cleaning headlights on car

Cloudy headlights make your car look like it pulled an all-nighter in a sandstorm, but they’re fixable without selling a kidney. Skip the toothpaste folklore; it’s a fleeting sugar hit, not a cure. Wash the lenses, mask the paint, then wet-sand in stages (about 1000, 2000, then 3000 grit), keeping everything soaked like a Bondi lifeguard’s T-shirt. Follow with a plastic polish to restore clarity, then finish with a UV sealant or clear coat—this step matters or the haze will boomerang back. Prefer the easy route? A decent headlight restoration kit includes the pads, polish and UV topcoat with instructions—just follow them like a recipe for pavlova.