Claying the clear lenses over the head lights

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Old 06-21-2002, 09:39 AM
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Claying the clear lenses over the head lights

I believe folks apply Zaino to the head lamps. Has anyone clayed the head lamps? Does it negatively affect the clear plastic? It is worth while or necessary?
Old 06-21-2002, 09:53 AM
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I'm sure you could do it...........but why????
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I've been driving the car for a week and a half waiting for the weather and time to start the Zaino regiment. The head lights have all kinda crap on them and I wonder if the clay would remove contaminents that the dawn wash will not.
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i dont think you should do it, 2 reasons
1. clay is realy plastic- head lights plastic i am sure the plastic in the headlights is softer then the paint on the car
2. i am almost positive that b/c of above it will haze
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I clayed the headlights and nothing bad happened. Didn't think of zainoing it tho, will try that my next application.
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I clayed the head lights and it removed the the specks of bugs, etc that washing did not. And there was no damage to the plastic, well at least none that I can see.
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lenses

I detail for a living and claying your lenses is perfectly safe. Sometimes on older vehicles the lenses turn yellowish and dull out so I hit them with a lttle bit of compound and some polish and they come out 100% better. If you have access to a high speed buffer than that will work even better. I always throw a coat of wax over my lenses when I wax my car. It makes it so the bugs come off easier and shines them up nice too.
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