I’m assuming I can polish the plastic on the headlights in my 2006 Toyota Matrix. I plastic is still “clear”, but all the road grit over the years have pitted and fogged the surface. Any advice on material for polishing?
I use what Project Farm recommends.
If there’s deep pitting then there’s no fixing that. Doing the regular polishing will clear them up, then follow up with a layer of clear coat. If they’re so pitted that it’s a noticeable problem then replacing them is probably the best option.
I’ve had excellent luck with this kit from Sylvania.
The two cars I’ve used it on had their headlights stay clear after I polished them since you coat them with a UV protective layer. Make sure to follow the instructions! If it says to polish for X minutes, make sure you polish for X minutes. It’ll take some time but it’s totally worth it.
This is probably not true, but I’ve heard of people using toothpaste as a polishing compound for cloudy headlights on these older cars.
I did this on my last car. (Acura RSX) Leave the car smelling minty fresh as well.
I’ve heard acetone works really well, but I haven’t tried it myself.
Don’t do it. It’ll clear it for a day or so, but with no UV protection it’ll haze up again really fast.
Get a proper kit, and make sure it has a UV protective coating to apply at the end.
