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Coated headlights trick #1319228
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At a body shop yesterday seeing about some new headlight covers.the guy took some cutter backwoods insect repellent sprayed on a shop towel and wiped them clean, saved me some money. Try it let me know what yall think

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So this cleared up hazey covers, or made the covers hazey?

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Re: Coated headlights trick [Re: BOFF] #1319248
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Originally Posted By: BOFF
So this cleared up hazey covers, or made the covers hazey?

God Bless,
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This ^ ?

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Cleared them up

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This ^


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I've heard or read that toothpaste works too


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I've seen that once before too. Makes you feel good about spraying it on your skin doesn't it? grin


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Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote
I've heard or read that toothpaste works too


I must have had the wrong toothpaste

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I've done it with Off. Works moderately well. Supposedly the toothpaste works as well, maybe a little better.


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Re: Coated headlights trick [Re: ford150man] #1319328
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Originally Posted By: ford150man
I've seen that once before too. Makes you feel good about spraying it on your skin doesn't it? grin


When my kids were babies I had a bottle of some sort of name brand sunscreen on my dash. It got hot in the sun and the pressure forced some of it out on my dash. It took the paint off of it.....


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Originally Posted By: Morris
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote
I've heard or read that toothpaste works too


I must have had the wrong toothpaste
x2 because Colgate didn't work


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Originally Posted By: MTeague
Originally Posted By: Morris
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote
I've heard or read that toothpaste works too


I must have had the wrong toothpaste
x2 because Colgate didn't work


Not any toothpaste will work...gel types won't work. It has to be the "gritty" type toothpaste. The grit works like really fine sandpaper and cuts the oxidation that causes the haze. Once the oxidation is cut and removed, the headlight must be resealed to slow the oxidation process.

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The bug spray works by just filling in the minute cracks (oxidation). After a few rains or car washes, it will rinse away and you'll have to repeat the process again. Some of the bug sprays will also cause the plastic headlights to deteriorate and cause the plastic to become sticky.

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Originally Posted By: hammerhead
The bug spray works by just filling in the minute cracks (oxidation). After a few rains or car washes, it will rise away and you'll have to repeat the process again. Some of the bug sprays will also cause the plastic headlights to deteriorate and cause the plastic to become sticky.

What I was fixing to post. And most of the kits don't work either. Only one i know will work is the 3m kit for a drill. But you have to becareful. I wet sanded my moms then went over them with rubbing compound then sealed them. About 4 hrs worth. It lasted about 2 weeks.

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Originally Posted By: hammerhead
The bug spray works by just filling in the minute cracks (oxidation). After a few rains or car washes, it will rinse away and you'll have to repeat the process again. Some of the bug sprays will also cause the plastic headlights to deteriorate and cause the plastic to become sticky.



About twenty years ago while camping I ruined a small tv when over spray from some off got on the screen. When the OP posted this it was the first thing I thought of.


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Re: Coated headlights trick [Re: fedex] #1319521
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I worked like heck on mine with toothpaste and a drill buff. Really didn't use abrasive enough toothpaste. The part that I cleared came back a couple of months later.


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3M kit works well if the covers are not too far gone.
You are basically cutting the old plastic down and re surfacing like refinishing old furniture. Follow the directions, Take your time and the results will surprise you.


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