Fix It and keep it

When it was new our 1995 Toyota Corolla had a clear headlight lens covers, but through the years of road debris and weather the lens yellowed and become pitted. The yellowed look made the lenses almost look like they were permanently steamed over. I started looking for ways to clean cloudy headlights the right way.

There are several opinions and ideas on how to restore a headlight lens to its original clear look. Cleaning a headlight lens is best done with a headlight cleaner; something made specifically to clean headlights.

1) If the headlight is cracked and damaged and you just want to clean it until you get a new one using a polishing compound on the lens to remove the haze will work, the only problem with that is the compound actually removes some of the plastic film on the lens as it makes them clear. Once, the clear protective layer is removed by the compound, the lens will cloud up again very quickly so it is not the best remedy to use the polishing compound on a headlight that you want to keep.

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2) The second, and best, way to clear up a cloudy lens is to use a product or system that is designed as a headlight cleaner. Headlight lens cleaners are designed with the correct chemical solutions so you will be able to clear up the lens and keep the original outer layer of plastic intact which will allow the lens to stay clear longer. This is the cheapest way to fix the problem of a cloudy headlight and let the light out so you can see better while you are driving.

3) If your headlight lens is cracked through to the inside of the headlight and heavily yellowed they will need to be replaced with a new set. The best deals that I have found on replacement headlights is on E-Bay, they are cheaper than the dealer and most auto parts stores, if you can even find them there. A new set of headlamp lenses or restoring your lenses back to clear again will make your car look great and it will almost look brand new from the front again.

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