Headlight Lens
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Headlight Lens
I just traded my 2000 RX300 in December, and was very careful when scrubbing bugs off my head light lens. After some years, they start to turn dull and foggy.
I seen some lens on newer RX's that were fogged over by using harsh abrasives on them.
I have a touring motorcycle, and if anyone knows any thing about cycles, those windshields on cycles can scratch very easy using the wrong abrasives, even paper toweling (wood fibers) when cleaning and removing bugs.
I use on my cycle windshield and on all my 2012 RX 350 lens a special spray-on cleaner/wax that is completely safe for any plastic/lexon lens covers or soft windshields.
Another product thats safe and works great for removing bugs (believe it or not) is Peroxide.
What do you use?
I seen some lens on newer RX's that were fogged over by using harsh abrasives on them.
I have a touring motorcycle, and if anyone knows any thing about cycles, those windshields on cycles can scratch very easy using the wrong abrasives, even paper toweling (wood fibers) when cleaning and removing bugs.
I use on my cycle windshield and on all my 2012 RX 350 lens a special spray-on cleaner/wax that is completely safe for any plastic/lexon lens covers or soft windshields.
Another product thats safe and works great for removing bugs (believe it or not) is Peroxide.
What do you use?
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I just traded my 2000 RX300 in December, and was very careful when scrubbing bugs off my head light lens. After some years, they start to turn dull and foggy.
I seen some lens on newer RX's that were fogged over by using harsh abrasives on them.
I have a touring motorcycle, and if anyone knows any thing about cycles, those windshields on cycles can scratch very easy using the wrong abrasives, even paper toweling (wood fibers) when cleaning and removing bugs.
I use on my cycle windshield and on all my 2012 RX 350 lens a special spray-on cleaner/wax that is completely safe for any plastic/lexon lens covers or soft windshields.
Another product thats safe and works great for removing bugs (believe it or not) is Peroxide.
What do you use?
I seen some lens on newer RX's that were fogged over by using harsh abrasives on them.
I have a touring motorcycle, and if anyone knows any thing about cycles, those windshields on cycles can scratch very easy using the wrong abrasives, even paper toweling (wood fibers) when cleaning and removing bugs.
I use on my cycle windshield and on all my 2012 RX 350 lens a special spray-on cleaner/wax that is completely safe for any plastic/lexon lens covers or soft windshields.
Another product thats safe and works great for removing bugs (believe it or not) is Peroxide.
What do you use?
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Bounce dryer sheets work to remove bugs if you don't have a commercial product available. Moisten the bug(s), moisten the dryer sheet, place the sheet on the bug, let them set together for a minute or less, rub gently, and then rinse off throughly with clear water. Do not let the dryer sheet or the "soap" from the dryer sheet makes sit and dry on the car, it is difficult to remove if allowed to dry.
Again if you don't have a commercial headlight protectant, a coat of wax on a clean headlight will aid bug removal in the future.
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My neighbor was using Brillo pads one day on his truck to get the bugs off his grill and headlights.
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In addition, be careful, high pressure washing water for cars contains aggressive products for headlight lens if the spraying bar is to close to the lens (it' also depends on the lens quality of course)
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Well Brillo pads are really bad but also just as bad is the Magic Erasers. They are like little tiny Tigers. They look furry and soft but have huge teeth. They are very abrasive even though they appear soft and cuddly.
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I just keep three coats of Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax on my lenses. Nothing really sticks. I just use a normal new sponge to hand wash the RX. BUT, I do not have the bug problem here in CA that you can get in the summertime in the Midwest. There shouldn't be any bugs up there now ... I hope your not finally getting to last summers bugs 
.
Anyway, your neighbor has the right idea ... park the RX and just drive a winter car that you can do anything to for a few months. My family owns a nice lake home in MN and and up until this past year six farms ... the easiest way to get through the winter is just to own an extra car setup for the abuse if possible.
.Anyway, your neighbor has the right idea ... park the RX and just drive a winter car that you can do anything to for a few months. My family owns a nice lake home in MN and and up until this past year six farms ... the easiest way to get through the winter is just to own an extra car setup for the abuse if possible.
Last edited by UCSB; Feb 3, 2012 at 06:35 PM.
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