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Daytona
08-17-2004, 07:23 AM
Is there a cleaner good for cleaning plastic headlight covers? One of mine on the Daytona is yellowing/hazing.
cutelilcntrygrl
08-17-2004, 07:40 AM
This (http://www.plexusdirect.com/) works wonders :)
Crolero
08-17-2004, 09:21 AM
^^^^ i've used this to clean plexiglass. works great, never thought about using it on my car. must try. tanx :thumbsup:
leroBob
08-17-2004, 10:36 AM
Here's a question what makes them yellow an alero round the corner has only the left headlight yellow? why is this.
cutelilcntrygrl
08-17-2004, 11:16 AM
I didn't quite understand that question.
and Crolero, it really does work good on the windows too. i use something different on the inside of the windows but it works good on the outside. no streaking at all, even if you clean them in the sun.
havik
08-17-2004, 11:17 AM
Here's a question what makes them yellow an alero round the corner has only the left headlight yellow? why is this.
maybe the heat from the lights has something to do with it. Otherwise it could be just normal dust and dirt.
DCAleroGL
08-17-2004, 12:23 PM
the crud plastic lenses on my old chrysl minivan yellowed badly. When plastic is exposed to the elements, the top layer dries out, reducing it's trasparency. A good plastic polish, like meguiar's plastiX will clear off the yellowing by using a mild abrasive to buff off that outer layer. They also have a chemical treatment in them that helps keep them from drying out again so quickly. I could not believe the results. A few seconds of rubbing, and my 11 year old yellow lenses were crystal clear again.
DCAleroGL
08-17-2004, 12:25 PM
Originally posted by havik@Aug 17 2004, 10:17 AM
Here's a question what makes them yellow an alero round the corner has only the left headlight yellow? why is this.
maybe the heat from the lights has something to do with it. Otherwise it could be just normal dust and dirt.
I thought all alero's had glass lenses, if it's glass, there probably is dirt in there like Havik sez
Daytona
08-17-2004, 12:58 PM
Thanks, Marie and DC. Unfortunately, Plexus requires that you by at least a case from them. Gonna have to go to the store to see if they have either one. Who do you think carries Plexus?
Pimpalero03
08-17-2004, 11:00 PM
DISHWASHER
that is what i used and ohhh man they came out sooo new looking.
Daytona
08-18-2004, 07:37 AM
Ended up getting a great deal on a 13oz. bottle from an airplane pilot supply place (thepilotsnest.com). Will let everyone know how well it works.
cutelilcntrygrl
08-18-2004, 10:26 AM
Good find Mitch. Let us know :)
ptrudel
08-18-2004, 10:30 AM
u don't have to buy plexus by the case if u know the right ppl...namely me :P
we sell it by the bottle here...
sound_xtreme
08-18-2004, 12:38 PM
Originally posted by DCAleroGL+Aug 17 2004, 11:25 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DCAleroGL @ Aug 17 2004, 11:25 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-havik@Aug 17 2004, 10:17 AM
Here's a question what makes them yellow an alero round the corner has only the left headlight yellow? why is this.
maybe the heat from the lights has something to do with it. Otherwise it could be just normal dust and dirt.
I thought all alero's had glass lenses, if it's glass, there probably is dirt in there like Havik sez [/b][/quote]
ummm, no. they are all plastic lenses.
windex works for a quick clean.
Daytona
08-18-2004, 01:02 PM
Originally posted by 2000_olds_alero@Aug 18 2004, 10:30 AM
u don't have to buy plexus by the case if u know the right ppl...namely me :P
we sell it by the bottle here...
Oh sure. NOW you tell me. You couldn't offer up this advice before? :rolleyes:
I spent just over $8 for a 13oz bottle, not including shipping.
ptrudel
08-18-2004, 01:08 PM
it's expensive stuff for sure..and sorry, but i didn't feel the need to read a headlight cover thread mainly cuz i don't have any...but then i figured seein as u were posting maybe it was another joke like the air in tire thread u started...lol
Daytona
08-18-2004, 01:21 PM
^Touche'
ptrudel
08-18-2004, 01:37 PM
$10.99CDN for a 198g can...plus tax..but bein ur a member i woulda gave u a deal bein it's my store...shipping woulda probly been as much as the can itself tho...
Daytona
08-18-2004, 01:41 PM
Hmm... $10.99 CDN... that's translates to about $0.86 USD right? Or has the weak currency exchange boosted that now to $0.94? :P
ptrudel
08-18-2004, 01:43 PM
$8.40USD before discount...
Steve03TropicTeal
08-18-2004, 02:24 PM
lol those crazy canucks and thier gas prices being canadian doller per litre..
try doing that math!
crazy canadians
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