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Saw a '06 or less Taco today with horrible yellowed headlights.

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by hotrod53, Jul 13, 2014.

  1. Jul 13, 2014 at 12:41 PM
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    hotrod53

    hotrod53 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    My '06 and '07 Camry tend to get yellow headlights, I keep up on them monthly with plastic polish and wax. Quite honestly, I'm getting sick of doing it. I saw a 2006 or less Tacoma today, I could tell by the lack of LED taillights, its headlights look like and old Dodge Neon.

    Has anyone found a product that prevents this continuous yellowing after cleaning them? Mothers wax doesn't help, nor does Autofom.
     
  2. Jul 13, 2014 at 12:47 PM
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  3. Jul 13, 2014 at 1:25 PM
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    wgreenlee1021

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    Was it the lens or the bulb?
    Halogen bulbs yellow also.
     
  4. Jul 13, 2014 at 3:37 PM
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    lyodbraun

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    Get a sealant that had uv blockers in it, that should help...
     
  5. Jul 13, 2014 at 3:53 PM
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    Or just buy new ones from rock auto for $43 a light every five years.
     
  6. Jul 13, 2014 at 4:32 PM
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    It was the lense that was yellow, and I mean real yellow.
     
  7. Jul 13, 2014 at 4:49 PM
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    Must be outside everyday...
     
  8. Jul 13, 2014 at 4:50 PM
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    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    Maybe the DRL had melted , you can get that replaced for free right now
     
  9. Jul 13, 2014 at 4:51 PM
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    as opposed to the trucks that are inside everyday ?

    :notsure:
     
  10. Jul 13, 2014 at 4:57 PM
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    What?
    What is that supposed to mean?
    To other pples not just you.
    Are you just sayin' dumb stuff to get attention and more posts?
     
  11. Jul 13, 2014 at 4:59 PM
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    OZ-T

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    It's a joke

    You said the truck must be outside everyday

    Like no shit eh

    Calm yourself

    and trust me , I don't need anymore posts
     
  12. Jul 13, 2014 at 5:00 PM
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    I like to let my truck outside when it's nice out. Sometimes I take it on walks and if it's been good I might even give it a treat.
     
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    Chrome polish for some reason has always worked for me. A buddy of mine showed me a few years ago and that is what I have used and recommended since.

    My 03 focus I used to have had yellow headlights to the point where it was sketchy driving at night (and it had HIDs lol) and so I threw on some chrome polish buffed it really good, wiped it off and bam just like new
     
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    The ones on my '05 are starting to haze; I hate plastic headlights and would gladly go back to the glass style. Even the headlights on cars like Mercedes fog.
     
  16. Jul 13, 2014 at 6:13 PM
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    I think you could use the 3M clear bra material to cover the headlights after polishing them up. Its UV resistant if I'm not mistaken.
     
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    My truck is parked outside everyday. I don't have that problem.

    This was funny
     
  18. Jul 14, 2014 at 5:35 AM
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    I find that if I bring my truck inside sometimes to watch TV, the headlights won't yellow as much.
     
  19. Jul 14, 2014 at 5:44 AM
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    dexterdog

    dexterdog My pee parts itch

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    Exactly. There is a whole underground world of roadways and infrastructure in the U.S. Those vehicles that travel underneath don't have hazing headlight lenses. It must have something to do with the sun.
     
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    Oh.
     

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