Polish or replace headlight?

David Howe · Jun 13, 2018

Just bought a 2000 XLT that has dull looking headlights. When looking online you are overwhelmed with options at a wide range of prices. What should I buy? Hate to just spend extra hoping to get better quality. Or should I buy the polish kit? Have someone else polish?

Don Hall · Jun 13, 2018

Research: https://www.tooltopia.com/philips-h...MIxPOPz8LQ2wIVmbXACh0RBgcoEAYYAiABEgLW9_D_BwE

Flexpedition · Jun 13, 2018

Replace. Polishing is temporary. Clearcoating after polishing extends the interval, but these are so cheap there is no reason to screw with the old ones. There is a variety of aftermarket as these fit the same era F150. $50 to $100 and you are done. I'd personally avoid the ones with Christmas lights strung along the bottom as they look extremely dim in person, but to each their own.

John Christopher · Jun 13, 2018

Sweet projects cars has a video on youtube about headlights. They us Mothers aluminum polish and a D A buffer. It doesn't work as quick as the video but it works. Much easier than by hand.

Tonyray · Jun 13, 2018

I just bought a set for my 2000 EB from Amazon $25.00 each with free shipping. look and work great. I used a digital caliper to set the adjusters before I installed them. Also a good idea to pick up a Ford headlight adjuster wrench too.

1955moose · Jun 14, 2018

Polishing is as the others say temporary. I have same year Eddie Bauer, and I am constantly rebuffing the lenses. I use a small buffer wheel with the compound in the turtle wax kit for headlights. Works better for awhile. Someday I'll probably pop on a new set of clear coated lenses.

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ExplorerTom · Jun 15, 2018

Get the F-150 Lightning style headlights. They have a better reflector than the Expedition headlights.

grantpa · Jun 17, 2018

I've tried searching but had no luck-does ANYONE make an aftermarket glass replacement headlight??? Or is that verboten???

JExpedition07 · Jun 17, 2018

grantpa said:
I've tried searching but had no luck-does ANYONE make an aftermarket glass replacement headlight??? Or is that verboten???

Unfortanately you will be hard pressed to find anything glass....Good video here.

jabert · Jun 18, 2018

I've never had much luck polishing weatherworn headlights. As others have said, it looks good for a while, but all too soon you're back where you started. I think replacement is the way to go. Replacement headlights are available from many on-line sources, in the $50-75 price range, and the replacement job is simple. No more than fifteen minutes a side and a minimal number of cuss words.

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