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[Dev]

Hi all,
my wife's Jazz's headlights are cloudy. I am concerned that her car may not get through MOT.
I am considering getting a headlight buffering kit, which will "grind off" the clouding, BUT I understand that the "fresh" lens will not last very long as the outer layer provides the corrosion resistance.

Through experience, what is the best route to get "replacements"?
Any experiences?

[Beanbag]

I used Toothpaste gently rubbed on and then buffed off.
Worked treat on our 2006 
Inexpensive as well

[Lord Voltermore]

The multi stage headlight buffing kits typically  contain a final  EV resistant clear coat. Sometimes applied with a special 'wet wipe'.       This might not last as long as the coating on replacment headlights but  you can periodically  renew the protection using something like a nano technology 'ceramic' protection spray or polish.   Although this can be quite expensive it can also be used to protect paintwork.

There is no guarantee that 'after market' headlight units will have the  same quality coating as Honda originals. Used Honda units are already years old and might already have been buffed.   New Honda units, if available ,  probably wont be cheap. 

[GBH]

The MOT station I regularly use gave me an advisory on mine last year. The tester said all I needed to do was use one of the kits I could buy on-line as it was only a matter of polishing the plastic lens.

Loking at it again this year I can see that it will need doing again so will be looking at applying some sort of protective application to avoid this becoming an annual job. Does anyone have any recommentations for a long lasting product to protect the lens?

[embee]

On my old Yaris the headlights needed polishing regularly. It was 20yrs old. Once they start yellowing and the outer layer has been polished off they begin to oxidise relatively quickly.
I found that once polished then regular car wax polish like Autoglym Resin is just abrasive enough to clean the yellowing but needed doing every couple of months. It wasn't difficult but was a bit tedious.
I don't know if any sort of protective treatment,  lacquer etc, gives any sort of long term protection.

[Keekster71]

The MOT station I regularly use gave me an advisory on mine last year. The tester said all I needed to do was use one of the kits I could buy on-line as it was only a matter of polishing the plastic lens.

Loking at it again this year I can see that it will need doing again so will be looking at applying some sort of protective application to avoid this becoming an annual job. Does anyone have any recommentations for a long lasting product to protect the lens?

To seal it properly after polishing buy a can of 2k lacquer, which involves pulling a ring pull on the bottom of the aerosol to mix it before you spray, as its very hard wearing and UVA resistant.  The alternative is an annual polish before the MOT, which is my usual approach.

[Dev]

When the engine "glitch" is resolved, I will have to gt a buff wheel for my drill and buff away.
I will look into the 2k lacquer as well.

Thanks all