Do they sell anything or IS there anything to get rid of the yellow fade in 87-93 mustang headlights?

[Vortex]

Ive heard Maguires metal polish on the light.. havent tried it personally..
Ive used 1500 grit sandpaper and a good polish.. but that was when i was working at Cadillac... they dont sell that polish on the streets.

[kscoyote]

New lights!

[ScottHalliday]

Yes, new lights is one solution but I don't think that was the solution that noquicky123 was looking for.

Yellow faded headlights can usually be restored to near perfect condition using the right compounds. Adam's suggestion of 1500 grit sandpaper with a high quality polish should work fine. I used a similar method but I used the sandpaper with mild rubbing compound and it worked for me.

I suggest you pick up some 1500 grit or higher sandpaper and try using a few different polishes/compounds to see for yourself which works the best for you.

Hope this is of some help.

[EricD]

I've done that before. You can take it in steps. Use 320 to get it down, then use 600 to get out some sanding marks, and then after that use 1200 to get it smooth and flat. Then with a 2 speed buffer take it and on the first speed use a rubbing compound and buff it to a shine. Don't go all out on it. Feather the trigger and keep it moving so you done burn a hole in the light. If you do then you can buy new ones and be all set. LOL

[carguy65]

I used 1500 paper wet on my XR4ti then used TR3 polishing compound. (its that stuff used for removing the first layer of paint to bring back dull pant jobs) It worked great they are not new but they are very clear.

[X1Lightning]

I didnt realize that the yellowing was happening on the outside of the lense... i always thought it was the inside.. wow.. i got some sanding to do then.. got 3 cars at the house with yellow lenses.. was just about to buy newones... ha.. this just saved me a quite a few bucks..
so why do the head lights get yellow but the blinkers always stay fine????

[carguy65]

Its the type of plastic it is! Its like the plastic convertible windows after a few years turn yellow.

Mike

[Terrible Juan]

What type of polish should you buy?

[One_Quik_Pony]

If you guys want a really, REALLY good polish to clean up those yellow headlights, go to your local auto paint supply and purchase a bottle of 3M "Finesse It" white polishing liquid. Bring your wallet, as it is kinda spendy, although, it goes a long way.

I used this as a final polishing compound on my new paint, and thought I'd try a little on the plastic. I just used a little bit on a terry cloth, by hand. I could not believe how well it cleaned it up. I have used this stuff on the clear gauge bezel, head and tail lights, sunglasses, etc.. with great success. And, it smells good too.

[400stang]

the sanding and buffing method can also be used on any of the lights if you have got some lite scrapes or scratches. Just be careful not to burn through the light though.

[bocamultimedia]

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[vibred93vert]

Meguiars Plastic Polish from the autoparts store. I didn't try it but heard works well. I bought new ones. Let me tell you though. The stang looked brand new with new head lights. But try the 1500 grit sand paper or meguiars plastic polish!

[Blackie94GT]

I tried some of the Meguiars Platix polish today. While it did get some of the yellow out and the lights look much better, I think I am going to get new head lights anyway. I saw a 96 with new lights, the clear cobra ones with clear sides and they made the car look great.

[vibred93vert]

I bought new ones b/c they were letting water in around the seals. My car looked 100 times better with new lights on it