headlight lens

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by mike, Nov 1, 2007.

  1. mike

    mike Guest

    my 2004 elantra headlight lens has clouded, I spoke to zone rep and he said
    it needed to be wet sanded because of buildup of dirt. It did clear lens and
    I will make sure to clean regularly
    Is there any special headlight lens cleaner anyone use?
     
    mike, Nov 1, 2007
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  2. If I am not mistaken, what you need is a "glazing compound," available from
    most auto parts stores.

    It seems to do the job nicely.
     
    Rev. Tom Wenndt, Nov 1, 2007
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  3. mike

    unkadunk Guest

    Or this will work too. Just a link to a kit, you can just use the #2
    bottle for polishing any plastic to a clear shine unless there are very
    deep scratches. Many vendors carry it. Highly recommened.
     
    unkadunk, Nov 1, 2007
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  4. mike

    Pit's Guest

    Cheap and effective
    first wipe lens with wet sponge of vinegar leave wet
    then quickly old newspaper with Bicarbonate of soda

    Or to polish out scratches CORN flour takes a wee while but is safe
    on Aircraft screens and bubbles windows etc
    Or weed killer Glysophate ( called round up and many other names)
    Also gets rid of bathroom scale etc etc as well as weeds
     
    Pit's, Nov 1, 2007
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  5. mike

    unkadunk Guest

    Woops, forgot link, anyways do a search of Novus #2 cleaning polish on eBay
    or the net. I use it to clean/polish all the clear plastic on my pinball
    machines. Unless there are deep scratches it will do the job. Or you can
    get a set of #1,#2,#3. Need some elbow grease and possibly several passes
    but you'll have crystal clear lenses afterward. (assuming the plastic
    itself hasn't become hazy internally) Great stuff.
     
    unkadunk, Nov 2, 2007
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