Restoring yellow head lights with toothpaste! CRAZY!

Restoring yellow head lights with toothpaste. CRAZY!
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[@JoseAguilar-jk3tc]

LOVE the back ground music...!! 🐦🦜🐦🐦🐦

[@Joeteck]

Thank you.. first positive comment in a long time!!

[@Joeteck]

Let me explain something to you guys. The toothpaste has a mild grit to it, its taking a thin layer of plastic off of your head lights. They make head light repair kits that work alot better. (obviously) You'll completely destroy the head light with heavy grit sand paper, then get finer and finer until your polishing it. The toothpaste idea was a goof that actually worked.. Results may vary. Having people mock me is upsetting, because I did this to prove to you that it actually works.. and it clearly does. If I did it again, I bet it would have looked better the second time around... And enough with the bird... Its a mocking bird.. And it was defending her nest making that racket...lol

[@dnccomp]

I used a magic eraser with the paste, and they looked great. It's a temporary fix, but works awesome on the cheap

[@Joeteck]

+Robert Richard What a great idea! Magic Eraser!

[@gsabo1000]

Robert Richard is that a Clorox magic eraser?

[@marthacollingsworth4134]

Haven't tried idea yet but you did a great job explaining how to do it. Reading the comments makes me think some people don't know how to appreciate nature by complaining about the birds and some people commented how much they liked listening to the birds and told you so, I also enjoyed the chirps and you wrote a very good nice comment back. Thanks.

[@coreyatkins419]

Joeteck you don't need to explain yourself to these people brother. Thanks

[@Joeteck]

Today is the 6 year Anniversary of this video! Holy crap! Thank you everyone for watching and supporting my channel!

[@deborahpitts03]

Yes were are..Its 2019 and Thanks for sharing..Im going to try it on my 03 Monte Carlo head lights.😀

[@Joeteck]

Not here.. Long Island. NY

[@ADHEEN1027]

@@Joeteck in 2021

[@danblomgren8059]

If people mocked you then "F" them! The results speak for themselves. To remove the toothpaste I used the 'gritty ' side of a common kitchen sponge with the sponge on one side and an abrasive on the other. Worked great! It took 5 minutes and the results were fantastic! Thanks and great tip!

[@Joeteck]

Pinned! Awesome comment!!!

[@mikekane3804]

not only are those babies sparkling clean.. but they are minty fresh as well :)

[@TravelerDean]

Love the Mocking Bird in the back ground... nice!

[@zohaibanwar5919]

I bought my Chevy venture in 2002 and from that time I never cleaned those lights but when I saw this video and tried it on my headlights the results were found to be magnificent. I did the process twice and the results were outstanding Thanks Joe your the best.

[@Joeteck]

Glad it worked out for you !

[@agent8698]

The abrasives in the toothpaste seem to be just right for the initial treatment of that badly deteriorated headlight housing. However, further improvement is possible, using the same technique a second time, this time with a clear plastic cleaner such as Meguiar's PlastX (at Walmart etc). The abrasives in a clear plastic cleaner are finer, and will further improve the result (a finer polish).

[@Modore64]

Just did this on my 97 Ford Contour headlight. They are really yellowed. Found a very old tube of Crest whitening with baking soda. Did just as you did with no prep. The 1st round looked wonderful. Went ahead and repeated the process as before and now it looks brand new !!! Plan on hitting the other one tomorrow. Thanks again !

[@georgedardonis9949]

I do headlamp restoration, crest paste does not work, in order to get it nice and smoothy, they need to get sand down to remove the yellow film, by the Sylvania restoration kit, the best thing in the market.

[@apollo9782]

Wow, didn't know it was that easy! Will try it out. Thank you!

[@jacklyntorres4283]

The birds sound so beautiful it makes me want to sit on my porch drinking some strawberry lemonade!!! Thanks!!!!

[@adnanjusic4890]

lemonade is made by LEMON ;)

[@ihavebeenpaid]

I've tried many other things that haven't worked , so I'll definitely give this a shot!

[@moeabdelhameed]

Yeah this works. Loved the sounds of the birds by the way, made me enjoy watching.

[@Joeteck]

Perfect!! PINNED!!!!!

[@moeabdelhameed]

Joeteck Thank you and thanks for sharing

[@BlueXephos1432]

Thankyou for the time and great tip ! Always looking for home products that help in other ways ! Great video. and again thanks for taking your time to help others !

[@mydyisgod]

Thx for sharing. Love the lesson and those peaceful birds.

[@walterbkeen]

FYI, the haze is a product of the OEM coating breaking down. This coating has a UV inhibitor that prevents the plastic lens from effectively dry rotting and becoming brittle. Hence those little micro-fractures in the plastic you will see that form after prolonged use of polishes and compounds like this that simply smooth the surface but provide no protection to the plastic underneath from the sun. It is far better to simply replace the UV inhibitors by repainting the lenses with a good quality clear coat by removing the headlights or taillights, wet sanding with 1000 grit, and painting the lenses with a good clear coat. Sound complicated but it isn't. Use 3-4 even coats of Krylon Fusion Clear Gloss or Duplicolor Acrylic Clear Gloss (Both have UV inhibitors that protect the plastic). For best results, allow the paint to cure overnight before you gently wet sand the next day with 2000 grit and polish with an automotive rubbing compound. Re-coated, the lenses will likely outlast the car and will require nothing more than the same coat of wax you should already be using on your cars paint.

[@This1LifeWeLive]

I'm going to try this! Sounds far more logical - my BF is an automotive painter so what you're saying makes perfect sense!

[@828enigma6]

Is the Krylon available in a spray can, or do you have to use a paint sprayer?

[@tonyd9455]

it's way easier to use the toothpaste. Provides the exact same results. Believe me. I live in the southwest desert and the toothpaste works!

[@Joeteck]

Thanks bro

[@XyzXyz-mm9vq]

Thank you for taking the time to show us this easy, effective and very cheap method. Also, what a great avian concert! I wish I could wake up to this 🎶 every morning.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Very helpful and relaxing video with the bird song.

[@Joeteck]

Thank you very much,.pinned!

[@ReadRomans10]

Going to try this, thanks! I avoid flouride (city water and toothpaste) as it is really bad for you but I'm sure I have some around in my emergency backup supplies. Loved the background birds. :) If your bored check out my short post a message to our future.

[@Canadian587]

Nice demonstration...

[@thomasrondon9286]

Those people complaining about the birds are so unaware of the beauty of life. They deserve to be put in a certain trap that will make them appreciate life. If not then we won't EVER have to hear from them ever again. It's called thinning out the trash.

[@Joeteck]

That was a very thoughtful reply to everyone. I have pinned it for everyone to see! Nicely done!

[@steelangel]

I hardly noticed the bird, mostly the task at hand. Some peeps are waaay too nervy..

[@irenejackson2803]

jj

[@irenejackson2803]

iu

[@sethcragan6908]

So let me understand your reasoning and thought process. To encourage people to appreciate the beauty of Life your approach is to take theirs? I think you might want to rethink your thought process there tough guy.

[@KevinsSportsPage22]

Used Colgate Complete on our 2005 Toyota Sienna and 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid and with minimal effort restored both sets of headlights!!! Some recommendations to consider...water the headlights down first before adding the toothpaste and let toothpaste sit for a minute or two before rinsing and wiping away!

[@Joeteck]

glad it worked out for you..

[@jamesbradley1695]

Great idea. Great sound track as well! I might try the toothpaste on my jag lights and compare it to using the proper perspex polishes (two grades) I have as well.

[@ocumon1]

Thanks Joe. I bought some special stuff to remove the haze but your results prove that there are cheaper alternatives. I have read that baking soda and vinegar with a little dish soap work also.

[@ImaniSeverinSoprano]

After apply the toothpaste and going through the process. How long did it protect your headlights from haze?

[@dillyohdillyy]

Thankyou for posting. My car has just failed its MOT for misty headlights so I will try this.

[@malcolmjames7388]

I need to do mine, Thanks for the tip . Keep em coming.

[@m.n.shumate448]

I love the bird providing background music...beautiful! Just seeing this, so am anxious to try it myself! Thank ya Joe!

[@Joeteck]

You're welcome. That is just one bird, crazy, right?

[@matthewbailey3102]

How long does that last tho compared to the restoration???

[@ronsk8rr]

As soon as you clean all the toothpaste off add a coat of car wax to it just like you would your paint and it'll make it even clearer

[@tyrreldavis1876]

Yt

[@mdayeh9712]

Sounds like you’re doing this demonstration somewhere in the Amazon river! Good job 👍

[@josephcazzuto7198]

Lol

[@AdrianJohn1956]

Incredibly effective low cost and practically effortless solution to a common problem. I paid $30 to have them cleaned the previous time and the results were just as good using this method. Great share! Thanks... PS It took 10 minutes of my time plus half a tube of toothpaste. Result!!

[@HellNoMoreBiden]

Then spray with some clear coat to prevent it from returning some say.

[@lclaughton]

The song birds lended a real nice extra special touch to this video.

[@georgescott3435]

Great job Joe I followed your directions and it worked like a charm Thanks that's one for the good guys

[@Joeteck]

PINNED! Awesome comment

[@ThePurpleRay]

The birds singing

[@rickemmons7300]

If this takes oxidation off headlight lenses, what damage is it doing to your teeth?????

[@LynnCDoyle-ek2oh]

It takes the oxidation off them too.

[@IanLanc]

Son's headlamps are just the same as yours was, took three attempts with the toothpaste but now they are lovely and clear. Thanks.

[@javiersaravia7534]

Ohhh i get it yellow teeth.... Yellow headlight makes perfect sense lol

[@jermeygonzales2236]

Javier Saravia lmfao

[@NVRLTLLTHATRUTH]

I'm loving the sounds of the birds..... 🐦🕊🦅

[@IndieButterflyWarrior]

This worked great. Thanks. I read somewhere to add in bicarb soda. I did and scrubbed for 5 mins with toothbrush. Worked a treat.

[@freeamericausa1]

I tried it on my 2000 Ford ranger. Big headlights. And...it worked. Had to scrub a little harder and CREST worked fine. Thanks for the tip, and it saved some cash too!

[@andrewmcneil4895]

Great tip. Worked a treat. Went ftom opaque yellow to clear see through in 10 mins of polishing. Best use for toothpaste yet.

[@Joeteck]

Pinned!

[@djaftermath4313]

Did you use Crest Complete Sensodyne, or just regular AIM?

[@Joeteck]

@@djaftermath4313 did you watch the video? I show the tube used..

[@djaftermath4313]

@@Joeteck I see it now, sorry about that. I'm getting old lol

[@Joeteck]

@@djaftermath4313 aren't we all..lol

[@suzukino1933]

Works a treat, and my car smells so minty fresh....😂

[@DjKooLVic]

Just didn’t twice in 5 mins. Awesome results! I had already purchased a used one but now I can put it on the shelf . Saved me a bunch of time and money.

[@Joeteck]

Pinned!!

[@tashaloudon2709]

Omg! Thank you for posting, I just bought a 2003 Nissan 350z, and the headlights were SUPER YELLOW. I thought I would have to spend hundreds of $$ to fix, nope...1oz of aquafresh! thank you so much, they look brand new.

[@ameliaroche8765]

Yes! I'm going to try this! (And I love the sound of all the birds in the background!)

[@cherylthomas2764]

That was a Mockingbird. We have them around here and they make a variety of other bird calls. I love them!

[@Joeteck]

Very good! Correct!

[@angelicasteele1837]

I love the bird. I love your reaction. I love this idea. I'm doing it!

[@Joeteck]

Awesome comment

[@5mile5n5un5hine]

Wow you must have some beautiful birds around your home! Thanks for the review!

[@Joeteck]

Thanks for the kind words... ;)

[@spektrum33]

It cleans your headlights well ,and gives you a minty finger 👍

[@Joeteck]

spektrum33 lol, funny

[@teabaggin420]

So how do you get the headlight to spit, after rinse?? ;-)

[@dsteward85]

Toothpaste in fact does work ((I used it on my truck)) but it depends on how severe your headlights are weathered. The minivan featured in this video only suffered from oxidized lens which is pretty easy to take out with toothpaste. Now if your headlights are scratched or have hard water staining on them then toothpaste will not work and that calls for either replacing the fixture or wet sanding them.

[@tonyd9455]

dsteward85 - Toothpaste does work on severely fogged and stained headlights. I have an 06, and I just tried the toothpaste on it, and it worked wonders!

[@albertbarbetta5279]

Bring back the glass headlights and dump theses plastic lenses .

[@edsullivan5836]

I just did this on my 2004 civic that had very cloudy lights. I used a brush and a little water to help get the foam going but both lights have come up a treat. Good video, thanks mate! 👍

[@Joeteck]

Exactly! I only did it once! to show it does work. People need to see also that I dried the lens too. some people think its still wet, but its not! Thank you Ian!

[@Joeteck]

Bad language posts will be deleted. PERIOD.. Keep it clean guys...

[@davegb446]

Nathan Jacobson looool

[@josearrubla1995]

Men the bird singing ,you missed the bird awesome..

[@cloutcat2951]

Fuck alright

[@budds46965]

I want that bird as a car alarm!

[@joejoe188]

Michael Roper Loud right??? funny

[@karma2.098]

😄😄😄

[@CatalinaFOIA]

Sounds beautiful

[@Pitta905]

Was a bit sceptical after watching this. Tried it tonight. Considering the cost and time spent; the result is fantastic! Thanks Joeteck!

[@JCChochera]

Does this work short or long term?...meaning does it last for months until it gets that dirty again....or just days or mere weeks?

[@gail4222]

I love the sound of the birds in this video. So relaxing.

[@Joeteck]

With the amount of snow the east coast has been getting, yes I agree.

[@jaykemccarter2788]

Omg awesome! & dang that bird was sooo loud lol

[@davidwalters3419]

It should be noted that there are various ways to effectively clean the lenses BUT a protective layer of a clear coat product is needed to ensure that the lenses don't just revert to cloudiness again

[@Joeteck]

You should also see when that video was made and stop accusing. It wasn't designed to monitor remotely. Only way if you had a MiFi. Whatever, you're a bully

[@diamondbabwah3131]

Tried it. Really works!!! Thank you..

[@Joeteck]

It is a crazy thing.. toothpaste? Really? Lol

[@sebringpolevaulter]

i am LOVING the birds chirping in the background!! :] also awesome to see that this works so well

[@ts4376]

Thank you so much for this and for taking the time to help others 😊

[@Joeteck]

Tamar Salazar You are very welcome Tamar! Thank you for watching and becoming a subscriber!!

[@gsabo1000]

Joeteck I also subbed, after this worked!!! Saved 50 bucks!!

[@AGatheringFan]

Does the toothpaste have to be gritty? Im gonna try this today, thanks!

[@bassdrop3198]

What I did was put toothpaste in various parts of the head light and spread the paste with a tooth bush in circular motion (dry toothbrush) after that put water on the tooth brush repeatedly while doing circular motion on the headlights. Then grab and old wet shirt/rag and rub it after that get a dry shirt/rag and whipe of all the left over paste. I got them really clear. Good video btw.

[@shreyanshdwivedi8135]

Very common problem thank you for uploading 😊😎😊😎😊🙏

[@brenseventies1013]

plus the headlight gets fewer cavities so its a win win :)

[@bonnilea8505]

bren seventies 😁 and nice clean smile. Thanks

[@dfk4500]

bren seventies too funny!!!!!!!😂😂😂

[@josemoreno3334]

And that minty taste, Wow.

[@beedee9534]

Bwahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@ginaellis63]

Excellent vid...and the happy bird in the background makes it much more better...love him...

[@nadichkamisha]

Can u imagine just one bird made 123 people mad, LOL.

[@steelangel]

Un friggin real maan, lololol..

[@Joeteck]

That was 5 years ago, how many now?

[@veronicahernandez851]

I actually kept watching video because mocking birds sounds are soothing to me🐦🐦

[@tloganfor2]

Mike SS I love the sound of the bird👍🏽

[@XyzXyz-mm9vq]

@SS /Hey SS! What’s the matter with you?! Vast majority of viewers actually loved the bird chirping. Pay attention.

[@jb1995]

Damn I wish I would've seen this before bought that expensive stuff at Pep Boys! Thank you

[@TRUMP-2024-STF]

I bought the expensive stuff.. and it didn’t work.. gonna do this to my wife’s car Sunday..! Awesome tip.!!

[@charlesstone1485]

Will I need to add anything after the toothpaste to like protect it or anything?

[@steffendass4169]

Thanks for the tip. And that bird made for a killer soundtrack. :)

[@scottboyd5733]

4 out of 5 dentist recommend it

[@larryanderson8550]

Dumb comment.

[@beedee9534]

Bwahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@muslimjanet]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@mrsowhat5210]

Fla ggg

[@josephcazzuto7198]

Lol

[@karend7126]

THat is one happy bird in the background.

[@VideoLonghorn]

toothpaste worked on my old car very well. I'd say about 80% of the original when it was very thickly oxidized. However, after washing with a water hose, it "steamed up" but still better than before. So, is there a wax to apply to make the lenses shine?? +

[@The_JEB]

I did this on my truck and what I did was different from what he did, I grabbed a spray bottle of water and set it aside, grabbed some tape and old news papers and made a barrier around the headlight, grabbed my buffer with both the applying and buffing wheels, put the tooth paste onto the applying wheel and applied it to my headlight, after I let it dry for about 45secs-1min while changing the wheels, sprayed water onto the headlight and started buffing it out, after I grabbed some clear coat type stuff and sprayed it over the headlight, I did this in september last year before winter and it is just starting to dim now, noticeably enough to see a different but not to the point of where you cant see 4 feet in front of you at night :P

[@Vin4227]

I'm only here for the birds.. The chirps relaxes me.. Remind me of of ol grandad countryside.

[@Joeteck]

Great comment, probably one of the first positive about the bird in a long time!!

[@chuckjendrzejczyk7117]

This works! I did this to my 93 Corolla!

[@hereWEgo323]

I like the background sound 👍

[@Joeteck]

Thank you

[@GiGizGolden1]

Love the birds singing and thanks for video ... gonna try it.

[@dsbennett]

I used Meguiar's to polish my lenses and then coated them with Meguiar's protective coating. Has to be re-applied once a year to keep the plastic clear.

[@zachjohnson1133]

It worked,thanks for making this video!

[@Joeteck]

Glad I was able to help!

[@CRONIKMASTERBATR]

What if you splash some Colgate afterwards will it prevent future build up hahaha lmao!!!

[@viemartel]

Thanks for the tip!...love the birds chirping!

[@ralphwhitaker8761]

Before you put the toothpaste the lens was white, what was on it? Thanks

[@JuanRamirez-vz4jd]

WHY DON'T THEY JUSS MAKE THEM OUT OF GLASS???? PROBLEM SOLVED!!! STOP THE PLASTIC STUFF!!! IN THE 50'S, 60'S, AND 70's, THEY USED GLASS. CHEAP BASTARDS!!!! BRING BACK GLASS HEADLIGHTS!!!!

[@jacklyntorres4283]

Tata Nokomis true ! Out of thick glass though. Thick clear glass not as thin as the plastic ones. You'll be on the freeway and those big trucks will throw rocks at your windshield and headlights and they'll eventually break and crack

[@blackeyedpanda9884]

I think it is now illegal to use glass for pedestrian safety.

[@nishantkundu6210]

Glass deal with more temperature.

[@kaharold]

AMEN FOR THE GLASS.. I Have a 1983 Buick Park ave With Glass Headlights... I Don't Know WHY They Started Making These Headlights PLASTIC.. That's Stupid of THEM..

[@mr.x7536]

80's and some 90's and 00's had glass headlights, a 1990 Chevy Cavalier has glass headlights, a 1995 Isuzu Rodeo has glass headlights, and a 2000 Jeep Cherokee has glass headlights.

[@josephefasciani7343]

Greetings from beautiful BC! This video is excellent, the only thing I would suggest is whenever doing this kind of remediation work it's always a good idea to get some 2in wide masking tape and mask off any painted area.

[@Thanospappy]

Partially correct. In order to make it work (it does!!!) you need to use water together with the toothpaste. This way you give the grains consisted in the paste a chance to scrub better your area.Few months ago i cleared a complete fiberglass canopy of a soaring glider with tooth paste and it does miracles.

[@613tv8]

Nice job! Thanks bro

[@generalgrant9066]

BMM wanted to charge me $175 just to wash my car. Thank you for saving me $175..... I love youtube Great job Merry Xmas

[@urielargueta]

Does it matter that kind of toothpaste you use? Can you mix it with another cleaner for a possible stronger result?

[@Joeteck]

I'm not sure if gel would work.. Stick with the paste type...

[@jkil218]

Lol...those birds are happy as hell!!

[@malikalmaliki7143]

Well done 👍😊but I like the birds singing to 🎶🎵🎶🐦

[@yvonneboules4734]

I like the beautiful sound of the birds in the background we don't hear those in California anymore not where I live at at least but nice video bro thanks for the info

[@Joeteck]

You're welcome

[@nah2ham]

I will try this amazing technique , because it is so simple and very cheap. I tried to restore the headlights with various items purchased from the auto store non worked.

[@mikecurt]

Did the lights seem to cloud/yellow up faster after you did this?

[@hasansammak]

Nice Video, Thank you sir for sharing this information.

[@Joeteck]

You are welcome!

[@marscoloradotuesday3307]

Up j jhhjo

[@vectortlc]

nice birds sound.

[@juniorsvlog9724]

I was listening to those bird's singing. That was cool. Lol

[@georgeserrano3287]

I hate the plastic lens that are used on modern vehicles. Thanks for sharing this with us. ..a cheap solution to an annoying problem. Thanks for your post.

[@Usman.Sanaullah]

you have amazing birds.... mannnn am loving the background...

[@kevinash159]

It works! first i did not believe it, but then i did try it and it works! Thanks!

[@Joeteck]

Thank you Kevin for your post!

[@anthonyzamora3208]

No it didn't work