how to get yellow off headlights

gmcunit99 · 12-10-2005, 02:32 PM

i have a 99 gmc sonoma and headlights are turning yellow and i was wonderin if ayone else has or had this problem and if they know how to fix it...thanks

shadyGTP · 12-10-2005, 07:35 PM

permatex makes a headlight cleaning kit that you use and it takes the yellow off for the most part

***dirttysouth*** · 12-10-2005, 07:47 PM

Piant thinner did the trick for me.

gmcunit99 · 12-10-2005, 09:38 PM

hey thanks guys

SSBlazerV8 · 12-11-2005, 12:47 AM

Sand them with 2000 grit sandpaper & then buff them . They will look like new & won't fade for afew years.

monkeymouse · 12-11-2005, 02:06 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SSBlazerV8

Sand them with 2000 grit sandpaper & then buff them . They will look like new & won't fade for afew years.

Works like a charm!

ChrisNJ · 12-12-2005, 03:32 PM

I ordered up the wolfgang lens cleaning system and could not be happier. Its a 3 step process that is really very simple. I just use a cordless drill and the pads that come w/ the kit. I would say a pair of really bad lenses will take about 30 mins to clean up. Below is a comparison pic of some fogs i did not too long ago. I think the results speak for themselves.

gregoneck · 12-12-2005, 03:58 PM

damn! that's awesome! where did you get that stuff from?

ChrisNJ · 12-12-2005, 05:06 PM

You should be able to pick it up from autogeek, autopia or similar type store.

4.3Xtreme · 12-12-2005, 05:14 PM

how much did that kit set you back tho?

ChrisNJ · 12-12-2005, 05:28 PM

i believe it was 50 bux. I have done about 10 pairs of lenses and still have plenty of product left in the bottles. Good deal if you can sell a few jobs and make it back on two or three jobs.

SSBlazerV8 · 12-12-2005, 11:02 PM

10 bucks for sandpaper & buffing compond.

ChrisNJ · 12-12-2005, 11:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SSBlazerV8

10 bucks for sandpaper & buffing compond.

couple hundred bucks for new headlights when someone isnt sure how to properly use that method and scratches the shit out of the lenses and has to buy new ones

sometimes the cheapest method isnt always the best. Thats almost like telling someone to wetsand their paint when asking how to make it shine better. Sure, it could work, but not everyone is cut out for doing it w/o costly mistakes.

Waynestowels · 12-14-2005, 01:21 AM

I use the Novus kits (Novus 1, 2 and 3)
Cost- $10,
500% savings and the same results

gmcunit99 · 12-16-2005, 01:16 AM

the novus kit?? whats that?

Waynestowels · 12-16-2005, 09:38 AM

http://novuspolish.com/

Tfreestyle · 01-06-2006, 03:49 AM

You can use plastic scratch remover, also good for lexan windows. they sell it at plastic retailers. I had to use it for a machine at work then tried it on my 240sx headlights, night and day difference, a few bucks a bottle and they have different stages depending how bad it is.

Froghair · 01-06-2006, 01:39 PM

Novus polish DOES WORK!

My daughter has a 97 Honda Civic and left headlight was terribly yellow,

right one was nearly like new. After reading above about Novus I went to their website and ordered the 8oz. kit. I received it this week and applied #2 cleaner with a wool bonnet on my electric drill pad at low speed. In less than 30 minutes that lens looked like new right one and with no scratches. I used it on the right one which now looks even more better. I then used the #1 polish on the wool buffing pad on both lights and they really shine now. I then applied it to my 00 dime lens, which I thought already looked new, but to my surprise, they too look even more better. I have plenty of polish left for future need. I'm thinking of advertising that I can remove yellow off headlights and go into little side cottage business. I'm a satisfied shopper of Novus plastic polish.

Waynestowels · 01-06-2006, 03:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Froghair

Novus polish DOES WORK! My daughter has a 97 Honda Civic and left headlight was terribly yellow, right one was nearly like new. After reading above about Novus I went to their website and ordered the 8oz. kit. I received it this week and applied #2 cleaner with a wool bonnet on my electric drill pad at low speed. In less than 30 minutes that lens looked like new right one and with no scratches. I used it on the right one which now looks even more better. I then used the #1 polish on the wool buffing pad on both lights and they really shine now. I then applied it to my 00 dime lens, which I thought already looked new, but to my surprise, they too look even more better. I have plenty of polish left for future need. I'm thinking of advertising that I can remove yellow off headlights and go into little side cottage business. I'm a satisfied shopper of Novus plastic polish.

That is the same reason I picked up the Novus line...,

IT WORKS and does not cost an arm and leg (plus the ease of use), machine or by hand, but like anything else, machine will give faster results

jds_truck · 01-06-2006, 03:27 PM

buffem with a thicker compound

TnHombre · 01-06-2006, 09:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SSBlazerV8

10 bucks for sandpaper & buffing compond.

DITTO

12-10-2005, 02:32 PM	#1
gmcunit99 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 27 Location: elmira ny User is: OffLine	how to get yellow off headlights i have a 99 gmc sonoma and headlights are turning yellow and i was wonderin if ayone else has or had this problem and if they know how to fix it...thanks
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12-10-2005, 07:35 PM	#2
shadyGTP Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 894 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights permatex makes a headlight cleaning kit that you use and it takes the yellow off for the most part
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12-10-2005, 07:47 PM	#3
*dirttysouth* .:\|Hustlin4life\|:. Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,049 Location: NE, Arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights Piant thinner did the trick for me.
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12-10-2005, 09:38 PM	#4
gmcunit99 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 27 Location: elmira ny User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights hey thanks guys
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12-11-2005, 12:47 AM	#5
SSBlazerV8 Registered User Age: 44 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 899 Location: Mississippi Gulfcoast User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights Sand them with 2000 grit sandpaper & then buff them . They will look like new & won't fade for afew years.
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12-11-2005, 02:06 AM	#6
monkeymouse I hate my truck. Age: 21 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,741 Location: Buffalo, NY User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights Quote: Originally Posted by SSBlazerV8 Sand them with 2000 grit sandpaper & then buff them . They will look like new & won't fade for afew years. Works like a charm!
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12-12-2005, 03:32 PM	#7
ChrisNJ Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 254 Location: jersey User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights I ordered up the wolfgang lens cleaning system and could not be happier. Its a 3 step process that is really very simple. I just use a cordless drill and the pads that come w/ the kit. I would say a pair of really bad lenses will take about 30 mins to clean up. Below is a comparison pic of some fogs i did not too long ago. I think the results speak for themselves.
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12-12-2005, 03:58 PM	#8
gregoneck child at heart Age: 36 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,500 Location: DFW User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights damn! that's awesome! where did you get that stuff from?
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12-12-2005, 05:06 PM	#9
ChrisNJ Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 254 Location: jersey User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights You should be able to pick it up from autogeek, autopia or similar type store.
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12-12-2005, 05:14 PM	#10
4.3Xtreme I'm a huge ass Age: 25 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 10,798 Location: SE Ohio/ Nashville User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights how much did that kit set you back tho?
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12-12-2005, 05:28 PM	#11
ChrisNJ Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 254 Location: jersey User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights i believe it was 50 bux. I have done about 10 pairs of lenses and still have plenty of product left in the bottles. Good deal if you can sell a few jobs and make it back on two or three jobs.
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12-12-2005, 11:02 PM	#12
SSBlazerV8 Registered User Age: 44 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 899 Location: Mississippi Gulfcoast User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights 10 bucks for sandpaper & buffing compond.
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12-12-2005, 11:17 PM	#13
ChrisNJ Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 254 Location: jersey User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights Quote: Originally Posted by SSBlazerV8 10 bucks for sandpaper & buffing compond. couple hundred bucks for new headlights when someone isnt sure how to properly use that method and scratches the shit out of the lenses and has to buy new ones sometimes the cheapest method isnt always the best. Thats almost like telling someone to wetsand their paint when asking how to make it shine better. Sure, it could work, but not everyone is cut out for doing it w/o costly mistakes.
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12-14-2005, 01:21 AM	#14
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights I use the Novus kits (Novus 1, 2 and 3) Cost- $10, 500% savings and the same results
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12-16-2005, 01:16 AM	#15
gmcunit99 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 27 Location: elmira ny User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights the novus kit?? whats that?
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12-16-2005, 09:38 AM	#16
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights http://novuspolish.com/
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01-06-2006, 03:49 AM	#17
Tfreestyle Tommy Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,456 Location: los angeles, cali User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights You can use plastic scratch remover, also good for lexan windows. they sell it at plastic retailers. I had to use it for a machine at work then tried it on my 240sx headlights, night and day difference, a few bucks a bottle and they have different stages depending how bad it is.
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01-06-2006, 01:39 PM	#18
Froghair Registered User Age: 67 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Jacksonville, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights Novus polish DOES WORK! My daughter has a 97 Honda Civic and left headlight was terribly yellow, right one was nearly like new. After reading above about Novus I went to their website and ordered the 8oz. kit. I received it this week and applied #2 cleaner with a wool bonnet on my electric drill pad at low speed. In less than 30 minutes that lens looked like new right one and with no scratches. I used it on the right one which now looks even more better. I then used the #1 polish on the wool buffing pad on both lights and they really shine now. I then applied it to my 00 dime lens, which I thought already looked new, but to my surprise, they too look even more better. I have plenty of polish left for future need. I'm thinking of advertising that I can remove yellow off headlights and go into little side cottage business. I'm a satisfied shopper of Novus plastic polish.
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01-06-2006, 03:00 PM	#19
Waynestowels Registered User Age: 47 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 805 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights Quote: Originally Posted by Froghair Novus polish DOES WORK! My daughter has a 97 Honda Civic and left headlight was terribly yellow, right one was nearly like new. After reading above about Novus I went to their website and ordered the 8oz. kit. I received it this week and applied #2 cleaner with a wool bonnet on my electric drill pad at low speed. In less than 30 minutes that lens looked like new right one and with no scratches. I used it on the right one which now looks even more better. I then used the #1 polish on the wool buffing pad on both lights and they really shine now. I then applied it to my 00 dime lens, which I thought already looked new, but to my surprise, they too look even more better. I have plenty of polish left for future need. I'm thinking of advertising that I can remove yellow off headlights and go into little side cottage business. I'm a satisfied shopper of Novus plastic polish. That is the same reason I picked up the Novus line..., IT WORKS and does not cost an arm and leg (plus the ease of use), machine or by hand, but like anything else, machine will give faster results
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01-06-2006, 03:27 PM	#20
jds_truck Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,644 Location: ottawa ontario canada User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights buffem with a thicker compound
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01-06-2006, 09:20 PM	#21
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: how to get yellow off headlights Quote: Originally Posted by SSBlazerV8 10 bucks for sandpaper & buffing compond. DITTO
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