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30 second headlight foggy fix

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by ruler1, Jan 26, 2012.

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  1. Jan 26, 2012 at 6:14 PM
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  2. Jan 26, 2012 at 6:18 PM
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    Was that brake cleaner?! :eek:
     
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  3. Jan 26, 2012 at 6:24 PM
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    I know, right?
     
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  4. Feb 4, 2012 at 9:24 PM
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    Has anybody tried this? As brake cleaner is generally a very strong dissolving compound, I'd hate to try this on my lights, only to have them be ruined.

    The lights on my 1997 Saturn are like looking through stained glass - some light gets through, but it's just useless for visibility.
     
    Psycho2, Feb 4, 2012
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  5. Feb 4, 2012 at 9:27 PM
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    Snowman I have a problem for your solution…

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    Check out my build
    It may work but for how long? If you get cheapo plastic polish it looks great for a day or two then clouds back over.
    I went the wetsand/polish/lamin-x route on my old prelude. Worked awesome and stayed clear for the 2 years until I sold it.
     
    Snowman, Feb 4, 2012
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  6. Feb 4, 2012 at 9:30 PM
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  7. Feb 4, 2012 at 9:33 PM
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    If brake cleaner does that... I'm in. Who'll try it first?!
     
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  8. Feb 4, 2012 at 9:38 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Hell, I'll try it. Just need to get some brake clean first..
     
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  9. Feb 4, 2012 at 9:40 PM
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    i used rubbing compound it worked great
     
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  10. Feb 4, 2012 at 9:41 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    I used that also, but the shit came back. The sun bakes the crap out of them out here...
     
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  11. Feb 4, 2012 at 9:51 PM
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    sub'd for results from Chris

    You all do understand, if it is this easy, the world of cleaning headlights completely changes?

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Feb 4, 2012 at 10:03 PM
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    :popcorn::popcorn:
     
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  13. Feb 4, 2012 at 10:07 PM
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    brake fluid will work. I used it to clean up my fenders.
     
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  14. Feb 4, 2012 at 10:10 PM
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    dYL0n أنا لست الإسلامي

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    ^ but will it do it to plastic with haze?
     
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  15. Feb 4, 2012 at 10:10 PM
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    I have always cleaned my headlights with brake cleaner and it works only if your headlights aren't too hazy. CAREFUL not to put to much because it will dissolve your headlights and make them look nasty!
     
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  16. Feb 4, 2012 at 10:11 PM
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    Brake fluid works better actually imo
     
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  17. Feb 4, 2012 at 10:18 PM
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    Used to much brake cleaner and it cracked and took off the shine off of my third brake light :mad:

    third brake light.jpg
     
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  18. Feb 4, 2012 at 10:24 PM
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    ^^ yea I wouldn't do that.
     
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  19. Feb 4, 2012 at 10:28 PM
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    lol lesson learned.....Got a new one off a truck at a junkyard that was brand new for 3 bucks :D
     
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  20. Feb 4, 2012 at 10:46 PM
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    So no one's attempted this yet?
     
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