How to Clean Car Headlights?

[MacFrank]

Here are the methods for cleaning car headlights: 1. Remove surface dust: Wipe the headlights with a cloth as cleanly as possible; 2. Cover the edges of the headlights: Use tape to cover the edge areas of the headlights. Some cars only have fogging or hazing in certain areas, so you can also mask off the areas that don’t need repair to avoid unnecessary scratches; 3. Initial sanding: Wipe the headlights with a cloth as cleanly as possible. Soak a piece of 1000-grit sandpaper in cold water for 10 minutes, then evenly sand the headlight cover, moving back and forth in one direction while keeping the surface wet. Apply moderate pressure to avoid damaging the surrounding paint or trim; 4. Secondary sanding: Repeat the above process with 1500-grit sandpaper, but sand in a different direction (e.g., if the first pass was vertical, this time go horizontal). Continue to keep the sandpaper wet while sanding the entire area. After wiping clean, repeat the process multiple times with 2000-grit, 2500-grit, and 3000-grit sandpaper, each time sanding at a right angle to the previous direction; 5. Apply polish: Apply polish to the plastic cover and buff in a circular motion for about 10 minutes. Be careful with the pressure to avoid removing the paint. Continue until the surface regains its mirror-like shine and looks as good as new.