I saw a video on youtube of a guy using toothpaste and a polisher to restore headlight lenses. We got a new Camry to replace the Elantra that has >225,000 miles on it, so I figured what the heck - it doesn't really matter if I screw up the lenses, so here's how it worked.

I did pretty much what the guy in the youtube video did. I used a mixture of 1 tablespoon plain Aquafresh, 2 tbsp baking soda, 2 tbsp peroxide. This was enough to do one headlight. I applied the mixture and buffed it off 3 times on each lens. Here are the results. .........................^before.............................................after^ ..................before^............................after^

Not perfect, but a whole lot better and pretty cheap.

 

Take 1000 (or higher) grit sandpaper and wet sand them first. Then do that, you'll really notice it.

 

Oh, wow - really cool tips. Recently inherited my aunt's (orig. owner) 93' Mazda 323 who's headlight lenses could use some help. Perfect. Thanks.

 

take em to a body shop and have em sand em and throw clear on them it works we have done it here at the shop i work at

 

Wetsand 2000grit to 3000grit
apply ultimate compound

 

yep and clear em they look brand new ive just done it with plastic headlights on newer cars

 

i feel better doing it off the car

 

Quik and easy? Buff them. Then wax em. And keep them waxed. U will BARELY notice their fcked up