VE headlight - Is it haze or something else? Can't remove markings.

[Skylarking]

It’s not 2K on the lens. It’s the UV protective coating. Has to be sanded off.

In the past I haven’t been able to find much info about what the headlight OEM’s actually use but I suspect it’s some form of UV resistant Diamond Like Coating (similar to what BlueRays use to provide abrasion resistance).

One thread on the www did mention the following which in Mythbusters parlance sounds plausible to me

Headlight Coating Options?

I seem to have an excess of free time lately so I've decided to 'restore' the leadlight lenses on our 2014 Accord. I'm comfortable with the

www.autogeekonline.net

Ceramic coatings have an average thickness of between 0.5-1.5 microns while new OEM factory headlamps have a hardcoat thickness of 8-18 microns. Factory hardcoats also adhere to specific DOT requirements for UV, abrasion and chemical resistance. These are commercial grade hardcoats that get applied in a cleanroom and are UV cured. There really aren't any consumer grade products that can duplicate this in the field.​

Some non paint stuff seems to be available but seems pricy and complex to use

Optimum Opti-Lens Headlight coating (5-6 sets of headlights)

Protect your headlights with Optimum Opti-Lens Headlight Coating - the most advanced polymer system for maximum bonding and protection. Shop now!

detailingshed.com.au

but one OEM solution is outlined below

Openair-Plasma® | For Headlights | Plasmatreat

Plasmatreat's Openair-Plasma® technology provides a cost-effective and reliable way to bond headlights and tail lights. Contact us to know more.

www.plasmatreat.com

So I think 2k is still the best alternative for us owners to use a.t.m

 

[Fu Manchu]

I posted what it was once. I found a video on the manufacture. Stuffed if I can recall the exact term.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I tried to find it, but I can’t find it.

 

[lmoengnr]

3" DA polisher, Lake Country microfiber cutting pad and Menzerna HC400 cutting compound will remove the coating, and finishes down to where it just requires a light buff with a finishing compound.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I would no do that to a Lake Country pad.

 

[lmoengnr]

I would no do that to a Lake Country pad.

They are easy to wash, I use 2 at a time.
Use one, blow it out with compressed air and throw it in a bucket of water to soak until its needed again.
When needed again, blow it out with air and start again.
End of the job, soak it in warm water and scrub it out with a bar of Velvet soap and let it dry on a towel.