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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 01:21 PM
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anyone know of a good replacement? mine are all hazy and yellow.

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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 01:52 PM
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You can try buffing/polishing/and sealing the lights. Lots of tutorials online if you search. If they are too far gone, your best bet/price will be a set of used OEM lights on eBay.
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 05:09 PM
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You can try buffing/polishing/and sealing the lights. Lots of tutorials online if you search. If they are too far gone, your best bet/price will be a set of used OEM lights on eBay.
I had great results using 3M's polishing kit...about $30 at your local parts store. All you need is an electric drill. This was on wife's horse hauler Ram 2500. You'll get a better job if you can pull the headlight assemblies...if you can't do that, double or triple masking tape over painted areas close to the headlights works well.

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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 06:57 PM
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I had great results using 3M's polishing kit...about $30 at your local parts store. All you need is an electric drill. This was on wife's horse hauler Ram 2500. You'll get a better job if you can pull the headlight assemblies...if you can't do that, double or triple masking tape over painted areas close to the headlights works well.

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Yes, you can get great results as long as the wear is on the surface, once the plastic hazes too far it needs to be replaced.
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Old Aug 29, 2016 | 08:26 PM
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These guys have told you everything but left one thing, use Meguiars Ultimate Compound.
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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 04:08 AM
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I have a 2008 also with yellowing headlights. I used the 3M kit with good success, however it returned in 6 months and appears even deeper then before. I would assume there was a factory UV filter on outer layer that wore down the first time, but the first 3M treatment likely removed quite a bit of material and final exposed layer looked great and smooth, but was much more susceptible to UV damage.

At this point, I feel the plastic is too thin. I also may point out there are sealers that claim to slow down this issue, but haven't tried any.
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Old Nov 20, 2017 | 03:32 AM
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How about trying this process. Only cost like under something like $8. The supplies are way more than needed to do both headlights. If you buy the Rust-Oleum American Accents Ultra Cover 2X Gloss Clear Spray Paint and Primer 12 oz at Walmart it is only $3.86 versus Amazon at $22 for the same thing. The sand papers are relatively inexpensive.



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anyone know of a good replacement? mine are all hazy and yellow.

Fred
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