Golf Mk5 headlights lense cleaning

[russ21]

Hi All, I'm sure this will have been raised many time on the forum - and probably a simple solution - how can I repolish the front headlight lenses on my golf - all looking rather dull at the moment and may affect MOT which is due next month. Is there any special cleaner I need to use or will a cutting compound do the job and restore the glass back to what it was and improve visibility? Cheers

[Teflon]

Check in the detailing section of the forum, I seem to remember there being something there. Also, you can buy kits on EBay but as with all things from there, you need to choose carefully.

[radox]

It's really easy. See Stuart Dalby - 2005 Volkswagen Golf Mk 5 - Headlight Cleaning

Stuart
Stuart Dalby - 2005 Volkswagen Golf Mk 5

[bazzle01]

Sadly these headlights, like most modern day plastic lights, get damaged by UV rays . After you get them polished up a they really need a new clear coat applied as that would of been rubbed off. If you don't they will go yellow/dull again very quickly..You can get UV safe clear coat from a car detailer (body shop etc) On my R32 I have covered the lights in clear film that I am hoping will prevent this issues.

[radox]

After sanding my car's dulled headlights I just applied a little bit of glass polish that I already had. After nearly a year later, they don't look to have dulled any. Is Clear Coat any different?

Stuart
Stuart Dalby - 2005 Volkswagen Golf Mk 5

[bazzle01]

Clear coat is the same as what was originally on them. Same as what painters put over car paint.