Here is what I've used:
- Wet & dry sandpaper grit 1500 and 2000
- Rubbing compound
- Meguiar's Plast-RX
- Masking Tape
- Foam applicator and Cloth
The yellow tint, I swear it looked worse than that
First of I washed the lights and masked surrounding area
Then started the wet sanding process, used the "horizontal/vertical" technique with the 1500 grit, then circular motion with the 2000 grit
This is what I ended up with
Then I used the rubbing compound, wasn't sure how much of the stuff to use. Instruction say small amount yet there is a few pictures out there where people use tons
This is what they looked like after about 10 minutes of rubbing
I then applied more rubbing compound and spend another 10 or so minutes on each lamp before I cleaned them and moved onto applying the Plast-RX, I used sponge to apply it and rubbed each light for about 5 minutes
And this is the result after wiping of the residue with micro fibre cloth
I'm really happy with the results!
Some tips if you intend to have a go at it:
Asses the headlight first to determine the sand paper grit you'll need (if any). Are the headlight peeling, or are badly scuffed? If so you'll most likely need grit lower than the 1500. If they are just discoloured and/or have minor marks/scratches then all you need is grit 2000 or higher - somebody here told me that, but I wouldn't listen
Use the flat of your fingers when sanding the lights, and keep the surface nice and wet
Final observation - the results are in direct proportion of elbow grease that you invest in.
