Headlight Lens Yellowing

8/1/2015

Headlight Lens Yellowing

Jim Parsons
29 June 2010
04:45 PM
I have one headlight lens on my motorhome that is yellowing.  The other one is fine.  The rig is 6 years old.  It seems the headlight unit would have to be replaced and is hard to find.  Does anyone have experience with this problem.
Jim
Sigzy
29 June 2010
05:32 PM
If what you have is a Lexan/plastic cover over the bulb you can go to any auto parts store and get what they call a Headlight Restore Kit.  Mothers aluminum polish will do the same thing but won't last very long before it yellows again.
KarenS144
29 June 2010
05:48 PM
We just used the restore kit on our 04 Trail Lite and it made a big difference.
RayIN
29 June 2010
06:24 PM
Wal-Mart used to polish plastic headlamp lens and make them clear again.  Most every auto-body shop do.  I too have tried the cheap ones, which last only a short time.
David & Lorna Schinske
29 June 2010
09:04 PM
The Wal-Mart headlight kit I bought (also same brand at Advance Auto) and used on my Jeep headlights a few years ago is still looking good... well except where some idiot hit my Jeep in the parking lot.  My daughter's Jeep lights are yellowing again.  I think I know why... I wet sanded my lights far longer than she did hers.  Also one of my headlights turned out clearer than the other... again I wet sanded the better one longer.
Dutch & Di
30 June 2010
12:51 AM
Try the Magic Eraser by Mr. Clean.  Works like a charm on our 1996 Dodge headlights. Hugs,
Di
HJ
30 June 2010
05:01 AM
You won't believe this, but toothpaste will work too, just make sure it's paste and not gel.  I did a one headlight using toothpaste and the other using regular rubbing compound after sanding with a fine grit (wet) sandpaper.  The toothpaste requires a little more elbow grease but did a decent job and is really cheap when you buy the toothpaste at the Dollar Tree   The rubbing compound does a very nice job and I followed up with polishing compound on both headlights.  I did both by hand, no power drill and kept the surface wet.  Mine look as good as my neighbor
who bought a kit at AutoZone!

Oh, and the one I did with toothpaste smelled minty fresh !