 minutes is wetsand with 1000-1500 grit wetsand paper. Use compound and buff it with a wool pad. Throw some wax on afterwords and your done. Either that or wetsand all the oxidation off and put a coat of automotive clear on it and never worry about it again. Those kits are fine too but cheaper to just buff and wax. i already posted that in this thread, but it does not take 30 minutes or less, it took me hours to do mine but mine were pretty bad. if you had a slight fading then maybe.
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08-03-2008, 02:13 AM	#10
Shawn F. Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 443 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: Headlight Housings? Not sure what your problem was but I have done them where the yellow was CAKED on it (oxidation). Wetsanded with 1000 then 1500 and buffed with heavy cut 3M compound, swirl remover/polish and waxed. 30 minutes and your done. I do probably 3 sets of headlights a week.
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