Headlights

[LETHALxLS1]

Can any of you guys tell me where to get a new set of headlights for a reasonable price? Mine are fogged bad and I dont know if its worth paying someone to de-fog them. Anyone have any advice on this? THANKS

[Y2KPewterSS]

I believe a new set from GM is upwards of $300

I would wetsand them first and see what that does for you before you invest in new ones. I have seen some great results from wetsanding on them. Start with a 400 grit and work your way up to 2000 grit. I bet you would be pleased with the results and thankful you didn't waste the money on new ones.

[LETHALxLS1]

I believe a new set from GM is upwards of $300

I would wetsand them first and see what that does for you before you invest in new ones. I have seen some great results from wetsanding on them. Start with a 400 grit and work your way up to 2000 grit. I bet you would be pleased with the results and thankful you didn't waste the money on new ones.

So the plastic lenses come off to where I can get to the inside? thanks

[MikeSomething]

Try "Meguire's Plast-X"...
Worked great on my friend's car, we couldn't believe it as we applied it on the lenses...

[LETHALxLS1]

Try "Meguire's Plast-X"...
Worked great on my friend's car, we couldn't believe it as we applied it on the lenses...

From the inside though right?? Is it hard to get them apart? I havent even looked yet.
Thanks

[Whiteboycntdnce]

I saw in an older Camaro Perf. mag some guy had black housing headlights! If anyone knows where I can find those I'd love ya' forever...

[Y2KPewterSS]

So the plastic lenses come off to where I can get to the inside? thanks

They will but it takes some patience. They have to be heated up so the adhesive will break free, but they do come apart.

[LETHALxLS1]

I saw in an older Camaro Perf. mag some guy had black housing headlights! If anyone knows where I can find those I'd love ya' forever...

I saw those on Ebay a while back but they arent there anymore cause I wanted those also.

[9t8z28]

I would try wet sanding the outside before you go taking them apart. My left headlight is in bad shape, but it is all on the outside.

[INIT2WIN]

The hayzing you see on your headlights are usually on the outside. I recently took the hayze off of my headlights, Advance Auto sells a de-hazing kit for $20. It worked realy well on my car and is fairly straight foward.

[LETHALxLS1]

The hayzing you see on your headlights are usually on the outside. I recently took the hayze off of my headlights, Advance Auto sells a de-hazing kit for $20. It worked realy well on my car and is fairly straight foward.

Thanks- For some reason it just looks on the inside to me.

[Y2KPewterSS]

Thanks- For some reason it just looks on the inside to me.

I wasn't understanding why you were wanting to take them apart, but the hazing is on the outside. You really shouldn't need to disassemble them, just wet sand them.

[Z28_SS]

just buy new lights, dont be cheap and treat your car. they are like 180 for the halo lights.

[Corey1987]

mine looked like shit then i wetsanded with 1200 then 1600 then clearcoated them and they look pretty good. i mean u can get 1200 and 1500 sand paper for cheap and a can a rattle can clearcoat and do it all for less than $20 so if u dont like it, ur just out 20 bucks.

[Ripper415]

yea everyone here has the right idea. i saw a thread on either this or the ls1tech message board where some guy showed before and after pics of his headlight lenses when he wet sanded them (and i think afterwards he used some kinda plastic polish too) and it was amazing. they ended up looking better than when it was new from the factory.

[LETHALxLS1]

just buy new lights, dont be cheap and treat your car. they are like 180 for the halo lights.

Dude I would love to do just that but I injured my spine and cant work right now. I think I will try the wetsanding if that dont work then I will break down and get the new ones.

[Anthracis]

Here's an old school solution that works. I was skeptical until I saw it in action. It yields amazing results. Try this before wet sanding.

Toothpaste. Get some regular old toothpaste and a rag. rub toothpaste on and buff the shit out of your headlights. Then wipe clean with a damp cloth and voila. Clean headlights. Try this FREE solution first.

Let us know how it turns out.

[LETHALxLS1]

Here's an old school solution that works. I was skeptical until I saw it in action. It yields amazing results. Try this before wet sanding.

Toothpaste. Get some regular old toothpaste and a rag. rub toothpaste on and buff the shit out of your headlights. Then wipe clean with a damp cloth and voila. Clean headlights. Try this FREE solution first.

Let us know how it turns out.

The toothpaste I use cost 7 bucks for a small tube(rembrant) so I got the Meguires plastic cleaner for headlights for 4. I am gonna try it first if that doesnt work good enough then I am gonna try the sandpaper. Thanks for the suggestion though. I have heard that toothpaste will get scratches out of your windshield from when a wiper falls apart and scratches it and if all else fails it works half decent on your teeth also. LOL J/K with ya!!!

[Y2KPewterSS]

The toothpaste I use cost 7 bucks for a small tube(rembrant) so I got the Meguires plastic cleaner for headlights for 4. I am gonna try it first if that doesnt work good enough then I am gonna try the sandpaper. Thanks for the suggestion though. I have heard that toothpaste will get scratches out of your windshield from when a wiper falls apart and scratches it and if all else fails it works half decent on your teeth also. LOL J/K with ya!!!

The Meguiars product works very well. I have used it a few times and been pleased with the results. Don't expect miracles, but it does work.

[bluefields88]

I'll be wet sanding mine. they're getting pretty old looking.