2016 RDX Headlight Lenses
The plastic headlight lenses are starting to become hazy from the sun. Unfortunately, the car is not garaged. Is there a quick fix for improvement for a few months, if not a fix?
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This stuff has worked awesome for me. It cleans and seals the headlight assemblies for up to a year.
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I've used Paint Protective Film (PPF) on my 3 previous and 2 current Acura (living in SW and keep vehicles for +10 years). UV haze can come back even faster once you polish the HID/LED cover without some protection. PPF now comes with a 10 year warranty and can last longer. I've had good results with minimal-zero UV hazing with 3M, XPEL, and Suntek PPF on HIDs, LEDs, and fog lights.
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Originally Posted by Anovice
(Post 16935063)
The plastic headlight lenses are starting to become hazy from the sun. Unfortunately, the car is not garaged. Is there a quick fix for improvement for a few months, if not a fix?
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Originally Posted by zeta
(Post 16935125)
The video below illustrates the the permanent 'fix' that you need, though, it may be beyond your threshold of DIY?:shrug:
https://youtu.be/Xubwpeuqm-E?si=W-Txg_WtJ_9UlIgH |
Originally Posted by altair47
(Post 16935174)
Be honest, this is not a permanent solution.
Short of throwing hard earned $$$ money away on brand new headlights, to replace fully functional ones with oxidized plastic, & from personal experience, :yes:, altair47 I would advocate it as such.
Originally Posted by altair47
(Post 16935174)
With proper preparation, this clear coat will only last a couple of years in the direct sun.
Just curious, when you talk about sun exposure, what part / state of the country do you reside in again? :chuckle: The pictures below display a 'pandemic' lockdown project of rattle can spray painting my CL-S salvage yard harvested driver side front fender. I replaced the whole fender because the previous owner stated someone had backed into it pushing the center in & it looked like he!!.:shrug: OEM quality paint matched rattle can Anthracite Metallic purchased from this website: 12 Ounce Aerosol Custom Spray Paint - Get an Exact Color Match | AutomotiveTouchup Rattle can USC SprayMax 2K Glamour High Gloss Aerosol Clear: https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...bf72e1c593.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...ab3b75a922.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...01856ac60e.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/acurazi...cc6651a03f.jpg The rattle can Anthracite Metallic shows up darker as a result of sitting next to 18-19 year old (at the time of these pictures) factory paint. It was not a concern because this car is a daily 'beater' and its use helps keep miles low on my rarer CL-S six speed. The USC SprayMax 2K Glamour (which is basically the same 2K clear used in the headlight video above) has not faded / clouded or discolored in almost 48 months now of constant daily UV baking under the Florida sun.:shrug: I'd go out and take pictures of the fender now, though, it would be a waste of my time because it looks the same.:shrug: :rofl: Total cost of the project including the salvage fender came in at just under one C-note. If you ever have a 'paint' project, that you don't want to spend big $$$ on, give the 2K clear finish a try, it may just surprise you? |
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