Headlight haze
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1999 e55
Headlight haze
I have a 99 E55 and the headlights have over time developed a haze. I went to pep boys and bought a "kit" to remove the haze. The kit did not help at all.
Anyone have this problem and was able to resolve it?
Thank you.
Anyone have this problem and was able to resolve it?
Thank you.
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From: BY THE BEACH
2002 E55
I just had mine done. A friend of mine scuffed them with 400 grit sand paper(not exactly sure on sand paper grit though) and shot them with a coat of clear. They look pretty good and even brighter at night to me.
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2007 SL55 AMG
Get some 1500 grit sandpaper and wet sand the headlights. It may seem to be taking the haze off very slowly, but just keep working on it for about half an hour and finish it off with some plastic polish. Make sure the keep the headlight and the sandpaper wet at all times. They should be as good as new when you're finished.
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From: Charleston, SC
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PlastX from Meguairs works well for light haze.
Tougher stuff (sounds like your issue) will require wet sanding. You can search here for sanding headlights, or google for general info for cars in general.
Tougher stuff (sounds like your issue) will require wet sanding. You can search here for sanding headlights, or google for general info for cars in general.
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From: SPRINGFEILD,MO
W124 E320, w210 E420,W210 E55 AMG,W220 S430 (sold),W163 ML 55AMG
Hey guys a Owen a body shop for a long time so
the best way is wet send with 1000 grit send paper and clear coted
the lens have a clear coat from the factory so wen you wet send make shore
you do not go over that coat if you deed you will have to send it all down to the plastic if not going to do that then you will have some spot's under the clear cote
the polishing head lights lens is wrong after about 2-4 Mons the lens will have some cracks and at the and you will have to replace head lights
the best way is wet send with 1000 grit send paper and clear coted
the lens have a clear coat from the factory so wen you wet send make shore
you do not go over that coat if you deed you will have to send it all down to the plastic if not going to do that then you will have some spot's under the clear cote
the polishing head lights lens is wrong after about 2-4 Mons the lens will have some cracks and at the and you will have to replace head lights
