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Alex Devlin
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:40 am Post subject:
Cleaning cloudy plastic headlight covers |
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Does anyone know of a way to clean cloudy headlight covers?
My wifes '98 Mercury Mystique has these plastic covers over the headlights
and they're cloudy with something covering the top half of them. I've tried
a few things to clean them but with no luck. Now it's getting darker
earlier and she drives a lot for her work I worry about how bad the lights
are. When I drive it at night I can barely see the lights on the road so
I'd like to get this fixed for her.
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 6:09 am Post subject:
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The lens clouding is a result of improper maintenance over the
years. If the surface damage is not too deep, try some of that
stuff they use to clean motorcycles windshields. It is available
at any cycle shop. If that doesn't work use a mild compound. If
you do get them cleared up, polish them on occasion with a
polymer polish to keep them clear.
mike hunt
Alex Devlin wrote:
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Does anyone know of a way to clean cloudy headlight covers?
My wifes '98 Mercury Mystique has these plastic covers over the headlights
and they're cloudy with something covering the top half of them. I've tried
a few things to clean them but with no luck. Now it's getting darker
earlier and she drives a lot for her work I worry about how bad the lights
are. When I drive it at night I can barely see the lights on the road so
I'd like to get this fixed for her.
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Alex Devlin
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berkshire bill
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:59 pm Post subject:
Re: Cleaning cloudy plastic headlight covers |
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"Alex Devlin" <Alex@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:gQcpd.6477$T02.3421@lakeread06...
| Quote: | Does anyone know of a way to clean cloudy headlight covers?
My wifes '98 Mercury Mystique has these plastic covers over the headlights
and they're cloudy with something covering the top half of them. I've
tried
a few things to clean them but with no luck. Now it's getting darker
earlier and she drives a lot for her work I worry about how bad the lights
are. When I drive it at night I can barely see the lights on the road so
I'd like to get this fixed for her.
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Alex Devlin
"I don't care who you want to speak to, or how far you came, or what you
have to offer. You CAN'T PARK HERE."
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The subject gets covered here monthly. Do a Google Search for the previous
posts but be prepared to purchase a new assembly for best results.
Bill
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el Diablo
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:43 pm Post subject:
Re: Cleaning cloudy plastic headlight covers |
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"Alex Devlin" <Alex@127.0.0.1> wrote in message news:gQcpd.6477$T02.3421@lakeread06...
| Quote: | Does anyone know of a way to clean cloudy headlight covers?
My wifes '98 Mercury Mystique has these plastic covers over the headlights
and they're cloudy with something covering the top half of them. I've tried
a few things to clean them but with no luck. Now it's getting darker
earlier and she drives a lot for her work I worry about how bad the lights
are. When I drive it at night I can barely see the lights on the road so
I'd like to get this fixed for her.
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Alex Devlin
"I don't care who you want to speak to, or how far you came, or what you
have to offer. You CAN'T PARK HERE."
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Here's a site that has a commercial cleaning kit, I can't vouch for it as I've never used it. Might be worth you looking at.
http://tinyurl.com/699m8
Brian |
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Bob Urz
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:55 pm Post subject:
Re: Cleaning cloudy plastic headlight covers |
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Alex Devlin wrote:
| Quote: | Does anyone know of a way to clean cloudy headlight covers?
My wifes '98 Mercury Mystique has these plastic covers over the headlights
and they're cloudy with something covering the top half of them. I've tried
a few things to clean them but with no luck. Now it's getting darker
earlier and she drives a lot for her work I worry about how bad the lights
are. When I drive it at night I can barely see the lights on the road so
I'd like to get this fixed for her.
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One thing you have to look out for is internal water leakage and
condensation. Look at both lens early in the morning after its been
cooler. If you see water droplets inside, your probably hosed. WHat
happens? the mirror like finish behind the bulb comes off internally
and it cuts the projected light output way down. I replaced one of my
taurus like this and the other one is starting to go too.
Look straight at it in the sun and see if the mirror Finnish looks
uniform across the back.
Bob
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Scott M
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Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:04 pm Post subject:
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go to the auto parts place and get plastic cleaner and plastic polish.
"Alex Devlin" <Alex@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Does anyone know of a way to clean cloudy headlight covers?
My wifes '98 Mercury Mystique has these plastic covers over the headlights
and they're cloudy with something covering the top half of them. I've
tried
a few things to clean them but with no luck. Now it's getting darker
earlier and she drives a lot for her work I worry about how bad the lights
are. When I drive it at night I can barely see the lights on the road so
I'd like to get this fixed for her.
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BeeVee
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:43 am Post subject:
Re: Cleaning cloudy plastic headlight covers |
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BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
I know; it's probably way too expensive,and you don't have any or probably
have never used any in your life......
a good toothpaste will buff anything.
Too cheep????
By pass all the other garbage products contact elgin, or a tool and die
supply
and buy diamond compound 4 micron polish.
Will it look any different than toothpaste?
No
[Loads of BS below]
"Alex Devlin" <Alex@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:gQcpd.6477$T02.3421@lakeread06...
| Quote: | Does anyone know of a way to clean cloudy headlight covers?
My wifes '98 Mercury Mystique has these plastic covers over the headlights
and they're cloudy with something covering the top half of them. I've
tried
a few things to clean them but with no luck. Now it's getting darker
earlier and she drives a lot for her work I worry about how bad the lights
are. When I drive it at night I can barely see the lights on the road so
I'd like to get this fixed for her.
--
Alex Devlin
"I don't care who you want to speak to, or how far you came, or what you
have to offer. You CAN'T PARK HERE."
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Here's a site that has a commercial cleaning kit, I can't vouch for it as
I've never used it. Might be worth you looking at.
http://tinyurl.com/699m8
Brian
One thing you have to look out for is internal water leakage and
condensation. Look at both lens early in the morning after its been
cooler. If you see water droplets inside, your probably hosed. WHat
happens? the mirror like finish behind the bulb comes off internally
and it cuts the projected light output way down. I replaced one of my
taurus like this and the other one is starting to go too.
Look straight at it in the sun and see if the mirror Finnish looks
uniform across the back.
Bob
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| Quote: | go to the auto parts place and get plastic cleaner and plastic polish.
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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAA |
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Andrew Rossmann
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:41 pm Post subject:
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In article <gQcpd.6477$T02.3421@lakeread06>, Alex@127.0.0.1 says...
| Quote: | Does anyone know of a way to clean cloudy headlight covers?
My wifes '98 Mercury Mystique has these plastic covers over the headlights
and they're cloudy with something covering the top half of them. I've tried
a few things to clean them but with no luck. Now it's getting darker
earlier and she drives a lot for her work I worry about how bad the lights
are. When I drive it at night I can barely see the lights on the road so
I'd like to get this fixed for her.
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In addition to what others have posted, you may also want to check out
the forums at www.contour.org. They know the Contour/Mystique/Mondey
inside-out.
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