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Gray Matter

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Has anyone here improved the look of their headlights with one of those 'repair' kits?

The driver's side headlight is showing some haziness due to age which, by the way, I find surprising because the car is only four years old. Below is a photo of the DS and PS for comparison. I think the PS headlight was replaced at some point, which explains why it looks new.

The haze is not as significant as some older cars so I'm hesitant to use one of the aforementioned kits. Many of them use a 1500 grit or 2000 grit sandpaper with water to scuff the plastic, then seal it with some kind of polymer to bring back the 'glossy' look. I don't think the surface is hazy enough to warrant the first step.

What I'm really wondering is if there exists a type of wax or liquid polymer that can be applied to the plastic to fill in the super-fine scratches that cause it to appear hazy, making it look like the PS again.

Help is appreciated!
 

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Yes you can buff them and clean out contaminants which have "dimmed" your lens. However if it's all UV related there's a limit of what you can restore. Most good quality body shops have products that will restore your lenses find out which ones they prefer for your area.

siberian
 
I have my headlights protected with a clear bra material ---- haven't seen any problems in the 3+ years I've had my '06 on the road.
 
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Just thought I'd post the results following an application of a headlight restoring product by Blue Magic. I couldn't find the 3M stuff locally and just wanted to try something to see if it had any effect.

Sadly, it doesn't appear to have had any effect on restoring its original appearance, at least, compared to the PS headlight. It actually looks like the inside of the lens is clouded as it would with condensation. (I'm pretty sure it isn't condensation.)

I'll probably just replace the DS light when the funds are available because it doesn't seem 'repairable.'
 

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Has anyone tried this Glare Clear Light Lens restoration kit? I too have dulling of the headlights (mainly passenger side), it appears to be oxidation of some sort on the outside of the lens, the outer lens is not smooth but a little rough when you gently rub your hand over it. I tried some cheap products to repair but nothing has worked so far. Am wondering if I should invest $55 in this product or wasting my money?
 
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