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Head lights go foggy, turns translucent
WishBird Offline
Junior Member
#1
one thing that i've notcied , before my car got its face lift, was that the head lights were foggy, it's like the plastic was duller then normal, almost a clowed affect,less translucent. dose anyone know the cause of this, and if its preventable??
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Restored Bird
87' ThunderBird TC Auto
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Pete D Offline
Administrator
#2
It aging, happens all the time. There are two courses of action. You can get new lenses (only) P/N 13007 A & B, then remove the old lenses from the adjuster brackets (carefully) and install the new ones. New lenses will run around $45 to 60 each. The other option is to buff out the old ones, either by hand or with a power buffer using various compounds.
Meguiars Step 2 is good with a power buffer (I use a Dremel) but I have heard of various light polishes working including toothpaste.
This can make a considerable improvement in them but they won't look new.

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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, mods list at
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Jeff K Offline
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#3
Every 6 months or so, I give mine a buffing with mag wheel polish, and then a coat of wax to keep them looking new.

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 20 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 00 Windstar (wifes vehicle)
Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 24 psi, forced air IC, water injection, BPV, Ranger cam, subframes, etc., etc.
86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP N2O, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.
11 Crown Vic Interceptor
14 Toyota Camry (wifes car)
95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter beater
67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized
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