Dull headlight fix???

[omnivore]

My minivan has headlight lenses (99 Town and Country Limited) that are very faded and dull, so much so that you cannot really see the headlights inside. What can I use to restore them?

[turbomini]

i used aluminum polish and then clear coated them...or i hear tooth paste works. but i've never tryed it...and they have stuff to clean them you can buy at the local parts store.

[pooty]

Go on to ebay and look for a headlight restorer kit sold by "dblaudio". I believe that his kits have changed over the past few years, however, here is a link from a kit that I purchased: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ME:X:RTQ:US:11

I used it on my 99' 300M, and it worked perfectly. You just have to follow his instructions to a "T". The guy lives in Florida and is more than willing to talk to his customers over the phone. Also, his girlfriend or wife is very helpful.

Good stuff....let me know if you want to see pics of my headlight (I've only done one so far....

[Sittn86]

Meguiar's (I can't remember how to spell it) makes a great product for that. Just go to auto zone & ask for it. That era of minivan has terrible headlight plastic, though, so good luck.

[marty mopar]

1500 grit wet/dry PLUS an electric polisher with polishing compound on it.

[lotashelbys]

I have brought back a few sets of 3rd gen Daytona headlights recently by doing this...
1000 grit with a 3M rubber squeegie and soapy water solution to get most of the inperfections and to get the yellowed factory "anti-scratch coating" off. I actually sanded off all the markings and letters to make it totally smooth.
Then,use 1500 grit with the squeegie and soapy water to get the 1000 scrathes out.
Then,use 2000 the same way to get the 1500 out
Then,use 2500 with soapy water by hand this time with no squeegie as a backing to finish the sanding.
Then,get yourself some 3M plastic polish and use a 3" 3M wool pad to buff out the scratches from the 2500(it will now be almost perfectly clear)
Then,finally use a 3" foam pad with the polish and if you did it right they should look NOS
I brought back a set that you could hardly see out of to look new and took a pic of one done and one un-touched I will have to post it later.

[mopar3.0]

i did mine with 400 then 1500 then autosol

[ATaylorRacing]

WYNNS makes a kit too....BUT, for long term ownership try:
Headlights - taillights, wholesale replacements, car lights,
About $104 ea without quad lights and about $205 ea with quads
My 98 Neons were @ $48 ea
My 94 Shadow/Duster were @ $54 ea
My 93 Spirit was @ $41 ea
They fit perfectly and look stock

[speeduphoria]

you also should upgrade the wiring on the headlights b/c that makes them dull also

[TreppyBaron]

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Originally Posted by mopar3.0 i did mine with 400 then 1500 then autosol

Autosol works really good.

[lotashelbys]

I snapped a pic of some 3rd gen Daytona lghts I did a month or so ago. One has been polished and one is still nasty....

[vntodd]

I was in the parts store the other day picking up some HOK stuff and noticed 3M has a kit for doing headlights also...

[ol"blue]

My '97 Jeep GC had the same problem. I went on Google under Jeep GC headlights. There's a company on there with multiple listings called "Dr. Headlight". They sell brand new complete headlight /housing assy with a new halogen bulb for less than $20. They're made in China but look as good as Jeep replacement's, which cost over $100. Check it out, I'm sure they sell your lights also.