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Old 03-04-2005, 11:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
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cleaning haze off headlights

I picked up some nice '02 headlights for my '99. They are in great condition but like any used headlights they some haze, not much and hardly noticeable. What I can use to really clean these up? Some type of glass polishing compound?
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Old 03-04-2005, 01:45 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: cleaning haze off headlights

If the haze is on the inside you might try pooring some alchol in them. Wipe dry with a small rag on the end of a stick.

If they are any thing like my sons Mustang headlights which clouded up due to age their is not much you can do with them.


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Re: cleaning haze off headlights

If the haze is on the outside of a plastic headlight lens, then there is a plastic polish that you can find at most auto parts stores.

I recently bought a small single use packet for a couple bucks and used it on the brown, hazy headlight lenses on a 12 year old Ranger. The polish took off 90% of the discoloration. If you polish up those 3 year old lenses, they should look brand new!

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Re: cleaning haze off headlights

The haze is on the outside. I'll stop by autozone and see if they have something like the single use packets.
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Try Maguires Plastic Polish. I've used it on my headlight lenses and they look like new in a few minutes. I've also used it on my fish finder screens and it had done a remarkable job removing fine scratches as well. You can pick it up at Wal-Mart, Pep Boys almost any auto parts store should have it.

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Thanks for the tip... I'm in WalMart often enough.
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I hear rubbing compound works well
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Re: cleaning haze off headlights

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I picked up some nice '02 headlights for my '99. They are in great condition but like any used headlights they some haze, not much and hardly noticeable. What I can use to really clean these up? Some type of glass polishing compound?
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We use our buffer wheel and some liquid wax and presto.. 90% Shiny

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