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Old 04-04-2010, 10:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Erase haze and fog from your headlights

What does everyone think of a product like this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_W0QQ...mZ310162293154

My headlights are a little hazy and if something like this product above really works, I think my headlight beam would be alot brighter.

Actually, each headlight bulb burns out every 8 weeks. Is there a way I could make sure that the housing is sealed tight?
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Old 04-04-2010, 11:42 AM   #2 (permalink)
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just use plastX from meguiars, its basically the same thing
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Old 04-04-2010, 01:29 PM   #3 (permalink)
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just use plastX from meguiars, its basically the same thing
that works pretty well and there's also a wet sanding kit you can buy from auto zone that works very well if your headlights are pretty bad... no tools required its all by hand and works great
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I used Turtle Wax, it works fine. No need to buy anything special save those few bucks for S+H on your mods
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Old 04-04-2010, 04:44 PM   #5 (permalink)
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are these headlight hazes on the outside or inside?
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Old 04-04-2010, 09:27 PM   #6 (permalink)
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PlastX and most of the other systems help a little with headlight hazing, but try this stuff:
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It is a little more work but lots of people say it works very well. Just make sure to take your time and prep the car properly.
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just use any bottle of swirl remover for the oxidation on the outside.
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no kidding....toothpaste works for me
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Holy batman..That ebay listing has 40k views.. That the most views I have ever seen on ebay item.

@OP: Use 3m headlights restoration kit. Buy from Amazon. Works excellent.
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Thanks alot guys...


The haze appears to be on the inside of the housing.

Will that make a difference on the effectiveness of the formula?
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Brasso also works but you need to redo it in a year or 2
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just buy new headlights
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dunno about that one proliphik. $3-$10 headlight restorer vs ~$50-$100 headlamps.
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The haze appears to be on the inside of the housing.

Will that make a difference on the effectiveness of the formula?
You can try using the 3M restoration kit and see if it helps, but if the hazing is on the inside, something is wrong. If it looks like it is fogged up due to moisture inside, you may have some sort of leak in the headlight assembly. If you are still within the warranty period then this should be covered.

Maybe you can try posting a couple pictures but my guess is that you should start with using the 3M restoration kit and see how things go.
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