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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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Cleaning Film off Headlights
My headlights are starting to get this film on them. My question is what products are there to get this film off and make them clear again? Thanks.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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I used Meguairs Polish #7 I believe, took everything right off with a little rubbing.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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or blue magic plexi glass and plastic cleaner it works real good u can get it at strauss
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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Considering that the headlights are plastic, you can use Meguiar's PlastX to clear the film.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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did you guys take the whole headlight apart then put it back on. if so did you use anything ro re-seal it
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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no need to take the whole headlight apart. Just wipe down the outer housing of it, and it should clean the film off.
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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Yeah you just need to use a polish on the outside. You could use:
Plexus
Mothers Plastic Polish or any other plastic polish
Any paint polish would probably do the trick as well.
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