So a buddy of mine has a previous-generation Civic Si. He saw my fit and was excited but warned me that his headlights started to yellow and he had to put a wax on them. Has anyone heard of this happening? The US model is probably too new to have it but what about you guys over the pond? Thanks!

P.S.: I searched this topic and didn't find anything on it

 

It doesnt hurt to put wax on the headlights when waxing the paint, all its doing is protecting the plastic.

 

Just wash it occasionally. The best wax for the headlights is to use the MEGUIARS PLAST-X. Go pickup a bottle. it's a blue liquid sort of like wax and it's great! keeps the headlights clean and removes all scratches. It's supposed 2 help de-oxidize headlights (once they become oxidized) but u can prevent it by waxing it. I use it everytime i wash the car.

 

Plast-X is a polish that will remove the dirt, salt, etc. Just use whatever wax you use on your car for the lights.

 

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It's not wax... but a polishing compound. I used it on my wife's 98 Civic's headlights because they were very yellowed and pitted. The PLAST-X buffed the headlights very well. Now the headlights look brand new (clear and smooth).

 

I just claybar them every time I wash my car and wax them when waxing the rest of the car. 2 years and still look like new.

 

oooooooooooo I need to get some of this stuff. Thanks for the info Kev.

 

did my mom's car today with some plast-x...it really does work well....but if your lights do become heavily yellow'd....you need to do some wetsanding before you do the plast-x.

 

Wow does this beat the way I was doing things before or what?

Good info...all of you...I give golf clap...

I used to go from 600 to 800....all the way up to....12000 (yup thats 3 zeros) usually ended up smoother and more polished than the rest after a quick burnish...but what a waste of time. I am going to check out the products listed above...thanks everyone!

I am a model maker, hence the 12000 grit. It feels like typing paper but without the texture....HAHAHAHAAAAHHAAAA

 

Nevr-Dull Aluminum Polish will get the job done. Rip out a small piece of the swab inside the van and rub it on the headlights. Wait for the headlights to fog up and then wipe it off with a cloth towel. Voila! Clear as the first day you got it.

But don't leave the polish on for a long time as it will eat theough the plastic.

 

Everyone should. I swear by that stuff. I had heavy oxidation on the plastic that protects my speedometer on my Corolla and that stuff is the only thing that took it out. Wow!!

For headlights I would probably use plastX and then wax over that.

 

if you guys use rubbing compound/plast x/etc, you're removing the surface of the headlight. IMO, just wash it and WAX it. add to the headlight, not remove from the headlight. if youve ever wetsanded headlights after they have yellowed, you'll know that they oxidize very fast because you have removed the UV coating.