guide to cleaning zenki headlights

[LiU]

Well after googling and collecting knowledge from diff. sources (including our forums) I've decided to put a step by step guide to get rid of the yellow/haze from our zenki lights. This is my way of doing it, you may have a differnet or even better way, but the result I think makes this a worthwhile thing to do (maybe even a sticky? ;])

What you need:-600 and 2000 grit wet or dry sand paper (you can use different grits or even do 600, 1000, 2000, it does not matter that much)

-3M rubbing compound (on the back it says specifically for 1200 or higher grit sand papered surfaces) *This I found to work very well, alot better than the turtlewax rubingg compound that I used before*

-terry cloths, misc. rags

Steps:*I did this when the lights on the car, but make sure you don't sand your paint by mistake**I also did everyhting by hand and the time spent sanding each headlight was approximately 10 minutes*-while running soapy water on your headlights start with the 600 grit and thoroughly sand your headlight while periodically running soapy water on them. The result is a very hazy lens that is barely transparent.-Work your way up until you get to the 2000 grit sandpaper. How do you know when you're done w/ sanding? When the lens becomes very clear again when it is wet. -Now rinse the haedlight clean and wipe it dry, wheni t dries it becomes very hazy again... don't worry ;], this is what the 3M rubbing compound is for.-Use a terry cloth and rub the compound over the light until it becomes clear (while the headlight is dry), now stand back and say WOW... ;]-You can finish with clear plastic cleaners/polish such as Meguiar's clear plastic #10 and #17.Below is a link to the result:http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....d.jpg

Hope my contribution ot the 240 community helps everyone out!

[silkk]

good looking out. nice guide

[ace135cc]

sweet, just what i've been looking for, thanks.

[NIGHTfall_240sx]

i would think sanding would damage the plastic lights????

apperently not:)

[thelinja]

Any before pics? Because a lot of times when people post these procedures, I can't see a difference between before and after.

[LiU]

welll... I guess sanding it really is "damaging it," but as you move to finer sand paper and eventually up to the rubbing compound, the surface is getting progressively smoother, it feels really smooth. For before/after comparison, search me up on NICO's member gallery.

the driver side headlight shotis before, the passenger side haedlight shot is after... like I said my headlights were alreayd very clean compared to some of the other zenkis out there, but the before/after was phenomenal.

[[Zero-S]]

Search for stickgoats guide on this, very good stuff (gotta give thanks to her for originally bringing this around nico)

Edit: Here, I did it for you. Click here

[hybrid_flyer]

Hey guys I just have to say thank you. I swear my headlights were as yellow as my side markers. Now they are crystal clear. Thanks again.