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My thunderbird headlights are yellowish and cloudy. Is there any way to clean these up to where I don't have to drive with my brights on just to see at night? Or should I just get new ones?
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Not on the inside, I'm an idiot. Shadow is right.
http://www.tccoa.com/articles/exterior/index.html#
second article on the list I beileve.....
http://www.tccoa.com/articles/exterior/index.html#
second article on the list I beileve.....
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I think the yellowish is on the outside. This happened to a few cars I have owned. They do sell a liquid you can use to make them clearer again but I dont know the name but a serce should bring it up. Please dont take apart your headlights lol
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Originally Posted by MyLittleBlackBird
I've never done it, but your options are this. Heat up the edges of the light housing with a heat gun(removed from the car) to melt/weaken the glue and pry it apart. Once apart, clean it out. The yellowing is on the inside(I'm sure you noticed). You have to reglue it when you're done. It'* that or put some 96-97 headlights in. I'm 98% sure they'll fit. More info on this can be found at tccoa.com. Fair warning, they can be really big a-holes in a hurry. Don't tell them I made the suggestion or things will turn ugly.
I do know this. Make absolutely certain you get the entire thing to reseal, or you will collect moisture and have the same problem all over again, and sooner.
I do know this. Make absolutely certain you get the entire thing to reseal, or you will collect moisture and have the same problem all over again, and sooner.
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Almost any fine grit polish will work.
I use turtle wax chrome polish, a buddy uses fiberglass polish. I suppose baking soda or powder & water would work fine too. Alot of elbow grease is involved.
Heres something at Advance Auto I've been wanting to try:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...goryCode=3312W
My son didn't beleive me, then I did a quick few minutes on one side of his Talon with my orbital buffer (not the best tool to use for this) & chrome polish and he was astounded with the results. Of course he drove around 'one-eyed' for a few weeks before finally getting off his rear and doing the other side...LOL
I use turtle wax chrome polish, a buddy uses fiberglass polish. I suppose baking soda or powder & water would work fine too. Alot of elbow grease is involved.
Heres something at Advance Auto I've been wanting to try:
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...goryCode=3312W
My son didn't beleive me, then I did a quick few minutes on one side of his Talon with my orbital buffer (not the best tool to use for this) & chrome polish and he was astounded with the results. Of course he drove around 'one-eyed' for a few weeks before finally getting off his rear and doing the other side...LOL
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