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Hey guys my both front headlight lens are getting fade/ dull / cloudy whatever u call them... any of u have this problem before? i need some advice. is that becoz i changed to those BJunion white bulbs? in fact the lamp cover turned brown colour as well. is that due to heat? i heard there's something call Headlight restoration kit? or can i try to polish them with some polish compound? help pls

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Azza Grand Master

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If the lens of the headlight is yellowing, it is 99% likely because the bulbs you are using are not UV Cut ones.

As for fixing it, I have never heard or seen anything....

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CoRroLLa-JAHAT Experienced

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OMG!!someone actually has the same problem with me....YES MATE!!yes me too!!i've been wondering about this for so long. it looks ugly with the HID on T_T....my fren said hmmm because the headlight is getting old hahah well not sure how to make it smooth and clean again. if u have sugestion please tell me. i feel ya mate

try this might be useful

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CLOUDED-Hea...sspagenameZWDVW

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blue_rolla Grand Master

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i dunno what sorta dull/haze you're talking about, but on my corolla i have what looks like water marks all over my headlights, but they dont wash off...

on the supra, my headlights were super cloudy and yellowing, and i used mothers plastic polish on them... they look brand new now. i was so impressed...

im going to try the stuff on the corolla headlights right now, ill report back here with my findings in a few minutes...

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UPDATE:

that sucked... the cloudyness in my headlights is actually inside the headlights :( if its the same issue, you gotta take your headlights apart.. there's a write up on how to pull them apart somewhere on here..

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UPDATE:

that sucked... the cloudyness in my headlights is actually inside the headlights :( if its the same issue, you gotta take your headlights apart.. there's a write up on how to pull them apart somewhere on here..

ohh too bad bro. where did u buy that plastic polisher?how much?if its cheaper than the ones on ebay, i'll buy the same as urs.

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hey bros i have fixed the problem with normal hand polish just need a nice cotton cloth and start rubbing the headlight covers. should take you no more than 10 mins each. looks like brand new ones now... i m happy :)

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OMG!!someone actually has the same problem with me....YES MATE!!yes me too!!i've been wondering about this for so long. it looks ugly with the HID on T_T....my fren said hmmm because the headlight is getting old hahah well not sure how to make it smooth and clean again. if u have sugestion please tell me. i feel ya mate

try this might be useful

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CLOUDED-Hea...sspagenameZWDVW

man those before and after photos are sooooooooo dodgy!

especially the one on the Jetta! :lol::lol:

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Meguiar & Mothers sell headlight restoration kit at supercheap/autobarn etc,will have everything inside the box to make the yellow haze go away. cheaper alternative is tooth paste ( sounds stupid but it actually works)

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