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yellowbebe · 01-13-2004, 09:03 AM

Hello

I have a 97 Civic that I bought used about 6 months ago. The front lens cover on the headlight has about a 2 inch wide translucent strip that runs horizontally across the top of the cover. It does not affect the headlight beam. Was it designed this way or is this just a wear and tear factor?
thanks

*pdiggitydogg* · 01-13-2004, 10:21 AM

plastic headlights do that
you can try scrubbing it w/ toothpaste, but that doest really work

I hear a thing called "Blue Magic" is supposed to work really nicely...just lots of elbow grease. After that use a plastic polish and it should be clean.

I had the same problem on my original lights......I just bought new ones from japan

IALuder · 01-13-2004, 02:35 PM

pretty damn happy about your JDM parts arent yea.

01-13-2004, 03:56 PM

eh..we're talking about the wear and tear on the clear lens cover? uh, no toothpaste=bad. anything with a grainy texture such as sandpaper or uh.. toothpaste will give you kinda crappy scratches after you have 'cleaned' it. trust me, it SUX.

94_AcCoRd_EX · 01-13-2004, 05:40 PM

Just go buy some plastic cleaner like Meguiars and see if it helps. Didn't do much for my lights, but maybe it will help you more.

jamez18 · 01-13-2004, 09:16 PM

I read somewhere that nail polish remover will clear them right up but never tried it.

nonovurbizniz · 01-13-2004, 10:32 PM

there is a company that makes a liquid designed specifically for it... I can't remember the name... I can get it tomorrow...

And over on H-T there is a homemade recipe that does the same thing...

I THINK it's vinegar and simple green... but don't quote me on that.

Oh and having said all that...

If it's only a stip and it's all semetrical and on both lenses... chances are it's designed into the light... take a pic if you can so we can see what you're talking about.

*Addict* · 01-14-2004, 07:19 AM

Mother's Chrome Polish can help if its hazed.

Like non said, take a pic so we can see what it is.

*pdiggitydogg* · 01-14-2004, 09:55 AM

that was me who said simple green and vinegar...it only works to some degree...not to this extent of "yellow" *trust me*

yes, you do want to use something w/ abrasion particals in it...you want to clean off whatever is on the surface, much like wet-sanding. THEN after you do that you use a clear plastic polish (meguiars) to fill in the scratches and create a "clear-coat" on the lens.

01-13-2004, 09:03 AM	#1
yellowbebe Parked Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PA Posts: 4	frosted front lens Hello I have a 97 Civic that I bought used about 6 months ago. The front lens cover on the headlight has about a 2 inch wide translucent strip that runs horizontally across the top of the cover. It does not affect the headlight beam. Was it designed this way or is this just a wear and tear factor? thanks

01-13-2004, 02:35 PM	#3
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	pretty damn happy about your JDM parts arent yea. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

01-13-2004, 05:40 PM	#5
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	Just go buy some plastic cleaner like Meguiars and see if it helps. Didn't do much for my lights, but maybe it will help you more. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

01-13-2004, 10:32 PM	#7
nonovurbizniz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: ECUSA Age: 47 Posts: 2,693	there is a company that makes a liquid designed specifically for it... I can't remember the name... I can get it tomorrow... And over on H-T there is a homemade recipe that does the same thing... I *THINK* it's vinegar and simple green... but don't quote me on that. Oh and having said all that... If it's only a stip and it's all semetrical and on both lenses... chances are it's designed into the light... take a pic if you can so we can see what you're talking about. __________________ I am an A$$hole... take anything I say to heart at YOUR OWN RISK...

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01-13-2004, 10:21 AM	#2
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	plastic headlights do that you can try scrubbing it w/ toothpaste, but that doest really work I hear a thing called "Blue Magic" is supposed to work really nicely...just lots of elbow grease. After that use a plastic polish and it should be clean. I had the same problem on my original lights......I just bought new ones from japan

01-13-2004, 03:56 PM	#4
Mischief(LTS) Posts: n/a	eh..we're talking about the wear and tear on the clear lens cover? uh, no toothpaste=bad. anything with a grainy texture such as sandpaper or uh.. toothpaste will give you kinda crappy scratches after you have 'cleaned' it. trust me, it SUX.

01-13-2004, 09:16 PM	#6
jamez18 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 39	I read somewhere that nail polish remover will clear them right up but never tried it.

01-14-2004, 09:55 AM	#9
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 41 Posts: 10,579	that was me who said simple green and vinegar...it only works to some degree...not to this extent of "yellow" trust me yes, you do want to use something w/ abrasion particals in it...you want to clean off whatever is on the surface, much like wet-sanding. THEN after you do that you use a clear plastic polish (meguiars) to fill in the scratches and create a "clear-coat" on the lens.