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desertjoe
Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Location: New mexico Points: 13361 |
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Posted: 06 Mar 2024 at 6:36am |
You now see SO many different products out there that promise all sorts of results and priced from less than $10 to over $50. Some even state all you do is wipe-on and wipe-off,,,which I cannot hardly believe. I have tried a couple of them that use the 3 different grades of fine sand paper plus a cream but very pricey and clearness did not last very long. Has anyone had some decent results with a certain product,,,??
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im4racin
Orange Level Joined: 12 Jun 2017 Location: Garrison ND Points: 843 |
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Yep...replacement housings!
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DMiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 29612 |
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Bug Spray works for a short time, HOWEVER, yellowing and deeper structural cracks or internal decay will expand. I have purchased replacement headlamp assemblies for my old Ford Project as the yellowing and internal clouding accelerated.
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plummerscarin
Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: ia Points: 3151 |
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Watch the Project Farm comparison of all these on YouTube. I found it interesting. Regardless, I think once the clarity of the lines begins to fade, it becomes a regular maintenance item like oil changes and wiper blades. I'm currently using Mother's NuLens now. Works ok. It appears some of the discoloration and distortion is inside the housing likely caused by heat from the headlight.
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Codger
Orange Level Joined: 23 Dec 2020 Location: Illinois Points: 1804 |
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Titanium dioxide is the main ingredient in plastics and paint that screen, or filter UV radiation since lead became so bad for the masses. This only last a relatively short period of time before it breaks down and you see faded paint, or clouded plastic parts. This ingredient is included in many types of automotive paste waxes also, but it too is temporary in nature. It will however slow the "yellowing, or clouding" seen in headlamp capsules. I buff my headlamp lenses every year and wax them in both a 2006 Nissan Altima, and 1996 Dodge that have never seen a day inside. A wool pad, 3M polishing compound, and typically "Turtle Wax" is what I use along with clean terry cloth towels. The "at home" kits are gimmicks targeting the gullible in my opinion. If you do this with a buffer you will need to get the lenses warm with the wool pad to remove the oxidized layer that forms, but too much pressure and you'll burn, or streak the surface. Plenty of compound, plenty of pressure, and experience will take you far.
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Jackson Cnty,GA Points: 6129 |
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Agree 100%. The miracle kits are only a temporary fix and will cost more in the long run. |
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PaulB
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 4428 |
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For the penny pinching cheap ba$+(&@!%s I hear the toothpaste and elbow grease works as well as any of the "as seen on TV" gimmics.
If you want it to be a clear a new again there's only the replacement housings. Gee who remembers the sealed beam headlights (that were real GLASS not plastic) that stayed clear for the life of the bulb and more?
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HudCo
Orange Level Joined: 29 Jan 2013 Location: Plymouth Utah Points: 3299 |
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i use the little 15 doller kit from napa stays good for about three four yr
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Ted J
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Steve in NJ
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Andover, NJ Points: 11560 |
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Those cleaners suck. I tried a couple different ones. All the same. Not much improvement. Bob has it right. New housings!! I havta' get a pair for Jo Jo's Caddy. They're starting to get crappy. Well, its a 2007 CTS so I guess its due! LOL! Steve@B&B
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HudCo
Orange Level Joined: 29 Jan 2013 Location: Plymouth Utah Points: 3299 |
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3m 39194 or 3m 39195 at napa , napa mmm39194 ,mmm39195 if they have gone until the light wont shine threw it takes alittle longer
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Ed (Ont)
Orange Level Joined: 08 Nov 2009 Location: New Lowell, Ont Points: 1223 |
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I use Meguiar's Professional fine-cut cleaner. Helps a lot but as others have said it is just short term. Have to do it about twice a year. Only real solution is to buy new lights and in some cases they are worth more than the car is. Have tried aftermarket lights too. They are not as good as the originals but if the OEM is too pricey they may have to do.
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JC-WI
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: wisconsin Points: 33658 |
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Wonder if that restorer would work on my miller welder gas gauge, so bad
that you can't even see the anything of the needle under that cheap
plastic lens. mmm, gotta get some new lights for the 92 ferd pickup. These lenses are dark on the inside as they are on the outside. Had to replace the origionals several years ago and these are now worse than the first... Think they were sold under the brand of Eagle eyes...or something like that.
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Codger
Orange Level Joined: 23 Dec 2020 Location: Illinois Points: 1804 |
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[QUOTE=JC-WI]
Wonder if that restorer would work on my miller welder gas gauge, so bad
that you can't even see the anything of the needle under that cheap
plastic lens. mmm, gotta get some new lights for the 92 ferd pickup. These lenses are dark on the inside as they are on the outside. Had to replace the origionals several years ago and these are now worse than the first... Think they were sold under the brand of Eagle eyes...or something like that. [/QUOTE That brand doesn't hold up very well at all. In the aftermarket you want either DEPO, or TYC in lighting. Both are a Taiwan based corporations but do market good products and aren't as inexpensive as several others.
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