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anyway to unfog 97 headlights?

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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:22 AM
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anyway to unfog 97 headlights?
Is their anyway to unfog the headlights?? I cant even see at night with the lights on its pretty bad.
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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If there is mosture in the headlamps you can drill a small pinhole on the bottom of the unit to let it out.
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:48 AM
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well bake em seperate em, sand em and polish
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrbizness1
If there is mosture in the headlamps you can drill a small pinhole on the bottom of the unit to let it out.
Wouldn't that also let moisture IN?


Anyways, check this thread out.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=322999

Lots of info on polishing headlights.
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 99Automagic
Wouldn't that also let moisture IN

Lots of info on polishing headlights.
You can sand or polish it out if the lense is plastic.
I have used Mcguires on my van with plastic lenses, after a few applications it was much improved.
I drilled a small pinhole on an Olds with good results.
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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thanks, this was really helpful...
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Just get a set of 99' headlights...
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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dude..bake the headlight..or heat gun it open...then..take the lens and some brake fluid..and wipe the fliud gently throughout the entire inside of the lens (if the fogging is on the inside) and it will clear right up...if its on the outside.you dont have to bake it or use a heat gun..just carefully clean it with brake fluid.
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DcMaN
Is their anyway to unfog the headlights?? I cant even see at night with the lights on its pretty bad.
yep... just buy new ones!

Ant
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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just carefully clean it with brake fluid.
EXTREMELY carefully, cuz if u get brake fluid on paint....then paint go bye bye....lol
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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why brake fluid?
Anything that might be more suited for this purpose?
I guess I will have to try it...
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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On my 99 i30 it looks like the entire plastic is cloudy. Is this a surface issue or does it go throughout the entire piece of plastic?
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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by goldtooth
EXTREMELY carefully, cuz if u get brake fluid on paint....then paint go bye bye....lol
EXTREMELY CAREFULLY.....I would take out the headlight completely if i were you.
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