headlight condensation
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
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RE: headlight condensation
u can only get rid of it if u have a high speed rotary buffer if not go to body shop they should be able to do it for 75-80 bucks a headlights. that is a very big hazard to driving at night too. good luck keep us updated.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 4,355
From: Eureka, Mo
RE: headlight condensation
Do a search for this. It is a very common problem and is discussed a lot. There are some write ups. You can take care of some minor hazing by wetsanding with very fine paper, using scratch remover/wax (Meguires makes some kind of plastic wax, but I can't think of the name)
The best and easiest solution is to replace the lights. Shop around on ebay, I found a set that looks like new for $60 shipped.
The best and easiest solution is to replace the lights. Shop around on ebay, I found a set that looks like new for $60 shipped.
Joined: Apr 2007
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RE: headlight condensation
hey, i work at a hardware store and have fixed this problem. take the light inside, use a hair dryer to dry it out and make sure it is completly dry inside. next, use a product cold LEXOL it is a clear silicone caulk that will seal the water out. squeeze it on the seams and make a nice bead out of it. this fixed it for my 02
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,099
From: Indianapolis, IN
RE: headlight condensation
This would work if you caught the problem early. If its been wet for a while the plastic is no doubt "clouded" and darker in appearance then the other good light. This not only affects light output but the appearance of one bucket compared to the other.
If I were going to try this I would break the entire seal so I could get in there and clean the mirror and the entire inner face of the plastic.
If I were going to try this I would break the entire seal so I could get in there and clean the mirror and the entire inner face of the plastic.
4th Gear Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,597
From: Pennsylvania
RE: headlight condensation
I have an 88 and mine had the same problem i tried pulling them off and hair drying it and mounting them again, didnt work and someone told me to try putting 3 or 4 tiny holes to let the moisture run out on the bottom of the lights, along the lip that goes inside the bumper, worked for me.
Oh yeah I also did the sand paper, and compound to clean the haze, they look like new now.
Oh yeah I also did the sand paper, and compound to clean the haze, they look like new now.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,411
From: Southeast Virginia
RE: headlight condensation
ORIGINAL: BleedinBlue
Do a search for this. It is a very common problem and is discussed a lot. There are some write ups. You can take care of some minor hazing by wetsanding with very fine paper, using scratch remover/wax (Meguires makes some kind of plastic wax, but I can't think of the name)
The best and easiest solution is to replace the lights. Shop around on ebay, I found a set that looks like new for $60 shipped.
Do a search for this. It is a very common problem and is discussed a lot. There are some write ups. You can take care of some minor hazing by wetsanding with very fine paper, using scratch remover/wax (Meguires makes some kind of plastic wax, but I can't think of the name)
The best and easiest solution is to replace the lights. Shop around on ebay, I found a set that looks like new for $60 shipped.