Dim Headlights --Help?

crosshair

The headlights on my villager van are very dim due to the faded headlight lense covers. I have tried using a light buffing compound on them and does not help. They aren't clear any more just hazed, cloudy looking. Any suggestions on how to get these babies clear again instead of new ones for a couple hundred. If they would of stuck with the old headlight that are glass instead of bulbs and covers I would not have this problem. In time everybody's will eventially be like mine as they get older. Good old plastic! Thanks for any Help!

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gunrunner68

You could also use Mop&Glo or anything like it. It will work.

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BOBBYWINS

crosshair,
Being a bodyshop manager,I see this all the time and being in Texas,the heat seems to get to them faster anyway.We've tried many different things to restore the lenses to their original "clearness" without any luck.I can't say I've ever tried Mop&Glo,but heck,what have you got to lose.You didn't mention the year model of your Villager.If it's a 93-95,replacement,aftermarket headlamp assemblies are $109 each through Keystone Automotive Ind.Going through a Ford dealer will be in the $150 range.If it's a 96-up,they're higher.

If the Mop&Glo works,let me know.I've never thought to try that.[:D]

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crosshair

Hey Bobbywins, Thanks for the info. it is a 1993 model. I will try mop and glo and I will let you know if it works for me.

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gunrunner68

Mop&glo works great. I had gauges on a harley that had plastic lens on them. They were realy bad could hardley see thru them. Someone told me about mop&Glo it worked great. Had to use it about once a year. Also used on headlight covers it realy works.

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ruger270man

Read about this before.. few different things that supposedly work good.

#1. Rubbing compound (for auto body), then coat with some regular wax, so it doesnt get yellow again in the future.. (carnuba)

#2. Metal Mag Polish, Meguiars makes it, so does Mothers, I heard this works well also.





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OleDuk

crosshair, I haven't tried it but a friend told me that Brass-O will work. I don't know whether he used it with a power buffer or by hand. He told me this after I had spent a hundred bucks or so a few years back. If you try it let us know!![:)]
OleDuk

TRAP55

Any fine abrasive like brasso or toothpaste will work. I use dupont polishing compound then dupont glaze and scratch filler. When using the glaze make sure the surface is spotless and in the shade. Wipe it on and wipe it off. This stuff sets up like clear coat so don't use any more than you need. I'm going to have to try the mop&glo.

buddyb

I used Semi-Chrome polish and it worked fine.I am sure Flitz or Metal Glow would give the same results.