Removing Yellow Haze?? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

PsychoRealm · 09-26-2005, 12:36 AM

any one have any good tips on how to remove the yellow "Sandblasting" on plastic headlights????

QuacktheDuck · 09-26-2005, 12:54 AM

i've used polishing compound on my truck's headlamps, but they were just barely getting yellowed. If the yellowing is too far along I'm not sure what would work. I've seen ads for products that claim to completely clean the lens and make it like new...not sure how well (or if) they work though.

PsychoRealm · 09-26-2005, 02:30 AM

Thanks Quack, i was reading off a site that Wetsanding and Waxing/Polishing would do the trick, and i called the local Autozone to see if they had any of that stuff you are talking about, and the guy just told me to Sand and wax, i tought it was BS but then i read the same thing off that site, i guess i should try that???

mr_resistible · 09-26-2005, 02:22 PM

I used a product called MasterFormula Cleaner gloss and it worked really well. Its a fine polishing compound for oxidized paint. I bet any kind of polishing compound and a lot of buffing will take most of it out.

bud van houten · 09-26-2005, 10:06 PM

might want to try brasso. know that may sound crazy, but if you read closely on the can, it says for polishing watch faces. friend of mine who collects watches told me this and sure enough, it does say that. when i was in the army, know we used it for all our brass. later, bud

**inspiron** · 09-27-2005, 10:22 AM

I just ran across an old link in my bookmarks list ... maybe this stuff can help? www.plexusplasticcleaner.com

sundude · 09-29-2005, 09:49 PM

Check out this product called Lens Renew. It's a kit with different compounds and sanding elements. I've used it on my Sebring. The headlights were so yellow that you could bearely see the bulb. Spent 30 minutes on each and they were as clear as new. It's the same process used on the windshields of planes.

www.lensrenew.com

Mavman · 09-29-2005, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sundude

Check out this product called Lens Renew. It's a kit with different compounds and sanding elements. I've used it on my Sebring. The headlights were so yellow that you could bearely see the bulb. Spent 30 minutes on each and they were as clear as new. It's the same process used on the windshields of planes.

www.lensrenew.com

Say...gotta love that music too.......

aaahh the beaches, the babes....now where did I put my Maguarita

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I'm gonna suggest this product to a friend too....he swear's there's nothing you can do about the yellowing.

THANKS SD

09-26-2005, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
PsychoRealm Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 18	Removing Yellow Haze?? any one have any good tips on how to remove the yellow "Sandblasting" on plastic headlights????

09-26-2005, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
mr_resistible Wants Better Weather Joined: Dec 2004 Bike: 05' C50 Location: Gering Ne Posts: 665	I used a product called MasterFormula Cleaner gloss and it worked really well. Its a fine polishing compound for oxidized paint. I bet any kind of polishing compound and a lot of buffing will take most of it out. __________________ ]

09-27-2005, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,068	I just ran across an old link in my bookmarks list ... maybe this stuff can help? www.plexusplasticcleaner.com __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

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09-26-2005, 12:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
QuacktheDuck Sprocket Pilot Joined: May 2005 Bike: 2004 FZ6 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 858	i've used polishing compound on my truck's headlamps, but they were just barely getting yellowed. If the yellowing is too far along I'm not sure what would work. I've seen ads for products that claim to completely clean the lens and make it like new...not sure how well (or if) they work though.

09-26-2005, 02:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
PsychoRealm Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 18	Thanks Quack, i was reading off a site that Wetsanding and Waxing/Polishing would do the trick, and i called the local Autozone to see if they had any of that stuff you are talking about, and the guy just told me to Sand and wax, i tought it was BS but then i read the same thing off that site, i guess i should try that???

09-26-2005, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
bud van houten Ditch Magnet Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: 2000 intruder lc 1500 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 175	might want to try brasso. know that may sound crazy, but if you read closely on the can, it says for polishing watch faces. friend of mine who collects watches told me this and sure enough, it does say that. when i was in the army, know we used it for all our brass. later, bud

09-29-2005, 09:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
sundude Puddle Runner Joined: May 2005 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: South Florida Posts: 378	Check out this product called Lens Renew. It's a kit with different compounds and sanding elements. I've used it on my Sebring. The headlights were so yellow that you could bearely see the bulb. Spent 30 minutes on each and they were as clear as new. It's the same process used on the windshields of planes. www.lensrenew.com

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