MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Tonx on March 01, 2020, 06:59:43 am

Title: Cloudy Headlights
Post by: Tonx on March 01, 2020, 06:59:43 am

My headlights were looking a little cloudy and discoloured, managed to restore them in an hour or so and well pleased with the results all for under £5.

Wet/dry 1000/2000/3000 grit and some cutting polish on a rotary polisher to remove the sand paper marks.

Got some headlight film coming from eBay to apply, but in the mean time put some Jetseal 109 over the top as it has UV inhibitors.

Going to put the before and after up, if I ever manage to work out how......

 https://www.dropbox.com/s/548r4t83mqkuapa/4353B656-9742-4269-9C38-D16650F5C56C.jpeg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/548r4t83mqkuapa/4353B656-9742-4269-9C38-D16650F5C56C.jpeg?dl=0)

 https://www.dropbox.com/s/o2nktaxusk5txam/0680014F-4DBC-47B2-851E-A0202FD7D223.jpeg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/o2nktaxusk5txam/0680014F-4DBC-47B2-851E-A0202FD7D223.jpeg?dl=0)

Title: Re: Cloudy Headlights
Post by: asd30l on March 01, 2020, 10:22:01 am

They look brand new.

I'm looking to do the same soon, do you have a link to the headlight film?

Title: Re: Cloudy Headlights
Post by: Tonx on March 01, 2020, 04:14:41 pm

There are lots on eBay, just search headlight film UV.

I’ve ordered clear but there is blue tint and black tints for rear lights.

Was a bit nervous scratching up the headlights but as long as you do it in steps ending up with the 3000 grit the cutting compound / polish takes care it it quickly.

With the film apply with water, squeeze it out and use a heat gun for the curves.

Title: Re: Cloudy Headlights
Post by: Jb55 on March 01, 2020, 07:05:46 pm

Great job Looks really good

Title: Re: Cloudy Headlights
Post by: ILoveMyGolf on March 02, 2020, 12:04:37 pm

Wow, that's really good. I've always been scared of doing that to mine as I keep thinking I'll make it worse or mess it up.

Title: Re: Cloudy Headlights
Post by: corradovr6 on March 06, 2020, 07:58:54 am

top job

Title: Re: Cloudy Headlights
Post by: pudding on March 06, 2020, 05:30:05 pm

Is it just the regular headlights that cloud up?  I haven't seen any OEM Xenons do that?

Title: Re: Cloudy Headlights
Post by: El1M1N8OR on March 07, 2020, 05:37:44 am

Quote from: asd30l on March 01, 2020, 10:22:01 am

They look brand new.

I'm looking to do the same soon, do you have a link to the headlight film?

Use 3M headlight sealer

Title: Re: Cloudy Headlights
Post by: El1M1N8OR on March 07, 2020, 05:39:56 am

I used the turtle wax kit.  The pads were no use but the polish compound worked quite well and the sealer is supposed to last a few years.

Next time I’ll use the wet and dry method with the Turtle Wax Polish compound I got left over and 3m sealer.