Hi

Has anyone removed the headlight film using heat

Other options I have come up with are
Sanding

Seen a post saying
Jet wash they just fly off
Is that for real

111rob0 said:

Hi

Has anyone removed the headlight film using heat

Other options I have come up with are
Sanding

Seen a post saying
Jet wash they just fly off
Is that for real

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Machine Polish is best

OP are you asking about a stick on film previous owner applied or discolouration of plastic outer lens caused by ultra violet radiation from the sun?

I think the film is from new
And yeah discolouration

I have sanded and polished one, quite a lot of sanding 800 grit to get the film off and then 1500, 2000, 3000 then polish it's come up nice and smooth and shiny but I think it now needs something or somehow polishing on the inside

I used the Autoglym kit on my Chrysler headlights which were really badly discoloured. Started with fear and trepidation, but was really easy and came up beautifully.

111rob0 said:

Has anyone removed the headlight film using heat

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If by "film" you mean the transparent lacquer on the headlight covers, it can be easily removed with acetone. Nail polish remover should also work fine.

There may be different products available, so test it first to see if it does not react with the plastic (for example under the headlight edge).

I used Farecla G3 on my wife's Saab headlight which had been picked up on its MOT.

Farecla G3 is a rubbing compound slightly better than T Cut, which can be used.

Farecla is available at most car accessory shops.

I wouldn't use sandpaper ... I tried it first and ended up with so many scratches on the headlight that it looked opaque ... The G3 applied with a cloth did the trick and took just minutes.

Hi, I have also used Autosol metal polish paste with success.
Steve