Headlight issues. Pics
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2005 c 230 k sport
Headlight issues. Pics
Has anyone ever seen this problem? I went to my local auto parts store thinking I need a headlight restorer, the GM came out to look at the car and said it's on the inside of the lights. He's said he's never seen this before; it looks like little bubbles in the lens. It's on both my lights and when they're turned on it looks even worse. Any thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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From: Livin the Dream out in Cali
E500
Mine are starting to look like that a bit.
I believe there are 2 options here.
1. Live with with.
2. Pay copious amounts of US currency to purchase replacements.
I believe there are 2 options here.
1. Live with with.
2. Pay copious amounts of US currency to purchase replacements.
Last edited by Jmorlan; Nov 13, 2012 at 01:31 PM.
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From: Greater Kansas City
2002 C32 AMG
If they're smooth on the outside you can eliminate rock chips as a source of the bubbling. That means it is either moisture internally or break down of the plastic lens due to UV.
What type of detailing products do you have available to you?
What type of detailing products do you have available to you?
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From: Birmingham, Michigan
04 C32 AMG (sadly sold), 05 CLK55 Cab, 08 R350 4Matic, 15 GLA250 (sadly bought), 75 VW Westfalia
On my '04 the driver's side light is looking exactly like this; I went thru the whole restoration process (wet sanding, plastic polish) in just the hope that making the outside surface perfect it would help - did not. I read that you can put the assy in the oven to melt the glue holding the lens so you could remove it and clean the inside, but honestly that sounds like a recipe for disaster. I'm searching e-bay these days for affordable replacements.
