Removing headlight fog

[ZYX]

Toothpaste might work on it since 90% of the headlight is crystal clear. Just the top 10% (that gets direct sunlight..) So there isn't much to remove.

[ZYX]

Probably a stupid question - but this is on the outside isn't it?

[heironymouspasparagus]

Yep, it's outside.

And the $20 kit is still the 'easy' way to go.  Justify it by comparing to the cost of new headlights.

As for toothpaste method;
toothpaste    $3.00
sandpaper
 600  grit       $2.00
 1000 grit       $2.00
 1500 grit      $2.00
 2400 grit      $2.00
 water

These 4 grits will work nicely.

So you can spend $11.00 and a lot more time (about 2 hours for comparable results - if you have some experience/mechanical aptitude), or $20.00 and about 20 minutes.

[ZYX]

I'm going with twenty bucks.

[heironymouspasparagus]

That assumes you have a drill....otherwise, you need one of those, too for the kit.  $35 for a cheap one - consider it "one use".  Or $75 for a good one like Porter Cable, Delta.  Black & Decker for last ditch desperation choice.  (Yeah, I know, B & D owns Porter Cable and Delta.)

3/8" variable speed - so you can slow it down - REALLY needs to be variable speed!!

[ZYX]

We have several drills. Too much home remodeling.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Variable speed....

Good to go!!

[ZYX]

Variable speed....

Good to go!!

oh yeah

[heironymouspasparagus]

So what are you doing here right now??  There is time to get to O'Reilly's, get the kit, and be done before dark, if you move it.

[ZYX]

Uh, yeah, don't really feel like it tonight.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Like I tell my kids;  "You lazy ol' thing...get off your a$$ and get to work!"

Geez...perfect night for it, too.  Cool temperatures!!  You won't get that for a while again....

Wait a minute...I thought it was a pet peeve??  You just aren't OCD enough.

[dbacks fan]

I use a mild liquid buffing compound from Turtle Wax and it takes about 15 minutes to do the headlight on my MX-5.

I also use these to protect them from damage as well.

http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=77828


http://www.lamin-x.com/Mazda-Miata-99-00-Headlight-Covers-p/m004.htm

They are similar to the tear offs they use on windshiekd in racing.

[ZYX]

Like I tell my kids;  "You lazy ol' thing...get off your a$$ and get to work!"

Geez...perfect night for it, too.  Cool temperatures!!  You won't get that for a while again....

Wait a minute...I thought it was a pet peeve??  You just aren't OCD enough.

Just bought some Plast x and will use it in the morning, I'll see if I can post pics.

Sorry I didn't have it done the other day Mr. Asparagus, I beg your forgiveness.

[DolfanBob]

I have the plastic headlight covers on my car and they have that fog look to them also. Jiffy Lube has a new type of solution that I have not gotten around to trying yet. But a friend of mine works there and he wiped anti freeze on them and it cleaned a little bit off of them.
He is supposed to bring home their new solution but so far I havent got to try it.

[heironymouspasparagus]

That's ok...you are forgiven... it was you that had to be out sweating in the 100 degree heat, so that is reparation way beyond the transgress!