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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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Didn't see this answered anywhere.... Has anyone ever cleaned their front headlight assemblies? My car got tagged and the body shop replaced the driver side assembly with a new one (made in Taiwan so its missing the alignment adjuster) that is clean and clear. My P-side however is fogged from dirt (guess it gets in through the heat venting tubes?). I was afraid to try and remove the lens cover because the plastic tabs look delicate. Anyone have a method for this? They really look great when they are clear...

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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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There'* really no way to clean the lexan. Go back to the body shop, maybe they can do a deal on a new right side headlamp assembly.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Or you can remove the assembly, And then all the lights, Blow it out with a air line...

or check out this link
http://www.autogeek.net/headlight-lens.html

and since you have a 00+ Bonneville why not pull them apart clear your corners and polish the insides.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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i used a dremel with a polishing wheel and some mequire'* headlight cleaner....not perfect but 100% better than before

use a low rpm setting and be very careful not to overheat the wheel
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