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Acura: How to Clean Foggy HeadLights

Cleaning up your foggy headlights can improve your vision at night. Learn how to clean your Acura's foggy headlights below.

By Bassem Girgis - April 27, 2016

This article applies to all gens and models of Acura.

Over time, your Acura TL's headlights get foggy, which may make them seem like they're dirty, but they don't clear up when you wash them. Foggy headlights can decrease the light coming out of the headlights, as well as dim it. Foggy headlights doesn't mean you have to replace them; however, they do take a special procedure to get them to clear up again. If you have foggy headlights in your Acura, then read on to restore them and make them clear again. You will need to purchase a few things before starting, so read the Materials Needed section before starting.

Acura: How to Clean Foggy Headlights

Materials Needed

  • Water
  • Towel
  • Sandpaper (smooth)
  • Meguiar's PlastX

Step 1 – Sand headlight down

Use your soft sandpaper and dip it into water. Apply even pressure and rub the headlight from top to bottom until it looks evenly foggy. Now use a little bit harder sandpaper and repeat this process until it clears up a little more. You can repeat it with even harder sandpaper, but make sure you don't use anything above 800 grit, or it could scratch the actual lens.

Sanding headlight
Figure 1. Sand the headlight.

Step 2 – Apply PlastX

Apply some PlastX cleaner on a towel, then start rubbing from one side to the other. Rub the whole headlight evenly, and feel free to apply a second coat after if you feel the need to do so.

Applying PlastX on headlights
Figure 2. Apply PlastX on a towel and rub headlight.

Step 3 – Clean headlight

Clean the headlight with water and a dry towel to get everything off, then enjoy your results.

Cleaning foggy headlights
Figure 3. Clean headlight.

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