Removing headlight fog

[ZYX]

Anybody have any good tips for removing fog on headlights? Our 2004 Honda Pilot is getting just a little bit at the top and it is driving me crazy.

[Ed W]

Before you buy one of the fancy kits, try some polish followed by a good coat of automotive wax.  The polish removes tiny scratches and the wax will fill the big ones. Don't use rubbing compound.  It's too coarse.

[heironymouspasparagus]

The kits at car parts store are about $20.  If you have a drill, you can fix it yourself, very nicely.  I used Maquiers, but most will probably do the same.  Did 4 cars and still have stuff left.

So much cheaper than a new headlight!

[ZYX]

Thanks. Haze on headlights is a huge pet peeve of mine. I don't know why, but it is

[heironymouspasparagus]

Moving away from glass headlights is just another one of those cheesy things that auto makers have foisted on us.

[JCnOwasso]

toothPASTE and elbowgrease

[ZYX]

toothPASTE and elbowgrease

Does that really work? I've heard of it before but I don't want to damage the headlights.

[JCnOwasso]

Watched them do a segment on horsepower TV about it.  it performed fairly well. 

[heironymouspasparagus]

Toothpaste is just fair.  Most don't have enough grit.  And it takes a LOT of elbow grease.  I tried the corner of one light before buying the kit.  It works, just not worth it.  More cost effective time-wise to buy new lights!  Even if time is only worth $5 an hour like mine is.

[Red Arrow]

Even if time is only worth $5 an hour like mine is.

Complaining about being overpaid again?

[heironymouspasparagus]

Yep.  I need a pay cut!  And I bet if the Republicontins get elected to majorities next time, I will achieve my dream...again.

[Red Arrow]

Yep.  I need a pay cut!  And I bet if the Republicontins get elected to majorities next time, I will achieve my dream...again.

Be patriotic.  Step up for a pay cut regardless of who wins any elections.

[heironymouspasparagus]

I have been.  Since the late 70's.
Every year.

[TurismoDreamin]

Toothpaste is about as effective on removing haze as it is on reviving scratched CDs. Your results will be marginal. The best solution is to resurface it with sandpaper. You will also need some sort of polishing solution. Start off with coarse grit and gradually move to fine grit paper. The key is to use a TON of water too. I have done this before on my old Corolla, and it works like a charm.

[Red Arrow]

Start off with coarse grit and gradually move to fine grit paper. The key is to use a TON of water too. I have done this before on my old Corolla, and it works like a charm.

What grit do you consider to be coarse?  I think the "coarse" 60 grit 3M sandpaper sold in WalMart would be a bit much.  I think coarse in the world of wet-or-dry paper would be around 240.