Hi again. The headlight lenses on my recently acquired '02 Xsara 110 are cloudy. This was noted at the last MOT. I've gone over them with white spirit/cloth and removed a fair bit of brown looking residue, but they are still not as clear as other cars' lenses. They almost look like plastic that's had too much sun, yet I'm sure they're glass? Any ideas on causes or rectification?
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Cloudy headlight lenses
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Cloudy headlight lenses
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Re: Cloudy headlight lenses
Don't know Xsara's, but I assume they're polycarbonate (plastic) lenses?
If so, that's a common affliction with modern cars and the cure is... Yes believe it or not... sandpaper and T-cut!
Here are a couple of guides;
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... p?t=229157" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.preludeonline.com/f65/headli ... cs-238137/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You don't have to go to the expense of so many different polishing solutions after the sanding, people do get away with just one.
If they're not polycarb headlights, then ignore this answer of course
If so, that's a common affliction with modern cars and the cure is... Yes believe it or not... sandpaper and T-cut!
Here are a couple of guides;
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... p?t=229157" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.preludeonline.com/f65/headli ... cs-238137/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
You don't have to go to the expense of so many different polishing solutions after the sanding, people do get away with just one.
If they're not polycarb headlights, then ignore this answer of course
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Re: Cloudy headlight lenses
Try toothpaste as a polishing compound before you use any other abrasive. I use it to clean grime off windscreens. Works a treat & smells nice & minty, even on my gnashers.
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Re: Cloudy headlight lenses
Spot on by Handyman, try a whitening compound toothpaste, the micro crystals in the tootpaste bring up polycabonate headlights a treat.
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We use G3 at work, works a treat but as said T-Cut is a good alternative.
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Re: Cloudy headlight lenses
I believe that an Australian dentist is working on a formula for chocolate flavoured toothpaste, to try and make children clean their teeth more!
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Re: Cloudy headlight lenses
i have heard if you gently wave an electric hot air paint stripper at them it turns them clear again,
its also mean to work on plastic bumpers when the fade,
i have never tried it myself though
its also mean to work on plastic bumpers when the fade,
i have never tried it myself though
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current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
Re: Cloudy headlight lenses
Many thx for replies. Was thinking along the T cut lines but was worried about scratching or causing swirls. Reassured now tho' and will give it a go.
Cheers
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