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Old 03-13-2013, 03:11 PM
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I have a 2003 X-type and the lenses for the Headlights are starting to get "Foggy". Has anyone had any experience with this?
 
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Old 03-13-2013, 04:00 PM
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Oh ya, lots of discussion of this recently. There are polishing kits available to clean headlight lens at auto parts stores. Go to one and ask for a recommendation (and then compare that to recommendations that people have posted to this list).

Or, grab a wet rag and some toothpaste and start polishing away. It really works, it just might take a little longer than with a polishing kit that you could buy.
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Old 03-13-2013, 04:23 PM
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Polishing kit works wonders. I used it on my Hyundai and they went from being so cloudy you could not see through them to being almost new again. I found the kind you use with a drill is MUCH easier than rubbing it in by hand.
 
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the 3M kit is the way to go, did that to my foggy lights and they are light new now...just use a corded power drill so your batteries dont die....works fantastic
 
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Old 03-15-2013, 02:23 PM
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I think he's talking about condensation on the inside of the lens not a polishing job. I have the same condition on mine and haven't come up with a cure other than to try to let the lamp dry it out.
 
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Old 03-15-2013, 02:52 PM
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Well when I zoom in on his jaypegg looks like an outside job...maybe not
 
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Old 03-15-2013, 04:06 PM
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Well, you could be right too now that I zoom in on it. Either way he's got an answer. Maybe he'll clarify his condition.
 
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My 07 Jagwag lenses still clear and bright. Been using Plexus plastic sealant/cleaner since day one - preventive maintenance every time I wash the car.
 
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My 07 Jagwag lenses still clear and bright. Been using Plexus plastic sealant/cleaner since day one - preventive maintenance every time I wash the car.

Well aren't you just fancy.
 
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Take the bulbs out and hairdryer the insides. Not a solution why they fog up dow...
 
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It is on the outside. Have not had anything on the inside yet.
 
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