The lemon headlight trick worked.

[SteveSS]

The headlight lenses on the Pontiac Vibe looked pretty cloudy. I had planned to stop by the auto parts store and buy one of those kits. I had been driving around with my brights on and no one had been flashing me. I had read this trick with a lemon. I had added a couple of fresh lemons to a keg of lemonade and after the drink was gone I was about to toss the lemons when I thought I'd give it a try.

I went out and scrubbed the headlight lenses with the lemon halves and they looked pretty good but they were wet so I didn't think much of it. I didn't even rinse them off. Then last night I drove the car and all of a sudden cars were flashing their high beams at me. I pulled into a gas station to look at them and they looked pretty good but pretty streaked. I tried to squeegee them but had no luck. I guess I'll try more lemons and rinse and wipe this time.

 

[Mopar Hunter]

When life gives you lemons, scrubbed your headlight lenses.

 

[s/w theo]

I'm gonna try that on my 2000 Dakota. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Outlawd]

It works for a short while, "off" bug spray does the same. The $75.00 polish kit works also but not for very long. Its easier in the long run to just replace them. You can buy a pair of replacements for just about anything for 100 bucks on ebay.

 

[Pete Kaczmarski]

I use "Brasso", which has been around 100 years as a metal polish. An 8-ounce liquid container is about $3.50 and works great.

 

[maxwedgechar]

Like Mr. Miyagi said: Lemons on, lemons off!

 

[Triplegreen500]

I've had good luck wet-sanding with 3000 grit, then polishing compound.

 

[haywire 440]

I've had good luck wet-sanding with 3000 grit, then polishing compound.

I agree with this and after polishing I also sprayed them with a clear coat. That lasted for years. It is time for that again.

 

[WileERobby]

Why not just spray the lemonade on the headlights ?

 

[plymouth67]

I do the wet sanding with 3000 and duplicate color spray can clear. Works great and lasts for a long time. These were orange they were so clouded up.

 

[64BEL]

Toothpaste works well as a polish on plastic headlights and instrument panels, etc...