check this link out. it'll tell how remove the headlight and open it up.http://members.inteliport.net/~easye/headlights.htm

 

its pretty straightforward, i'm just afriad of breaking something when i'll try to pry the plastic off.

 

simple, take it off the car and bake them. 10 minutes at 225 should do the trick. once the rubbery glue is soft, stab a screwdriver in there and split the housing from the casing. clean what you have to clean.

just be careful when you seal them back together or else water might get in

 

i was hesitant on doing that but finally did it and it was pretty easy to do.

 

are you sure the spots are on the inside? Try using some plastic cleaner on the outside of the headlights first.

 

I've been wondering about how to do this too. No matter how many times I clean evil eye's old JDM headlights in the front, it still seems kinda dirty on the inside :sadpace: .

 

i was hesitant on doing that but finally did it and it was pretty easy to do.

yeahh its pretty nerve racking the first time. i was so afraid i was going to break something lol

 

are you sure the spots are on the inside? Try using some plastic cleaner on the outside of the headlights first.

i'm pretty sure its on the inside because when I washed the car, I especially focused on that right headlight, and it doesn't come off so i'm pretty sure its on the inside. I'll try to get some pics for u guys but if u can see in my signature the right one looks foggy.

 

thats what I thought too until I tried some plastic cleaner/polish on it.

 

It can be the clear coat, sand it with some 1000 and reclear it.

 

where would u get the plastic cleaner at? an auto store?

 

It's actually a polish called plastix, you just need to wetsand with a fine grit sandpaper on the inside and use soapy water to clean it. Then you use the plastix to finish and basically polish the plastic.

 

where would u get the plastic cleaner at? an auto store?

yes 3m makes it and also mequiar's.

 

Is there any protectant you can put on the headlights to prevent future fogging? Mine are getting dirty in 2 weeks!

 

^^ I have the same problem

 

I've come to the conclusion to NEVER clean your headlights. Sure, they may look really nice when you do it but after a couple weeks, it'll look 10x worse than before you cleaned them. Cleaning them removes the protective coating that the manufacturer put on them.

By the way, if you buy the Turtle Wax restoration kit, they have a protective pad inside that you can use to seal the headlights. I haven't used it yet because they say you need to do it on a warm day and make sure they don't get wet for 24hrs. I'm in NJ, those days never come...

 

I've come to the conclusion to NEVER clean your headlights. Sure, they may look really nice when you do it but after a couple weeks, it'll look 10x worse than before you cleaned them. Cleaning them removes the protective coating that the manufacturer put on them.

I wet sanded mine a year and 3 months ago......no "protective coating" left like you say and they still look great.

http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=301862

 

^ i disagree =P i had mine clean and they look exceptional to this day. just get them coated again.

BUT my passenger side managed to get water in it -_- i could go the cheap way and open the head light, clean, and reseal. I'm just going to buy another head light.

 

What'd you use to clean them and what do you mean by "Coated again"?

 

dbl