Is it possible to clean hazed over / foggy headlight covers?

jayrw

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I recently purchased a 2000 Mustang GT and the headlight covers are foggy / hazy instead of being clear, is it possible to clean these or do I just have to replace them altogether? Thanks.

 

CobraRed_96_GT

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Flitz polish helps, common problem tho

 

2000fordstanggt

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http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=470393

...and i swear i saw a how-to involving wet sanding.

edit: here it is. http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=536689

 

jayrw

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Ah good stuff, Thanks for the replies.

 

Matt's 03 GT

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I put in a vote for PlastX from Meguiars. It is designed for just this type of problem. I have an '03 so the headlights aren't faded yet, but this is the product I will try first!

Good Luck,

Matt

 

SVT32VDOHC

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Fox body lights are easy to wet sand and rub. There is no coating. The 99-04 lights have a coating that you will burn through. You must sand all of it off to make is look decent. They still don't look like new though. I would just buy new ones.

 

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I just got 2 headlights for my 2000 for 84 bux with bulbs, brand new(aftermarket not oem). IMO its not worth it to try to fix them. Mine are the 01-04 smoked style.

 

Mustang5L5

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Use the opportunity to upgrade to the 01+ style "smoked" lights

 

DTNODYA

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I made a thread on this ... I'll try to find it. I think Nighthawk used my 'tutorial' and had nice results.

 

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I got 01+ headlights from randy @ MD for 150 shipped. NOTHING will look as good as new OEM headlights... I tried to polish my lenses on my 2000, I didnt have good results as mine were too far gone.

 

chrisconsin

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on the tv show two guys garage, they used toothpaste to clean the headlights, with very good results.

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so the question now is fluoride or no fluoride?

 

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Crest, hotwater , and fine hard tooth brush ...works well !