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CX889 · 02-15-2006, 08:06 PM

After I washed my car yesterday and turn on my headlights I saw something weird. My driver side's headlamp no longer became clear enough. It looks like dirty stuff sticking on the headlamps but I just couldn't get rid of it. But my passenger side's headlamps is still fine. You can still see the actual bulb very clearly. However, the driver side becomes a bit translucent. Is there any way to fix it or I need to replace it. I am not trying to be picky but I notice it gets worsen over time. Please help... Thankyou~

Driver Side Headlamp

Closer view

Translucent parts locate inside the circle

Passenger side in compared to driver side

Closer view

RedPhoenix · 02-15-2006, 08:11 PM

yeah its just shitty stuff that happens. looks like its on the inside.. best you can do is take it apart and see if u can polish that crap out.

thoughthard · 02-15-2006, 08:21 PM

Looks similar to my Paseo headlights, where the clearcoat is falling off.

lucanhookup · 02-15-2006, 08:26 PM

try to clay it and then buff it with some compound

95WhiteCamry · 02-15-2006, 08:53 PM

i remember hearing that using some wd-40 on the headlight housing can clean some of that gunk off.

Camon19z · 02-15-2006, 09:12 PM

heres a link this stuff really works my boy did it on his max it was worse than urs and it came out pretty much brand new

http://forums.nycmaximas.org/showthread.php?t=6432

thoughthard · 02-15-2006, 11:02 PM

One thing maybe to consider, if you do that ^, is to get them clearbra'd afterwards ASAP.

On another note, I wonder if one could shoot them with clearcoat...

justchillinjefe · 02-15-2006, 11:19 PM

i know tooth paste works well at polishing the headlights.
It is abrasive enough that it does the trick, leaves them minty
fresh too.

CX889 · 02-15-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RedPhoenix

yeah its just shitty stuff that happens. looks like its on the inside.. best you can do is take it apart and see if u can polish that crap out.

actually it's on the outside, so it's easier to handle it I think

jhbhatia · 02-16-2006, 11:08 AM

I've tried a lot of products from creams to lotions and even rubbing compound. The one that worked for my gen4 was McGuires Plast X. Try that, it really works!

RedPhoenix · 02-16-2006, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CX889

actually it's on the outside, so it's easier to handle it I think

makes more sense. lol.

CX889 · 02-17-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jhbhatia

I've tried a lot of products from creams to lotions and even rubbing compound. The one that worked for my gen4 was McGuires Plast X. Try that, it really works!

McGuires Plast X? Is it similar to buffer? Can we get them from Canadian Tire?