Cleaning Headlight Covers

[Daytona]

Is there a cleaner good for cleaning plastic headlight covers? One of mine on the Daytona is yellowing/hazing.

[cutelilcntrygrl]

This works wonders

^^^^ i've used this to clean plexiglass. works great, never thought about using it on my car. must try. tanx :thumbsup:

[leroBob]

Here's a question what makes them yellow an alero round the corner has only the left headlight yellow? why is this.

[cutelilcntrygrl]

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.

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.

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.

Originally posted by havik@Aug 17 2004, 10:17 AM

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]

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]

DISHWASHER

that is what i used and ohhh man they came out sooo new looking.

[Daytona]

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]

Good find Mitch. Let us know

[ptrudel]

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]

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

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]

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]

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]

^Touche'

[ptrudel]

$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]

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]

$8.40USD before discount...