Thread: Welding helmet lense restoration

The price of a headlight restoration kit would be more than a new cover lense

Originally Posted by China

The price of a headlight restoration kit would be more than a new cover lense

What he said.
Unless you are talking about the actual automatic lcd welding filter insert, in which case I would tread very carefully as they are pretty sensitive and easily damaged.
Damage in this area would render them a throw awat item I am afraid.

I have given my sunglasses, motor cycle visor and safety glasses a polish to get rid of small marks and scratches, using a bench grinder, loose cotton wheel and multishine buffing compound. Tip...keep it moving all the time so the plastic doesn't melt.

Wouldn't surprise me if it worked on glass too.

I have tried everything that I can think of to rejuvinate a welding lense. The only thing that will fix a lense is a NEW one. Buy the best quality that you can and that will maximize the time it will last and sometimes you can wash them if they are just dirty, but that's only a stop gap. I have found that most times the heat from the welding yellows the lense and that is what you can't remove by polishing.

My 2c worth.

Robert

try brasso

Thank you for those who have tried similar methods. I will buy a headlight repair kit and try myself.
For those who have not tried this method...well...i'll let you know how I go.
As for the cost of the kit compared to the cost of one lense, a few things come to mind.
IF successful the content of the kit will repair a lense many times over or at least many lenses once over. If not, my 3 cars will have brighter headlights.

Second, being able to rejuvenate a tool means you will always have it in good shape and not wait until you can not see anymore before you throw it out.

Third, the satisfaction of doing something outside the square makes it worthwhile...a bit like switching all your lights and start a fire during "earth hour"

Try toothpaste.

An old sport car drive's solution to foggy rear screens.

Think about it. It polishes your teeth and they haven't worn out over 40 years so it can't be too abrasive.