Toothpaste for headlight restoration
06-24-2015, 02:49 PM
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Toothpaste for headlight restoration
Not sure if I'm late figuring this one out, but I figured I'd share. One of my headlights had some yellowing from oxidization. I saw a video on YouTube claiming toothpaste works. Well I tried it and low and behold it works. Colgate and a terry cloth rag. Rinsed it clean and the results are like day and night. Wish I had of taken a before and after shot, but if you have this problem, give it a try.
06-24-2015, 08:32 PM
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After you ciean them, to prevent from yellowing again get some clear vinyl wrap (3m or Avery is best but there are tons in eBay ) and use a hair dryer to vinyl wrap them in clear film.
It also protects them from Rock chips and only costs about $15 for the clear wrap material
I wrapped my w220 sedan lights in light blue vinyl
It also protects them from Rock chips and only costs about $15 for the clear wrap material
I wrapped my w220 sedan lights in light blue vinyl
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06-24-2015, 08:40 PM
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Great tip will try this this weekend on our 99 e320 4 Matic
06-24-2015, 09:15 PM
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Tusabes, thanks, I wouldn't have thought of that, but I'll definitely do that. Peter Ubers, you gotta love YouTube right. I was doubtful, but pleasantly surprised by the results.
06-24-2015, 09:42 PM
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Heck yeah YouTube is amazing, makes the world smaller yet
I used 3m restore kit to make them essentially flawless from a thick yellow cloud and two years later they are a thick yellow cloud again
I have turtle wax polishing paste I imagine this will work as well if not better than the toothpaste
I used 3m restore kit to make them essentially flawless from a thick yellow cloud and two years later they are a thick yellow cloud again
I have turtle wax polishing paste I imagine this will work as well if not better than the toothpaste
06-24-2015, 10:48 PM
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Yeah polishing will only last 3-6 months unless you wrap them, that's why I wrap mine . The wrap lasts 2+ years depending on whether you garage the car and your local climate . When the wrap yellows you can just peel it off and rewrap without needing to do an extensive Polish , just a light touch up and rewrap
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06-28-2015, 05:12 PM
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i've also used light compound and then waxed them. seems to work well.
06-28-2015, 08:09 PM
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All great tips. I've heard of brasso, never seen it but anything can be bought online. I heard the toothpaste trick may only last a few months as well so I think tusabes is spot on with wrapping them to protect them.
