Kawasaki Concours Forum
Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: jim_de_hunter on July 09, 2011, 04:52:27 PM
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I want to renew the headlights on my wife's '03 Impala. What do you guys do?
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Buy a polishing kit and go at it, if it's the clear cover that has yellowed. About $10-20 depending on the brand and you can get them at Home Depot or you local auto parts store. I bought the Turtle Wax brand.
It's not hard to do and a LOT cheaper than new units. I recently did a 99 Nissan Altima, an 01 Mitsu Galant, and my 2000 F-250 in about an hour. Read the directions and take your time. I taped up the paint around the light so I didn't polish it when I began to rub. You wash the dirt off the light, polish it clear, then use the clear sealer to finish it. Use a bucket or something to sit on and do it in the shade so you give it enough time.
The kit uses a very fine grit polish that is wet like you might use for jewelry. Mine worked out pretty good. Just take your time.
My wife's Toyota Sienna is next.
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I got a bottle of Blue Coral headlight restorer from the auto parts store for less tha $8.00. Just rub it with a damp rag. Lasts 3 or 4 months.
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Surprisingly I went on Ebay and for like $40 got brand new headlights. Couldn't get everything out with the polishes, although there are better ones out there now.