Marks On Headlight

[Moko]

Finally got round to washing the car today after a very wet & muddy trip to the West Country last weekend and I noticed several small round marks on the driver's headlight lens.

It's really difficult to get a decent photo of the marks which are about 4-5mm across on the larger ones. I tried washing them off with no luck and tried scrubbing them off with finger nail before moving onto a quick blast with a dual action polisher all of which have failed to budge the marks.

So does anyone have an idea what's caused them and how to remove them?

Thanks as always for any ideas.

 

[Frenchmeister]

Headlight restoration kit, flat them etc.

 

[Moko]

Thanks I'm hoping not to have to go that far as I had to do them on my 996 not fun.
....but what do you think caused the marks?

 

[GMG]

...quite likely to be bird poo spatters; if you don't realise and can't wipe it immediately it contains ueric acid and burns in!

...same on paint!!

...you'll need to flat off to remove...

 

[drmark]

Be brave
If they bother you flat with 1200 - 1500 grit (wet).
Then polish with orbital DA.
But, as I suspect you know from your 996. Remove the lights to avoid static damage to relay. And reapply UV protecting layer (a number of choices).
Took me about 15 mins per light. Look like new now.