Hazed up headlights
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Hazed up headlights
Im looking for a way to clear up the haze on the headlights. I know i can buy new ones, but can these be cleaned? And if I were the get the zenon lights, would any one be interested in my orignal headlights?
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Typically, lights only fog/milk/yellow updue to contamination found in the air. Just like you have to polish your paint, you have to polish your headlights. Just get any plastic polish found at your local autozone (meguiars PlasticX ) and apply the product with a cotton terry cloth and passionately ( not softly ) rub in the product, then wipe off. If you start to see results, then keep going! picture will help show if the damage is on the outside and not the inside....
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I looked around at the local parts stores for the plastic polish, when I had my old halogen headlights, but I never could find any so I bought a sandpaper kit used for refinishing plexiglass aquariums, and it helped a fair amount.
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Originally Posted by cragigotgame
I looked around at the local parts stores for the plastic polish, when I had my old halogen headlights, but I never could find any so I bought a sandpaper kit used for refinishing plexiglass aquariums, and it helped a fair amount.
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If you cannot plastic polish, Flitz, Blue Magic or other metal polish used with a Mother's power ball will do the trick. I also used 1500 grit wet/sand paper before I start with the polish. Use lots of water, and use a microfiber cloth clean things up. The power ball is amazing.
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98 E320
Just yesterday I was screwing around, poked around the garage and found a bottle of the Meguiars plastic polish...and my Makita buffer. Hit the lenses and ten minutes later, saw a huge difference. Then I found my Blue Magic, which seems to have a grittier consistency - but since I only had a finish wheel for the buffer, left them alone. When I get another foam cutting wheel, I plan to go to work on them again with the Blue Magic.
Looking at the chiny new lenses motivated me enough to go out and get some Silverstars. Popped them in and again, said wow, what a difference.
Huge and cool update for less than fiddy dollars!
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The Wax Shop also makes a great product called "Safe Cut" - it works wonders on your paint and plastic.
Looking at the chiny new lenses motivated me enough to go out and get some Silverstars. Popped them in and again, said wow, what a difference.
Huge and cool update for less than fiddy dollars!
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The Wax Shop also makes a great product called "Safe Cut" - it works wonders on your paint and plastic.
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Originally Posted by raffy08
there are lots of cleaners available in the market that you can use to clean your headlights. i also heard some do wet sandding. or you can simply replace your headlights with a new one if you have a budget.
