Plastic headlights restoring with Cerakote kit ($17 on Amazon)
Posted By RichC on June 7, 2025
This week the long overdue task of polishing, brightening and coating the plastic headlights on three of our cars was on my to-do list. Our 2002 Honda Odyssey was likely the worst, but the others were not much better. 
Years ago I tried the toothpaste and rubbing compounds on several other cars, but without a “ceramic coating,” the yellowing and hazing reappeared.
This time a Cerakote kit that I’ve read about on automotive sites seemed like a better option. For $16.95 (now $17.95) on Amazon, even if off brands were cheaper, still seemed fair . Like I always do, if it is sized for one … it should work for three … right? 😉
After the Odyssey, I tackled the 2010 BMW X5 35d next and the results weren’t bad. After this I’m sure the beams of the headlights will be a bit sharper for my aging eyes at night (I noticed the headlights were lousy driving home from my. granddaughters dance recital in Toledo).
The 2010 Acura RDX was not quite as stellar as the Honda, but still cleaned up nice. Below are sanding prep (2000 then 3000 grit) and a before (left) and after (right).
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