[darthcual]

I used comet cleaner since it has bleach and is mildly abrasive and then polished it out. Came out perfect on my 93 coupe.

[MSM0075]

I can't belive that those headlights were that bad..I've only seen a couple 99-04's with fogged headlights here..

[edbo]

Originally Posted by 9646gt

Does this work well on 94-98 cars or is that more on the inside of the light due to bad seals? I have heard you can take a dremel to the insides and polish them really well then reseal with 3M window weld for good results but I dont know about taking my lights apart and all...

I used the rubbing compound on mine (98 GT Vert) and it made a huge difference, but still left a bit to be desired. I think the sanding steps should be in order for the next time I try it and I feel confident that it'll work just fine! Great, awesome post, kudos for all the information and pics.

My vote says this posting deserves a "STICKY"!!!

[OCDetails]

Here is another handy article on headlight restoration.

[AndyG47]

Originally Posted by zincyellow03

This should be made into a sticky.

That's what a few people said about my speaker write-ups. you see that happend.


However great write up. I've noticed that Ford put a very fine coating over my headlights that has begun to wear out bad. I was looking at a finishing kit in Advance Auto, but this looks a helluva lot cheaper.

[Chowder Head]

Great article!

Before I go out and do this, I have one question. Is a buffer absolutely neccesary for this?

I think I have one somewhere around my house but I'm not sure where.

Thanks!

[I8URVTEC]

Here is a very similar method that looks great when done:
http://franksperformance.com/Forums/...st=0&#entry530

[zincyellow03]

I vote for this to be a sticky!

[BigChiefSmokem]

Originally Posted by I8URVTEC

Here is a very similar method that looks great when done:
http://franksperformance.com/Forums/...st=0&#entry530

ANyone use this technique as compared to the technique here in this forum?

[BigChiefSmokem]

I just performed this on my passenger side headlight, which looked just like your "before" shot... After a little elbow grease and the use of a drill and some buffing pads and the coumpounds you suggested, it looks pretty much like new with the lights off during the day... at night it looks a little hazy, but it matches the other head light which is now a year old (accident) and it looks MUCH better.

[loosescrew79]

That is great to know. I was border line just buying new ones. THANK YOU!!!!

[WTEPWR]

I TRIED THIS IDEA ON MY YELLOW SUN BEAMED HEADLIGHTS AND IT WORKED. THANKS..

[Adverse2Change]

Originally Posted by jenn*jenn

to add to all the accolades -- THANKS MAN! I was planning on buying new lenses!

This should also work for the rear taillight in the center of the trunk - mine's got FINGERPRINTS - anyone know how that happened?? and it's also starting to warp - so it'll get replaced eventually.

Same problem with my stang... its almost as if you open the trunk with some kind of oil or whatever on your hand and it bakes in the sun... bingo, fingerprints. I haven't found any way to get rid of them other than to replace the whole dang thing.

[00_silver_stang]

Awesome thread, you give hope to all Stang owners, as i can see i wass really close to buying some projectors until i read ur thread, but man u got alot of time on your hands, keep it up!!!!!

[1988_gt_mustang]

worked jus a good on my 88 read the post decided to give it a try and heres a pic.... not the best lighting but u can obviously tell which one i did. Didnt use a da or anything yet jus hand buffed.

[1988_gt_mustang]

i agree this should be a sticky

[v8quest]

Just wanted to add a little to the process.
should also use a little dishwashing liquid in the water before you start sanding.
after the 2000 grit paper,3m rubbing compound works best then polish them up.
wax them every few months and no need to worry about those ugly lites again.

[Poisoned Pony]

awesome techique, I'm gonna try this out on a set of fogged up smoked headlights I got for cheap

[Adverse2Change]

Well I did this a few weeks ago and was mildly successful. I removed the majority of the problems on both headlights, but one of them still looks fairly foggy. I'm planning on going through the whole process again on it, but I think there is a bit of corrosion and discoloration on the inside. Anyone know how to get the cover off to clean the inside?

[TbascoBoy]

This guide worked perfectly for me even though all the stores in my area were out of the 600 grit. I just had to spend a little extra time sanding, but wow! what a difference!

Oh, for those asking about if this works on the trunk lid light, yes it does. I did the exact same thing as the headlights and it's as good as new. A bit hard to fit the buffer under the spoiler, but I got it.

[ChromdOutDubs]

This guide was great, worked wonders on my 93. The pics just doesnt show how good they turned out.

BEFORE
AFTER


-AJ

[red95gtconvert]

Thanks for the inspiration, I did the headlights on my 95 GT and they look as good or better than new

[mustangDon]

Thanks for the advise. I have a 99 and the headlights were just terrible.
For any 99-04 Mustang owner, just pull the 2 rods that hold the headlight in, unplug the lights and you can work on them in the without the taping of the body. They will just pop in and out with ease. I suggest leaving the bulbs in place as they will keep moisture out of the lens area.

[1987stangman]

I'm gonna try this on my 87' GT as soon as I am done with all the house renovations my wifes making me do. After I painted the car the foggy headlights really stick out and I was about to buy some new ones but mabey I will try this.

[svasica]

Man, the headlights on my '91 GT were YELLOW and DISGUSTING before I did this. What a difference afterwards!!!! They literally look brand new. I used the 600, 1500, 2000 Grit paper in that order, and then the Turtle wax scratch remover. After all this they looked decent but still didn't have that real clear new look. I then used the Plastix Polish stuff and what a difference that made....that product works miracles! Save your $200 bucks and give this a shot first, it works!