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Dec 3, 2009 | 11:27 AM

ettienne

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Cloudy headlight lenses

My headlights have gone all cloudy on my 2002 Van, I guess the indestructible plastic is not UV resistant after all.

I have seen restoration kits advertised and so on, but my thinking is that a polish or rubbing compound should restore the lenses. Anyone have some advise?

Dec 3, 2009 | 11:32 AM

Polaradude

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There is a product that does what you want, It's a cream/paste stuff, wax on wax off. I think Meguair's makes it.

Dec 3, 2009 | 02:21 PM

rdrunner1974

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Headlights

Colgate toothpaste and a buffer wheel on your cordless drill.

Dec 3, 2009 | 02:26 PM

jpnavy

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I have used scratch-x and polishing compound. Alot of work, will look o.k. but not good as new.

Dec 10, 2009 | 08:55 AM

bigsho

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there are quite a few compounds on the market these days to fix this problem but from what my customers tell me...the 2 best are 3m headlight restoration polish and mothers mag and aluminum polish...yes mag and aluminum polish..hehe.

Dec 10, 2009 | 09:06 AM

BuckNeccid

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Everyone above has given you good and true advice. Toothpaste, Mothers aluminum polish, regular finishing compound for a paint buff, most anything with a very mild abrasive will remove the clouding. Just use a slow buffer and be patient and gentle. You can even do it with a soft cloth if you have the patience and your arms hold up.

Dec 10, 2009 | 05:53 PM

78D200

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I've got a bottle of some stuff that i picked up from Advanced Auto and it turned my fog lights from yellow to clear again on my Dakota. I'll take a look for it tomorrow and post it up.