Weren't the old lenses glass, with plastic being reserved for the
colored lights (red, yellow, and frosted white)? Used to be in the US
that one could not have a cover over the sealed beam headlight, I
believe. Of course about 30 years ago part of the yearly inspection
included making sure that the headlights were aimed properly and that
they were not over the legal limit for candle power. Wish they'd
re-institute that part of inspection. Some headlights these days are
blinding.

On 12/21/2012 10:46 AM, jim beam wrote:
> On 12/18/2012 10:06 AM, Douglas C. Neidermeyer wrote:
>> On 12/18/12 9:05 AM, KWW wrote:
>>> I got a kit at Harbor Freight on special sale for less than $10, as I
>>> recall. I procrastinated a LONG time before doing it but once I did it
>>> restored the lenses on both my '99 Hyundai Electra and my wife's SUV so
>>> that they look great. Biggest thing is to take your time and, on the
>>> final coating don't fall for the temptation to go back over it like you
>>> would painting. That makes it streaky. The '99 Elentra's lenses were
>>> badly yellowed and looked more like a frosted light before I started but
>>> now look as clear as if I'd bought new lenses.
>>>
>>> Good luck!
>>>
>>> On 12/17/2012 8:28 PM, Michael wrote:
>>>> Honda wants about $100 to polish/restore the headlight lenses on my
>>>> 2000 Accord. I find kits ranging in price from $10-$40. Are they
>>>> all the same? Any recommendations as to which is good/bad? TIA.
>>>>
>>>
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>> I wonder how long the new finish lasts. When did you do yours?
>>
>
> has anyone ever bothered to ask themselves why it is that these lenses
> deteriorate? we had cars with side light and turn signal lenses that
> didn't suffer these problems for 2 or 3 decades. now we can't have a
> light lens that doesn't start to cloud in just 5 years. it's not like
> the polymer guys don't know about successful u.v. protection.
>
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