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sd_boxster · 05-26-2010, 04:02 PM

I haven't used baking soda - seems a little too abrasive to me - but I have used plastic polish and buffing wheel to buff out headlights in the past. Auto parts stores generally sell a kit with a buffing wheel and plastic polish for under $20. This definitely did not result in a like-new appearance, but it was my sister-in-law's SUV, so whatever.

Were this my Boxster, I'd remove the lights and take them to a local body shop to be sanded and clear coated - there are a couple of places around here that do headlight restoration.

If you do wind up doing it yourself, post before and after pics!

05-26-2010, 04:02 PM	#2
sd_boxster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 434	I haven't used baking soda - seems a little too abrasive to me - but I have used plastic polish and buffing wheel to buff out headlights in the past. Auto parts stores generally sell a kit with a buffing wheel and plastic polish for under $20. This definitely did not result in a like-new appearance, but it was my sister-in-law's SUV, so whatever. Were this my Boxster, I'd remove the lights and take them to a local body shop to be sanded and clear coated - there are a couple of places around here that do headlight restoration. If you do wind up doing it yourself, post before and after pics! __________________ 1999 Carrera 4 • Aero kit • 4" UD Pulley My Corvette doesn't leak oil... it sweats horsepower.