Headlight uv protection

[paul73mt]

I have just cut back the misses head lights as they were very yellow .they now look very clear but I want to protect them from the uv so does anybody have any ideas or have used a specific item for that job ??

Thanks

Paul

 

[whitenemesis]

I have just cut back the misses head lights as they were very yellow

Ouch! I bet that must have smarted!

 

[AMGeed]

Use a clear lacquer to seal the headlights.
Spray on carefully and not too thickly.
You'll see a marked improvement in the clarity of the lens afterwards as a bonus.

 

[paul73mt]

Use a clear lacquer to seal the headlights.
Spray on carefully and not too thickly.
You'll see a marked improvement in the clarity of the lens afterwards as a bonus.

So I can just use any clear lacquer that’s suitable for plastics ??

 

[Smart320]

Look for a UV resistant spray on lacquer

 

[Toobad]

If you intend keeping the car a while then this £60 investment is probably what you are looking for:

Optimum Opti-Lens Permanent Headlight Coating with FREE Bonus

Atlernatively, for change out of a tenner, you could use this industrial-grade acrylic spray which also has a multitude of other uses:

Plastikote 795 Clear Acrylic Aerosol - 500Ml 71915007958 | eBay

 

[paul73mt]

went for the

Plastikote 795 Clear Acrylic Aerosol

Many thanks

Paul

 

[Dizz]

went for the

Plastikote 795 Clear Acrylic Aerosol

Many thanks

Paul

Let us know how it works out [emoji106]

 

[garycat]

I've seen this stuff recommended on various how-to guides

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004SNLNY2/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

 

[paul73mt]

as soon as the misses gets back with the grandson I will wash them ,give them a clay bar then spray.

 

[Petrolheed]

I'm not sure that I would spray the lenses, what happens when they get a stone chip? You might have to sand the clear coat off? I'd be inclined just to give them the occasional polish and leave them as is.

 

[paul73mt]

I'm not sure that I would spray the lenses, what happens when they get a stone chip? You might have to sand the clear coat off? I'd be inclined just to give them the occasional polish and leave them as is.

Yes well i did spray them and waste of time now a blur has gone over them with lots of imperfections (seems like the when they were sprayed blobs of lacquer came out , even when i shook the can for alot longer than required even allowed the can to heat up in the sun for an hour ) , so just gonna polish them back and leave them alone and as you say just give them a polish when required. I'm hoping shes gonna buy something else soon.

 

[Petrolheed]

That's a pity, on the plus side the lacquer should polish off more easily before it fully hardens.

 

[paul73mt]

That's a pity, on the plus side the lacquer should polish off more easily before it fully hardens.

shame that i done them 3days ago and haven't got to polish it off yet

 

[mercmancdi]

I bought very fine sand paper for glass for mine on the auction another member of the forum recommended them to me a good while back.
They worked well although I stuck with the finest they were colour coded.