How do I clean the headlights on my minivan.? They are so hazy I can barely see where Im going. The dealer say

Answer 1

3M medium rubbing compound works well if they are just discolored with age on the outside. It will make them look better, but not like new. Some types of plastic used discolor all the way through, and in that case the light will have to be replaced.

Answer 2

A mixture of denatured alcohol and water is a very good glass cleaner, if they are dirty on the outside. Baring that, they may have moisture on the inside of the lens or inside the headlamp. If you can remove the lens and wipe the inside clean then do that. If you can't the whole thing may have to be replaced. Depends on whether you have the old style sealed beam headlights where you replaced the headlamp or the more modern kind where you remove the lens and replace the element. In many cases though the element is accessed from the rear inside the engine compartment. The element is on a bayonet type mount. You turn it half way round then pull it straight back. You know, under the hood behind the grille. They are notoriously hard to get to so you may have to take the vehicle to a mechanic.

Answer 3

If they are plastic use finger nail polish with acetone then wash them with soap and water. If they are glass use chrome polish. I own a 92 acura integra the main headlights are glass and the fogs are plastic so I have had to deal with both.

Answer 4

automatic transmission fluid works take a rage put the fluid on the cloth and runb on headlights allow time to let it settle in and rub off any execess fluid if left

Answer 5

if the light lens is plastic u can buff the lenses by using a fine abrasive wax and a buffing bonnet and a drill

Answer 6

I found that polishing compound works very well

Answer 7

Wipe it off with a wet rag dummy