E60 Foggy Headlight

[GoCart]

Hi Guys,

I'm refreshing my 5'res headlights, will more then likely use a restoration kit, like what Turtle Wax offers.

This is of course an external application which does not address my right front, which has some fogginess internally.

I had a brief YouTube dig and it seems one needs to be pretty brutal in the process of opening the light fitting / casing, which leads me to believe these things weren't made to be opened.

Any advise, perhaps someone who can repair the issue?

 

[Solo Man]

Please tell me what you are using to take the foggyness off the headlights. I tried using sandpaper but cannot get 2000 grit sandpaper locally. Have also tried toothpaste but maybe i should brush longer, it does not make much of a difference!! :dunnoanymore:

 

[GoCart]

OK, found some promising advice.

Apparently one should remove the headlight, introduce pure methanol and swish it around for 3 - 4 minutes, obviousness on the lens only. This to be repeated a couple of times.

I'll report on the, hopefully success once I've done it, perhaps there are others with the same issue.

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Please tell me what you are using to take the foggyness off the headlights. I tried using sandpaper but cannot get 2000 grit sandpaper locally. Have also tried toothpaste but maybe i should brush longer, it does not make much of a difference!! :dunnoanymore:

Hi Solo, the fogginess is internal bud. I'm sure you are talking about an external issue??

I believe the process of restoring the headlight externally is to remove the old coating completely, and then applying a new one, like a clear coat (paint). I'm going to try a kit i saw Turtle Wax has.