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07tCPB
San Antonio
Texas, US
  • Oil Changer
 Hi everyone,
I just ran across this bottle at the local pep boys. I know everyone has seen the lights of cars around town that have that encrusting yellow film over them. This has happened to my 95 eclipse and 02 Grand am GT. I HATE IT!!!!!!!!!

When I saw this I got so excited. It says it protects the headlights from bugs, and keeps a protective coat over it.

I almost bought it but I have two questions.
1.)Does the heat of the headlamps eventually take it toll on the plastic and causes the film? Therefore making this product useless.
2.)Has anyone tried this or another product that prevents or prolongs this crusty film from happening?
[#] Aug 23, 2006 11:43pm
CaliRow
Santa Barbara
California, US
  • Scion Guru
 The heat from the headlamp in fact does not cause the discoloration it is caused by the sun. Were your previous cars in the garage? If not then you know why this happend, hours of sun and other harsh elements are to blame.

As for the other question i have never used it but what i do know is that you want to stay away from oil based products. The sun will be more affective with the oil based product and actually speed up the process.


[#] Aug 24, 2006 08:19am
Orin
Auburn
Alabama, US
I agree with Cali.

Did you ever notice Ford products like Mustangs and Explorers having that yellow fade? It's not just because of the sun. It's because Ford uses a cheaper grade of plastic that forms micro cracks. Eventually light can barely pass through the lenses.

Just keep your headlights free of oils and don't leave your car baking in the sun.

[#] Aug 24, 2006 03:10pm
07tCPB
San Antonio
Texas, US
  • Oil Changer
 I am going to check the ingredients of it and report back so I can get a feedback.

As far as it being in the sun, I am pretty much helpless with that. No room n garage and pretty much forced to park it in the driveway.

[#] Aug 25, 2006 11:17am
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Also, if you live in areas of high pollen, that pollen gets trapped in those tiny microcracks, heats up, and aheares to the lens permenantly. It basically cooks itself into the plastic from ambient outside heat and heat from the headlight itself. Wetsanding can get a thin layer off, but b/c it's plastic, it's going to leaving hazy scratch lines all over.


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[#] Aug 25, 2006 11:26am
07tCPB
San Antonio
Texas, US
  • Oil Changer
 Is polymers an oil based substance?

This is the most noticable substance in the plastic guard.

In San Antonio, we get days were pollen is heavy but very few. Cedar is a big problem here but dont know how that would affect the plastic in any way.
We just deal with the weekly forecast of 90-100 degree wheather .

I might give it a shot and see how the outcome is over time.

[#] Aug 25, 2006 04:22pm
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
 Polymers are:
Quote:
Polymers are substances whose molecules have high molar masses and are composed of a large number of repeating units. There are both naturally occurring and synthetic polymers. Among naturally occurring polymers are proteins, starches, cellulose, and latex. Synthetic polymers are produced commercially on a very large scale and have a wide range of properties and uses. The materials commonly called plastics are all synthetic polymers.



What you can also try is Air Tool Oil. I used it on my Ranger headlights before I got the diamond clears and it helped a good bit. The kit is basically a wet sanding kit, if it's the same one that I'm thinking of. Does it come with little round pads to use? And it was about 5.99?

[url=null]http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/CHEMWEEK/POLYMERS/Polymers.html[/url]


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[#] Aug 25, 2006 04:26pm
07tCPB
San Antonio
Texas, US
  • Oil Changer
 Well this stuff that is the type you put it on a microfiber towel and apply. It advertised as a preventative, Im guessing before your lights start to turn yellow and all that.

I was wanting to use this for my new tC. I am reaaly not too worried about my other two cars.

[#] Aug 26, 2006 12:26pm

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