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fantaziyawindsor, Nova Scotia Canada4 Threads 1,163 PostsLeeCharming: electric sander could work...but you need the right grade of paper
I have a stash of sandpaper which a friend of mine brought from Navy Shipyard. I do not remember the name. It is made in Germany and fits and work well on an orbital sander. But then again, headlights on my 95 Grand Cherokee are still original, and in a perfect shape, so all I do, once a year I sand an outside plastic part of headlights------ This thread is Archived ------
secretagent09: My car failed inspection yesterday because my headlights are "hazy and dim"
They have been like that for a long time and no one has complained about it but it seems this guy just wanted to be picky
I need my car to pass inspection so that I can renew my registration. I have 30 days to clean up the lights
I called my regular mechanic and he charges $100 to clean them
I also called Auto Zone. They have kits in the range of $6.49....$12.49....$30.00
I also checked on Google that you can do it yourself with a baking soda paste or toothpaste but I also read that it takes a lot of arm strength to do it which will be difficult for me
So, I'm in a fix...... and hope someone can please suggest I should go about getting the headlights cleaned up
.........renew glass........renew bulbs...They have been like that for a long time and no one has complained about it but it seems this guy just wanted to be picky
I need my car to pass inspection so that I can renew my registration. I have 30 days to clean up the lights
I called my regular mechanic and he charges $100 to clean them
I also called Auto Zone. They have kits in the range of $6.49....$12.49....$30.00
I also checked on Google that you can do it yourself with a baking soda paste or toothpaste but I also read that it takes a lot of arm strength to do it which will be difficult for me
So, I'm in a fix...... and hope someone can please suggest I should go about getting the headlights cleaned up
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truheart1941: .........renew glass........renew bulbs...
It's about more than renewing glass and bulbs. If you read through the thread you'll see what I'm up against. But thank you for responding.------ This thread is Archived ------
fantaziya: I have a stash of sandpaper which a friend of mine brought from Navy Shipyard. I do not remember the name. It is made in Germany and fits and work well on an orbital sander. But then again, headlights on my 95 Grand Cherokee are still original, and in a perfect shape, so all I do, once a year I sand an outside plastic part of headlights
I'm impressed
a good pair of headlights...can be seen and admired
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LeeCharming: I'm impressed a good pair of headlights...can be seen and admired
Still original, made in USA and Japan. She is getting soft, but I am taking care of her.This spring I had to change original sparkplugs.
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Regular toothpaste and a damp but not wet rag works fast and will last a little while.
Wipe it clean and dry to see the results.
Wipe it clean and dry to see the results.
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Fadedbluejeans: Regular toothpaste and a damp but not wet rag works fast and will last a little while.
Wipe it clean and dry to see the results.
Wondering if ash with damp newspaper would work on car headlamps? Wipe it clean and dry to see the results.
It works a treat to clean the dried soot on the inside of the glass on the woodburning stove. Need a bit of elbow grease but it works....
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Fadedbluejeans: Regular toothpaste and a damp but not wet rag works fast and will last a little while.
Wipe it clean and dry to see the results.
Toothpaste is really good. I use the whitening one and circular cleaning with a small nail brush. Clean and dry and then wax it ...Wipe it clean and dry to see the results.
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McGuiars. ACE Hardware.
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rohaan: McGuiars. ACE Hardware.
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secretagent09: It's about more than renewing glass and bulbs. If you read through the thread you'll see what I'm up against. But thank you for responding.
Im just wondering, but would you be able to do some of these jobs yourself if you just did a little bit at a time? Like, buff, clean, whatever 1 inch. or 2, 3, 4 inches, whatever you're comfortable with, then stop, wait a few minutes, or hours, or even a day or so, then do a little bit more?------ This thread is Archived ------
Eye_in_the_Sky: Im just wondering, but would you be able to do some of these jobs yourself if you just did a little bit at a time? Like, buff, clean, whatever 1 inch. or 2, 3, 4 inches, whatever you're comfortable with, then stop, wait a few minutes, or hours, or even a day or so, then do a little bit more?
It's a good idea but the reason it won't work is because right after I get all the grime off I have to immediately put the sealer on because the cleaner opens the pores of the plastic and will let all the dirt in again. I saw it happen in the video.Thank you for a great idea
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Car Headlight Lens Restoration System Kit Plastic Light Cleaner Polish new
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robplum: Car Headlight Lens Restoration System Kit Plastic Light Cleaner Polish new
or get some Headlight Cleaner Instant Lens Restore Clean Car Repair Kit NEW 3 Pack
or get some Headlight Cleaner Instant Lens Restore Clean Car Repair Kit NEW 3 Pack
Thank you Rob for the suggestion. I already bought a cleaner kit which I'll try first.------ This thread is Archived ------
Selenite: Wondering if ash with damp newspaper would work on car headlamps?
It works a treat to clean the dried soot on the inside of the glass on the woodburning stove. Need a bit of elbow grease but it works....
Just to clarify it is the Sun's ultraviolet rays that fade the plastic lense and a wax with ultra vilolet protection will help keep it clear longer. It works a treat to clean the dried soot on the inside of the glass on the woodburning stove. Need a bit of elbow grease but it works....
Selinite
You could try dried soot but I would test that on someone else's car first. Maybe even someone who your not fond of car.
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Fadedbluejeans: Just to clarify it is the Sun's ultraviolet rays that fade the plastic lense and a wax with ultra vilolet protection will help keep it clear longer.
Selinite You could try dried soot but I would test that on someone else's car first.
Maybe even someone who your not fond of car.
Selinite You could try dried soot but I would test that on someone else's car first.
Maybe even someone who your not fond of car.
And
@ trying it on someone else's car! I'm not talking about dried soot, I'm talking about (damp) ash which is caustic and could be like toothpaste ...
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secretagent09: My car failed inspection yesterday because my headlights are "hazy and dim"
They have been like that for a long time and no one has complained about it but it seems this guy just wanted to be picky
I need my car to pass inspection so that I can renew my registration. I have 30 days to clean up the lights
I called my regular mechanic and he charges $100 to clean them
I also called Auto Zone. They have kits in the range of $6.49....$12.49....$30.00
I also checked on Google that you can do it yourself with a baking soda paste or toothpaste but I also read that it takes a lot of arm strength to do it which will be difficult for me
So, I'm in a fix and hope someone can please suggest I should go about getting the headlights cleaned up
It's a safety feature, get it fixed, get your eyesight checked, or get off the road before you kill someoneThey have been like that for a long time and no one has complained about it but it seems this guy just wanted to be picky
I need my car to pass inspection so that I can renew my registration. I have 30 days to clean up the lights
I called my regular mechanic and he charges $100 to clean them
I also called Auto Zone. They have kits in the range of $6.49....$12.49....$30.00
I also checked on Google that you can do it yourself with a baking soda paste or toothpaste but I also read that it takes a lot of arm strength to do it which will be difficult for me
So, I'm in a fix and hope someone can please suggest I should go about getting the headlights cleaned up
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rohaan: McGuiars. ACE Hardware.
For anyone with this hazy headlight issue: Very common here in Oregon, and the driver’s side front light is much more affected. Not sure of the science behind this, but it has to do with the constant angle of debris hitting that side of the car, and on-coming traffic tends to be on that side. I am betting that in Australia it happens on the RIGHT front headlight…Whichever method one chooses, if one buys the home kit/paste, etc…there’s going to be a moderate-to-high level of sweat equity involved. The mechanic charges $100.00 for $2.00 worth of goop and 1.5 hours professional labor. There’s a cost to do-it-yourself, but it’s a way to save a bunch of money. Hint: the first several wipes, all over, will seem pointless. Keep at it. The mechanic charges for the time because it takes time. I would too.------ This thread is Archived ------
secretagent09: Thank you Rob for the suggestion. I already bought a cleaner kit which I'll try first.
I find that most of the cleaner kits require a bit of elbow grease and if it's going to be painful for you to do it all in one go, just do a bit at a time and you'll get there. 
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