Eldubb Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Hi guys, i have xenons but at night when i turn the lights on theres a dirty yellowish glow on the plastic. Looks really bad. I just tried today using fine sandpaper on the headlights to scratch it off and used ScratchX to buff it up but it still didnt get rid of the yellow glow. The lights are not foggy in any way, just get this ugly yellow color which i believe is the oxidisation and heat build up on the plastic. Im thinking maybe the yellow layer is on the inside but not sure. Anyone else had this and what did you do to fix it? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldubb Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Come on lads - no ones had this before? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4337053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodeo666 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Try This thread.. http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/He...ng-t248378.html Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4337059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldubb Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Yeah thanks mate - i dont suffer from the cloudy issue. The lights are clear as in the day. Just when i flick the lights on at night, im getting the yellowish glow to them - it's annoying me. I checked a few other threads before posting but no ones really mentioned if it was on the inside or outside of the plastic. i sanded mine down today and it didnt make much difference... Guess i'll scrub them again tomorrow and finish off with some PlastX if i can get some...thanks anyway Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4337072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybarge Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Try this rather than spending $140 + $35 to get it back: http://www.skylinesdownunder.com/forums/sh...ad.php?p=479143 It only takes say 2 hours, I'd rather spend 2 hours with a little elbow grease, than pay $175 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4337296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingEL Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 i think you can get something in autobarn to take the yellowish out. It's a kind of paste, not very expensive. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4338843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WazR32GTSt Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 meguiar's plastX not scratchX, plastX, its designed for headlights and even has a picture of the V35 on the bottle! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4341491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbung Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Any fine cutting compound and a micro-fibre cloth. I use marble paste as a cutter, i've also used toothpaste for a minty fresh finish. 5 min work for an as new finish. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4341518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspit Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I use marble paste as a cutter, i've also used toothpaste for a minty fresh finish. ya...I'm diggin that minty fresh! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4341971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
russky Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Just have been observing... My headlights have a problem too, but not sure if it's the one as discussed here. My headlights look as if there are stains on it (like from water evaporating or something). Is it the same problem as the headlights losing clarity discussed in forums above and by people above? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4345017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLISTC Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 (edited) yeh guys, get the meguirs PLASTX if you guys were @ the BBQ, remember (VQ35DRIVER i think it was) his headlights, they were yellow as anything! i took some plastx and a terry cloth and cleaned a section and they came out clear. just need some elbow grease and some plastx Edited January 3, 2009 by BLISTC Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4345181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybarge Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Just have been observing... My headlights have a problem too, but not sure if it's the one as discussed here. My headlights look as if there are stains on it (like from water evaporating or something). Is it the same problem as the headlights losing clarity discussed in forums above and by people above? Yep same issue, the water evaporating problem is the japanese acid rain, it also eats into glass on windows of jap cars too, it's a pain in the arse Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4345335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspit Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Yep same issue, the water evaporating problem is the japanese acid rain, it also eats into glass on windows of jap cars too, it's a pain in the arse mmmm....maybe that explains why on all the nippon cars I've owned, the window sill rubbers are always splotulated, or have some shit growth on them....anyone know what I mean? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4345425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingEL Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Yep, I got some shit on the rubbers too. Anyway, I have just gone to Autobarn, and they do sell the Headlamp restoration kit for $24.95 and Meguire PlasticX cost $18.95. The guy from the barn say the more expensive one works better and last longer. Check it out. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4345776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldubb Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 thanks for the input guys - ive just got back from the whitsundays so have been unable to reply. Skybarge, that's the method i did before posting. It didnt work but i havent used PlastX yet, i was unable to find it at supercheap and was told ScratchX was suitable as well so i used that instead. I'll hunt around AutoBarn tomorrow for the PlastX and apply some elbow grease to it and let you's know the results. *fingers crossed* Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4345968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLISTC Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 make sure u get some megures applicator pads or a pack of terry cloths also [should be two cloths in 1 pack] you work it in a circular motion let the polish do the work. do a section at a time. i applied a small amount directly onto the headlight and worked the area. then i got the other pad and wiped it clean off any residue. i also used some of that blue tape to mask off all the surrounding edges like the paint etc. before hand because i didnt know how it would react to the paint in case i accidentally got some on there. you will actually see all the yellow crap come off on the terry cloth! also when you run your finger over the headlight when its done it feels so smooooth -mark Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4346132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldubb Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 going to buy some now - but i cant imagine how this plastX stuff is going to help after i've already sanded it down with wet and dry grit paper. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4346361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldubb Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 So like i thought, the PlastX didnt do squat....looks like i will need to remove both headlights, bake it in the oven, and remove the plastic to clean the inside....great fun. Not looking forward to this. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4346580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFC05 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 So like i thought, the PlastX didnt do squat....looks like i will need to remove both headlights, bake it in the oven, and remove the plastic to clean the inside....great fun. Not looking forward to this. I've used plastic X its crap it didnt do much Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4347305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldubb Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 I've used plastic X its crap it didnt do much so you had the yellow headlights as well? Did you have to open them up as well to clean the inside? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/250251-dirty-yellow-headlights/#findComment-4349456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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