#3 · sep 29, 2014.

Off bug spray on headlights. The illusory cleaning of headlights with deet occurs when the chemical melts the surface of the lens. I've done headlight on about 15 cars by now, if you want the results to last, you have to sand/compound. The chemicals help remove some of the dirt and uv.

If you are absolutely worried about scratching up your headlights, simply take a rag with warm soapy water, and let it sit for a bit, and then wipe off. This removes some surface oxidation while. If you spray a cloth with bug spray and rub it on your old, cloudy lights they will look better.

This is a video to show you how bug spray with deet, can clean and restore headlights by removing oxidation, haze, and yello. If you simply put a protectant on it after cleaning it with bug spray. Wd40 is a known remedy for yellowed headlights.

Shake the can of bug spray with deet and spray it onto a paper towel. Make sure the bug spray you are using contains deet or diethyltoluamide. Simply putting bug spray over the headlights and wiping it off is not going to do as well as a a proper, good deep clean.

Here is how you can clean your headlight with an insect repellant or bug spray: Why does off bug spray clean headlights? Using the spray bottle, be sure.

Off bug spray contains deet (diethyltoluamide), which in small quantities can repel insects. Off bug spray contains deet (diethyltoluamide), which in small quantities can repel insects.