Headlights fade

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 6, 2007 | 08:55 AM
  #1  
DRSS's Avatar
Thread Starter
9th Gear
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Headlights fade

Anyone know if there is anything that can be done with headlights that are not bright anymore.
the lens on both of the headlights of my 1998 tl have faded is there a fix or do i need to replace them.
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 10:01 AM
  #2  
TLBaller's Avatar
Safety Car
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,784
Likes: 2
From: Houston
i think you mean your headlight has oxidation on them? there are products to clean that off. last i checked, wal-mart has some products for that. look in their automotive dept.
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2007 | 11:25 AM
  #3  
Colt45's Avatar
B A N N E D
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 744
Likes: 2
From: Cincinnati
autoparts store........Permetex sells a headlight restoration kit with different high grit sandpapers. They polish the headlight back out. shits like 12 bucks

Ive also automotive cleared(painted) the lense before and it looked like brand new and still does.
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:29 AM
  #4  
Petie's Avatar
1998 3.2TL
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
From: Dayton, OH
I tried doing this with some Meguiars PlastX.... comes in a tube for about $8-10. Only problem is that it looks like my headlights are actually dirty or dull on the inside, so this didn't help very much.
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:45 PM
  #5  
Mandy's Avatar
98 3.2 Flamenco Black
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,829
Likes: 22
From: Marietta
You need a lot of elbow grease to get the dullness out, but it can be done.
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2007 | 07:41 AM
  #6  
Colt45's Avatar
B A N N E D
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 744
Likes: 2
From: Cincinnati
university of dayton ohio Petie?

Mandy as in female?
Reply
Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:36 PM
  #7  
Mandy's Avatar
98 3.2 Flamenco Black
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,829
Likes: 22
From: Marietta
Originally Posted by Colt45
university of dayton ohio Petie?

Mandy as in female?
Mandy as in boh!
Reply
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 06:48 AM
  #8  
Colt45's Avatar
B A N N E D
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 744
Likes: 2
From: Cincinnati
my bad.
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 03:16 PM
  #9  
Petie's Avatar
1998 3.2TL
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
From: Dayton, OH
Originally Posted by Colt45
university of dayton ohio Petie?
Yea dude, I didn't see you were from the nasty.... what part? You have a shop or do you work out of your garage or something?

We should have the first ever southwest ohio 1G TL meet, haha.... imagine that
Reply
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 05:27 PM
  #10  
Colt45's Avatar
B A N N E D
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 744
Likes: 2
From: Cincinnati
yea it would be like you and i going to bw3 or some shit. Haha.

Theres no other tl's 1st gen remotely fixed up in the area.

Im from Indian Hill area, but i reside in blue ash and work in sharonville. Ive got a farm in fairborn though that has pole buildings and a newly added paint booth type deal. Nothing fancy but it does the job just fine.

Im pretty much all over cincinnati.

What about you?

I work on my own stuff out of my garage, i used to work for a friends shop but he turned out to be a dope head and has gone down the toilet. Lost touch with him years ago.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hashbrown
4G TL (2009-2014)
37
Feb 18, 2022 11:20 AM
Mr.Tea
2G RL (2005-2012)
15
Oct 2, 2015 10:32 PM
MilanoRedDashR
3G TL (2004-2008)
5
Sep 27, 2015 10:15 PM
h22lude
3G TL (2004-2008)
7
Sep 27, 2015 06:22 PM
AmplifiedDetails
3G TL Problems & Fixes
9
Sep 24, 2015 02:55 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:50 PM.